Intramucosal adenocarcinoma of the ileum originated 40 years after ileosigmoidostomy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Small bowel adenocarcinomas (SBAs) are rare carcinomas. They are asymptomatic and usually neither endoscopy nor contrast studies are performed for screening</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 72-year-old Japane...

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Main Authors: Sameshima Shinichi, Tomozawa Shigeru, Koketsu Shinichiro, Okada Toshiyuki, Miyato Hideyo, Iijima Misa, Kojima Masaru, Kaji Toshio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/7/1/41