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[A case of Lynch syndrome with advanced jejunal cancer].

Authors :
Nagao T
Koizumi K
Tabata T
Kuwata G
Horiguchi S
Hishima T
Arai M
Source :
Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology [Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi] 2014 Nov; Vol. 111 (11), pp. 2140-8.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

A woman in her 80s had two episodes of ileus, which led to the diagnosis of advanced jejunal cancer. She was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome when she was in her 60s, for which she underwent annual follow-up with computed tomography for 8 years. Unfortunately, she died from the recurrence of jejunal cancer and liver metastases. Jejunal cancer is relatively rare in Lynch syndrome, and no surveillance strategy has been established for small bowel cancer. In patients with unexplained abdominal complaints, small bowel cancer should be considered.

Details

Language :
Japanese
ISSN :
0446-6586
Volume :
111
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25373375