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Large Bowel Obstruction Caused by Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Case Report
Mohamad Khaled Almujarkesh1, Mahmoud Ismayl2, Ahmad Ismayl3
1Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria.
Abstract:
Bowel obstruction is a frequently encountered condition worldwide that causes numerous admissions to hospitals. Metastatic carcinoma has been identified as one of the infrequently encountered causes of bowel obstruction. Prostate cancer typically metastasizes to lymph nodes, bone, lungs, liver, and brain. In this article, we reported the case of a 75-year-old man who presented with bowel obstruction due to narrowing and stricture of the rectum. Primary rectal mass was initially diagnosed, but upon further investigation, it was found that the mass resembled prostate tissue. The bowel obstruction was managed surgically with a colostomy. The patient was later referred to oncology for chemotherapy and hormonal therapy.
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