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Endotracheal Intubation Using a Flexible Intubation Endoscope as a Standardized Model for Safe Airway Management in Swine
Published on: August 25, 2022
An incidentaloma at ileal intubation
Fergal Donnellan1, Sarah Moran, Stephen E Patchett
1Fergal Donnellan, Sarah Moran, Stephen E Patchett, Department of Gastroenterology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland.
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
|November 24, 2011
Summary
A rare primary small bowel lymphoma was incidentally found in a 33-year-old man during a colonoscopy. Chemotherapy proved curative, underscoring the value of ileoscopy and this treatment approach.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Primary small bowel lymphoma is a rare gastrointestinal malignancy.
- Diagnosis can be challenging due to non-specific symptoms.
- Optimal treatment strategies require further elucidation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of incidentally discovered primary small bowel lymphoma.
- To highlight the diagnostic utility of routine ileoscopy.
- To present a successful chemotherapy regimen for this condition.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 33-year-old male patient.
- Diagnostic colonoscopy with ileal intubation.
- Curative chemotherapy treatment.
Main Results:
- Incidental discovery of primary small bowel lymphoma during ileoscopy.
- Successful treatment with chemotherapy.
- Patient achieved a curative outcome.
Conclusions:
- Routine ileoscopy is crucial for detecting small bowel pathologies.
- Chemotherapy can be an effective treatment for primary small bowel lymphoma.
- Further research is needed to define optimal treatment modalities.
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