[Lung tumor with ileal metastasis, causing acute abdomen].
The article reports the case of a 47-year-old male patient, for whom an emergency admission was necessary for acute abdomen symptoms of unknown origin. A few weeks earlier the man underwent an elective operation for an upper quadrant tumor in the right lung. Laparotomy found a perforated ileal tumor in the background of the peritonitis and acute abdomen, bowel resection was performed. The histology revealed a pleomorphic sarcomatous carcinoma metastasis to the ileum, with histological proof of the perforation. After the postoperative recovery lung carcinoma therapy protocol was followed in a specialized chest center. Frequency and symptomatology of ileal metastases are discussed.
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Dr. Bugyi István Kórház Szentes, Sebészeti Osztály Szentes, Sima F. u. 44-58. 6600. pappzoltandr@index.hu
Takács
Gyula
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Petri
István
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D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy