Primary malignant tumors of the small intestine: a retrospective review in a military hospital.
Small intestinal malignancies are rare and highly variable in clinical presentation. Thirteen cases were found in the Tumor Registry of Naval Hospital, Oakland, California (NHO). We compared the NHO incidence to that of other civilian institutions. Suspicion of these tumors is necessary for early diagnosis and appropriate therapy. We advocate that data from a large number of hospitals be pooled to improve quality of care and better understand possible carcinogenic factors. This review is intended to share our findings and to stimulate further studies.
Hughes
J H
JH
Department of Surgery, Naval Hospital, Oakland, CA.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006772:Hospitals, Military; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D009326:Naval Medicine; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014481:United States