AI Article Synopsis
- Pleomorphic carcinoma is a rare and aggressive lung cancer that can occasionally spread to the bowel, resulting in serious complications.
- Metastatic lesions in the bowel may lead to intussusception, which is when part of the intestine folds into itself, necessitating urgent surgery.
- A case study is presented of a 57-year-old man who experienced ileocecal intussusception due to colonic metastases from a primary lung cancer.
Article Abstract
Pleomorphic carcinoma is a rare aggressive type of lung cancer that uncommonly metastasizes to the bowel, leading to bleeding, perforation, obstruction, and rarely intussusception. Serving as a lead point, metastatic lesions in the bowel may precipitate intussusception and require immediate surgical intervention. We present a rare case of colonic metastases from a primary lung malignancy, causing ileocecal intussusception in a 57-year old male.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3168384 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2011/137139 | DOI Listing |
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