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  • Oncology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Radiology

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  • Cancer prevalence is rising globally, increasing the incidence of oncologic emergencies.
  • Oncologic emergencies, potentially life-threatening, can arise from malignancy or its treatment.
  • Radiologists play a crucial role in identifying and managing these critical conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical and imaging features of oncologic emergencies.
  • To focus on gastrointestinal oncologic emergencies and their management implications.
  • To aid radiologists in recognizing these critical presentations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of oncologic emergencies.
  • Focus on gastrointestinal manifestations.
  • Analysis of clinical and imaging findings.

Main Results:

  • Identified key gastrointestinal oncologic emergencies: fistula, obstruction, ischemia, perforation, intussusception, inflammatory bowel changes, torsion, and bleeding.
  • Detailed clinical and imaging characteristics for each emergency.
  • Emphasized the role of imaging in diagnosis and management guidance.

Conclusions:

  • Oncologic emergencies require prompt recognition and management.
  • Radiologists must be adept at identifying these conditions, which can be the initial presentation of cancer.
  • Imaging is pivotal for diagnosing and guiding the management of gastrointestinal oncologic emergencies.