title: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the jejunum.
abstract: We report a 55-year-old man with recurrent bleeding from the small intestine. Preoperative investigations suggested it to be a small intestine tumor. The resected specimen was diagnosed at histology as dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the small bowel.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, K E M Hospital, Mumbai. akk_dr@satyam.net.in
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chaudhury
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khanna
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D018223:Dermatofibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome