SMJ articles in the category "small intestine"

Case Report

Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Duodenum: Aggressive Management and Long-Term Survival of an Unusual Oncologic Entity

Primary malignant melanoma originating in the small bowel is extremely rare. We report the case of a 55-year-old man who presented with a preoperative bleeding duodenal tumor. A standard pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed. Histopathological examination ascertained the diagnosis of a duodenal malignant melanoma with locoregional lymphatic spread. A thorough postoperative investigation…

Posted in: duodenum 4 malignant melanoma 2 pancreaticoduodenectomy 3 Primary 3 small intestine 4

Case Report

Diagnosis of Marginal Cell Lymphoma of Small Intestine by Double Balloon Enteroscopy

A 65-year-old woman with a medical history of diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, an old cerebrovascular accident, and seizure disorder presented to the emergency room with lower abdominal pain of 4 weeks duration. Upon physical examination, her abdomen was soft and bowel sounds were present, but there was diffuse tenderness…

Posted in: lymphoma 14 small intestine 4

Expired CME Article

Capsule Endoscopy: A Review

Capsule endoscopy (CE) is a novel technology that allows direct noninvasive visualization of the entire small intestine. CE permits a detailed examination in the ambulatory setting, allowing identification of clinically relevant lesions, and it is appealing to both patients and providers. There are two types of capsules that are currently…

Posted in: capsule endoscopy 3 endoscopy 10 esophagus 2 imaging 5 small intestine 4

Case Report

Celiac Sprue Presenting as Advanced Liver Disease

This case report describes the complexity of diagnosing celiac sprue in a patient who presented with features predominantly resembling that of advanced liver disease in the absence of diarrhea. Key Points * Highly variable clinical presentations make the diagnosis of celiac sprue challenging. * The association between celiac sprue and…

Posted in: liver disease 4 small intestine 4
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