Primary adenocarcinoma of the terminal ileum, synchronous

• Published in: Cirugia y cirujanos Vol. 83; no. 3; p. 232
• Main Authors: Candia-de la Rosa, René Francisco, Sampayo-Candia, Raúl, Bretón-Toral, José Christian, Candia-Archundia, Francisco, Candia-García, Raúl
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Mexico 01.05.2015
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis; Adenocarcinoma - surgery; Aged; Humans; Ileal Neoplasms - diagnosis; Ileal Neoplasms - surgery; Male; Adenocarcinoma; Terminal ileum; Suboclusión intestinal; Íleo terminal; Partial bowel obstruction; Small intestine; Intestino delgado

Among the rarest types of cancer found are the small intestine malignancies, representing only 2% of all gastrointestinal cancer and 0.1-0.3% of all malignancies. The most common subtype of this tumour is the adenocarcinoma, which is located mainly in the duodenum, jejunum and, rarely, in ileum. A 7...