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Murine Ileocolic Bowel Resection with Primary Anastomosis
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Murine Ileocolic Bowel Resection with Primary Anastomosis

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[Adenocarcinoma and intestinal duplication of the ileum. Report of one case]

Marcelo A Beltrán1, Carlos Barría, Mario A Contreras

  • 1Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital de La Serena, Chile. beltran_01@yahoo.com

Revista Medica De Chile
|December 17, 2009
PubMed

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Gastrointestinal duplication in an adult female presented as a cystic tumor. This rare abnormality was found to be a mucinous adenocarcinoma with extensive peritoneal metastasis, leading to a fatal outcome.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Gastrointestinal duplications are rare congenital anomalies, typically diagnosed in childhood.
  • Adult presentations are infrequent and often present with nonspecific symptoms.

Observation:

  • A 36-year-old female presented with abdominal pain.
  • Computed tomography revealed a cystic structure surrounded by small bowel loops and free peritoneal fluid.
  • Surgical exploration identified extensive peritoneal carcinomatosis and a large mesenteric cystic tumor.

Findings:

  • The mesenteric tumor exhibited features of intestinal wall architecture.
  • Histopathology confirmed a moderately differentiated mucinous adenocarcinoma infiltrating the cystic wall.
  • The tumor showed extensive infiltration of the peritoneum and omentum.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the rare occurrence of malignant transformation within a gastrointestinal duplication in an adult.
  • It underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses in adult abdominal pathologies.
  • The advanced stage at presentation suggests a poor prognosis for such malignancies.

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