Duplication of the Entire Small Intestine with Massive Melena

Duplication of small intestine.

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...

Preoperative diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma presenting with melena using wireless capsule endoscopy of the small intestine.

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Primary neoplasms of the small intestine are relatively rare in all age groups, accounting for about 5 % of all gastrointestinal tumors 1. Cavernous hemangiomas of the small intestine are also rare, can cause gastrointestinal bleeding, and are extremely difficult to diagnose preoperatively 2. We present a patient who presented with melena and iron deficiency anemia, fo...

Metastatic Choriocarcinoma of the Small Intestine Presenting as Refractory Anemia and Melena

A 57-year-old man presented with fatigue and 2-week history of melena. Medical history included acromegaly and a desmoid tumor invading the superior mesenteric artery, causing a cardiac arrest 11 years earlier. Exam revealed no abdominal tenderness, melena in the rectum, and a hemoglobin of 4.8 gm/dL. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy revealed no source of bleeding. Capsule endoscop...

Ileal Duplication Cyst Causing Recurrent Abdominal Pain and Melena

Alimentary tract duplications are rare congenital anomalies. The presentation depends on their anatomical location, size and other characteristics. The most common variety is small bowel cystic duplication. We report a case of an eight years old girl who presented with recurrent abdominal pain and melena. Radioisotope technetium scan showed increased uptake of tracer in right lower abdomen and ...