Adenocarcinoma of the jejunum associated with nontropical sprue.
A patient with a thirty-year history of celiac disease, developed malabsorption and ultimately intestinal obstruction. He failed to respond to a strict gluten-free diet, steroids, and antibiotics. Postmorten examination revealed primary adenocarcinoma of the small bowel. The relationship between adenocarcinoma of the jejunum and celiac disease is reviewed.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004106:Dilatation; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D007583:Jejunum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography