Intestinal Obstruction of Uncommon Cause and Point-of-Care Ultrasonography - Where Do We Stand
Malignant neoplasms of the small bowel, especially from the jejunum, are among the rarest types of cancer. Given its location, a delayed diagnosis is frequent and sometimes only made in an emergency context. The authors present a case of intestinal obstruction, where ultrasonography was pivotal in e...
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| author | Tiago Capela Paula Sousa Ana Caldeira Eduardo Pereira |
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| description | Malignant neoplasms of the small bowel, especially from the jejunum, are among the rarest types of cancer. Given its location, a delayed diagnosis is frequent and sometimes only made in an emergency context. The authors present a case of intestinal obstruction, where ultrasonography was pivotal in establishing a diagnosis. Point-of-care ultrasonography seems to be particularly sensitive in assessing emergency patients with abdominal pain, allowing effective orientation and saving human and technical resources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c64523e060584deaac4469bda033cf1c2022-12-21T23:05:44ZengKarger PublishersGE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology2341-45452387-19542017-07-0110.1159/000477550477550Intestinal Obstruction of Uncommon Cause and Point-of-Care Ultrasonography - Where Do We StandTiago CapelaPaula SousaAna CaldeiraEduardo PereiraMalignant neoplasms of the small bowel, especially from the jejunum, are among the rarest types of cancer. Given its location, a delayed diagnosis is frequent and sometimes only made in an emergency context. The authors present a case of intestinal obstruction, where ultrasonography was pivotal in establishing a diagnosis. Point-of-care ultrasonography seems to be particularly sensitive in assessing emergency patients with abdominal pain, allowing effective orientation and saving human and technical resources.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/477550Jejunal adenocarcinomaPoint-of-care ultrasonographyIntestinal obstructionSmall bowel tumor |
| spellingShingle | Tiago Capela Paula Sousa Ana Caldeira Eduardo Pereira Intestinal Obstruction of Uncommon Cause and Point-of-Care Ultrasonography - Where Do We Stand GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology Jejunal adenocarcinoma Point-of-care ultrasonography Intestinal obstruction Small bowel tumor |
| title | Intestinal Obstruction of Uncommon Cause and Point-of-Care Ultrasonography - Where Do We Stand |
| title_full | Intestinal Obstruction of Uncommon Cause and Point-of-Care Ultrasonography - Where Do We Stand |
| title_fullStr | Intestinal Obstruction of Uncommon Cause and Point-of-Care Ultrasonography - Where Do We Stand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intestinal Obstruction of Uncommon Cause and Point-of-Care Ultrasonography - Where Do We Stand |
| title_short | Intestinal Obstruction of Uncommon Cause and Point-of-Care Ultrasonography - Where Do We Stand |
| title_sort | intestinal obstruction of uncommon cause and point of care ultrasonography where do we stand |
| topic | Jejunal adenocarcinoma Point-of-care ultrasonography Intestinal obstruction Small bowel tumor |
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