Small bowel tumors: an overview.
Tumors of the small bowel, both benign and malignant, are relatively uncommon and often present a diagnostic challenge as their symptoms are often vague. This review article outlines the incidence, presentation, diagnosis, and management of small bowel tumors.
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Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical Center of Delaware, Wilmington 19899, USA.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D002011:Brunner Glands / Q000473:pathology; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D006223:Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010580:Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis