Primary angiosarcoma of the small intestine metastatic to peritoneum with intestinal perforation: a case report and review of the literature

Cardiac angiosarcomas are rare malignant tumors, predominantly affecting the right heart with poor survival outcomes. The current mainstay of treatment consists of surgery with or without chemotherapy, but often yields limited results with local relapse or metastatic recurrence. This case report describes 2 patients with primary angiosarcoma located in the right atrium. One patient received neo-adjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy; both were scheduled for surgical resection. The course of disease is described followed by a comprehensive review of the literature.

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Laparoscopic Resection of a Malignant Lymphoma in the Small Intestine Discovered Accidentally after Intestinal Perforation: A Case Report

Nihon Gekakei Rengo Gakkaishi (Journal of Japanese College of Surgeons) ◽

10.4030/jjcs.44.1057 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 44 (6) ◽

pp. 1057-1061

Author(s):

Masashi Utsumi ◽

Hideki Aoki ◽

Seiichi Nagahisa ◽

Seitaro Nishimura ◽

Yuta Une ◽

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Keyword(s):

Small Intestine ◽

Case Report ◽

Malignant Lymphoma ◽

Intestinal Perforation ◽

Laparoscopic Resection

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Esophageal Involvement in Wegener’s Granulomatosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology ◽

10.1155/2000/423569 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 14 (5) ◽

pp. 449-451 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Glen A Fallows ◽

Sean F Hamilton ◽

Douglas S Taylor ◽

S Bharati Reddy

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Disease Activity ◽

Intestinal Perforation ◽

Standard Therapy ◽

Wegener’S Granulomatosis ◽

Wegener's Granulomatosis ◽

Small Vessel Vasculitis ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Systemic Symptoms

Wegener’s granulomatosis is characterized by a granulomatous arteritis involving the upper and lower respiratory tracts, progressive glomerulonephritis and systemic symptoms attributable to small vessel vasculitis. Although multisystemic manifestations are frequent, involvement of the gastrointestinal tract is uncommon. Cases have been reported of intestinal perforation, ulceration and hemorrhage. A patient whose initial presentation of Wegener’s granulomatosis was odynophagia secondary to esophageal vasculitis is described. Endoscopy revealed multiple punched out ulcerations in the esophagus, which resolved with standard therapy for systemic Wegener’s granulomatosis. There are only two previous reports of symptomatic esophageal vasculitis in patients with Wegener’s granulomatosis. These reports illustrate the need to consider odynophagia as a reflection of disease activity as opposed to complications of immunosuppressive therapy.

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Primary rare anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK positive in small intestine: case report and review of the literature

Diagnostic Pathology ◽

10.1186/s13000-016-0539-6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Qinghua Cao ◽

Fang Liu ◽

Shurong Li ◽

Ni Liu ◽

Lihui Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Small Intestine ◽

Case Report ◽

Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma ◽

Cell Lymphoma ◽

Large Cell ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Large Cell Lymphoma ◽

Alk Positive

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Adenomyoma Arising in a Meckel Diverticulum: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Pediatric and Developmental Pathology ◽

10.1007/s100240010097 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 3 (5) ◽

pp. 497-500 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Jorge L. Yao ◽

Hong Zhou ◽

Kevin Roche ◽

Babu S. Bangaru ◽

Howard Ginsburg ◽

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Keyword(s):

Smooth Muscle ◽

Small Intestine ◽

Case Report ◽

Young Patient ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Histologic Examination ◽

Meckel Diverticulum ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Pancreatic Heterotopia

We report a case of adenomyoma of the small intestine arising in a Meckel diverticulum. The patient was a 22-month-old boy who presented with signs and symptoms of intussusception. At surgery, a Meckel diverticulum was found and removed. On histologic examination, a tumor consisting of dilated cystic glands and smooth muscle bundles was identified. A diagnosis of adenomyoma arising in a Meckel diverticulum was made. A review of the literature showed that only six other pediatric cases of adenomyoma of the small intestine have been reported. The presence of an adenomyoma in a young patient within a Meckel diverticulum favors the view that adenomyomas are a variant of pancreatic heterotopia.

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