TWO CASES OF PRIMARY SMALL BOWEL CANCER SHOWING EXTRALUMINAL GROWTH

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Primary cancers of the small bowel: About 20 cases

Background: Cancers of the small bowel are rare. Diagnosis is late and difficult because of the lack of specific signs. Treatment is surgical. Prognosis is usually poor and depends on the histological type of tumor. Aim of Study: To specify the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic characteristics of small bowel primary cancers in order to improve their prognosis. Material and Methods: This...

Primary Small Bowel Phytobezoar in Children – a Report of Two Cases

Phytobezoar is a concretion of indigestible fibers derived from ingested vegetables & fruits. Primary small bowel phytobezoar is rare and almost always obstructive. It is commonly seen in adults but is rarely reported in pediatric age group. We present the clinical profile of two children (aged 4 and 12 years) with primary intestinal phytobezoar. The case of the 4 year old son of a tailor prese...

Primary Small Bowel GIST Presenting as a Life-Threatening Emergency: A Report of Two Cases

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare stromal neoplasm, which represents the most common mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. It is characterized by indolent clinical symptoms, although it can present as a life-threatening emergency. Herein, we present two cases of primary small bowel GIST treated at our department. A 68-year-old female patient presented to our emergency d...

Massive Small Bowel Infaction: A Comparison of Two Cases

We present two similar cases of massive small bowel infarction in which two different surgical approaches were employed, illustrating the advantages of the staged approach of damage control surgery. This comprises an initial operation, limited to bowel resection and temporary closure of the bowel ends, and a second performed after 48 to 72 hours where the bowel continuity is re-established. We ...