Case Report

Metastatic Adenocarcinoma From the Lung Occurring as Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Authors: G. DANIEL GONZALEZ MD, JOHN E. BOTTSFORD Jr. MD, JOHN H. McCULLOCH MD

Abstract

SUMMARYWe believe this is the first reported case of metastatic carcinoma of the lung occurring with occult gastrointestinal bleeding. Most small bowel metastatic tumors of various primaries are asymptomatic and are usually diagnosed at emergency operation. Since the prognosis is generally poor, operative resection should be conservative.

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