Intussusception due to ileal metastases from renal cell carcinoma.
Small bowel secondaries from renal cell carcinoma are rare. Patients usually present with features of intestinal obstruction or GI bleeding. Management should be aggressive since metastasectomy can improve the quality of life and survival.
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Department of GI Surgery, Lakeshore Hospital & Research Center, Cochin 682304, Kerala, India. drambady@yahoo.co.in
Mahesh
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Lekha
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Jacob
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Gandhi
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Bedi
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Sharma
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed