Duplication of the Entire Small Intestine with Massive Melena
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Metastatic spread of solid subtype lung adenocarcinoma to the small intestine with anemia and melena
RATIONALE Metastasis to the small intestine from a primary lung cancer is rare, and is associated with a poor prognosis. Early diagnosis of small intestine metastasis is difficult because of the low incidence of clinically apparent symptoms. PATIENT CONCERNS Clinical data and treatment of a 59-year-old man with small intestine metastasis from primary solid subtype lung adenocarcinoma are summ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Surgery
سال: 1958
ISSN: 0003-4932
DOI: 10.1097/00000658-195802000-00013