title: [Primary adenocarcinoma of the duodenum].
abstract: Adenocarcinoma of the duodenum represents a rare neoplasia characterized by an indefinite symptomatology, at least early, and deceitful, that, therefore, arrives at surgeon, almost always, in advanced stage. The Authors, taking from a clinical case, recently observed, as a starting point, review the literature, referring the etiopathogenetic hypothesis that explain the relative rarity of this neoplasia. They therefore report the diagnostic and therapeutic procedure to carry out in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale III, Università degli Studi, Messina.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Melita
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Calbo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cucinotta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gorgone
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palmeri
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lazzara
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melita
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: L'adenocarcinoma primitivo del duodeno.