title: Primary carcinoma of jejunum--a case report.
abstract: A 73 years old male presented with features of acute intestinal obstruction. At exploratory laparotomy, a mass was felt in jejunum. The growth with adequate margin and mesenteric lymph nodes were removed. The jejunal growth was diagnosed as adenocarcinoma on histopathology, which is a rare tumour of small intestine. He was planned adjuvant chemotherapy. He is in complete remission 6 months after follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Medical College, Kolkata 700073.
authors.forename: Subrata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
authors.forename: Santosh Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mondal
authors.forename: Aramita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: Amitabha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manna
authors.forename: Subhra Kanti
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kundu
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069287:Capecitabine; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012074:Remission Induction; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D003841:Deoxycytidine; D000069287:Capecitabine; D005472:Fluorouracil