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Digital ischemia associated with small bowel malignancy.

D H Wytock, L G Bartholomew, S G Sheps

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    Digital ischemia resolved after small-bowel cancer removal in a 59-year-old woman. She remained cancer-free with no recurrence of ischemic symptoms five years post-operation, contrasting poor prognosis findings.

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    • Gastroenterology
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    Background:

    • Digital ischemia, a condition affecting the fingers and toes, can be a rare presenting symptom of underlying malignancy.
    • Previous studies indicated a poor prognosis for patients with malignancy-associated digital ischemia.

    Observation:

    • A 59-year-old female presented with symptoms of digital ischemia.
    • Diagnostic workup revealed an underlying small-bowel malignancy.

    Findings:

    • Surgical resection of the small-bowel neoplasm led to complete resolution of the patient's digital ischemic symptoms.
    • At a five-year follow-up, the patient showed no evidence of cancer recurrence and no relapse of digital ischemia.

    Implications:

    • This case suggests that small-bowel malignancy can be successfully treated, leading to resolution of digital ischemia.
    • The findings challenge the notion of a universally poor prognosis for malignancy-associated digital ischemia, highlighting the importance of individual case assessment and timely intervention.