Abstract:
:Primary malignant tumors of the small bowel are uncommon in the United States. They comprise less than 1% of all gastrointestinal malignancies, with an incidence of 2200 cases per year. The clinical presentation of small bowel tumors is frequently insidious and often overlooked by physicians. The low incidence and lack of pathognomonic symptoms are the reasons that the early diagnosis of malignant small bowel tumor is uncommon. To better understand the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, management, and outcome, a review of Howard University patients with primary malignant small bowel tumors between 1970 and 1990 was conducted. Our experience concurs with the reported literature and supports the conclusion that a high index of suspicion is necessary. The diagnosis of a malignant small bowel tumor should be considered in patients with vague chronic abdominal complaints.
journal_name
J Natl Med Assocjournal_title
Journal of the National Medical Associationauthors
Mitchell KJ,Williams ES,Leffall LD Jrsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1995-04-01 00:00:00pages
276-9issue
4eissn
0027-9684issn
1943-4693journal_volume
87pub_type
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