Jejunal mucinous adenocarcinoma: Unusual presentation of a rare pathology

Mucinous adenocarcinoma of jejunum is a rare tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients usually present after fifth decade of their life with non-specific symptoms. Delayed diagnosis is commonplace and often the reason for advanced disease and poor prognosis. These tumors may masquerade as other...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical journal. Armed Forces India 2023-12, Vol.79 (Suppl 1), p.S329-S332
Hauptverfasser: Suman, Sunita, Varshney, Vaibhav Kumar, Varshney, Bharti, Bharti, Jyotsna Naresh, Yadav, Taruna
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Zusammenfassung:Mucinous adenocarcinoma of jejunum is a rare tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients usually present after fifth decade of their life with non-specific symptoms. Delayed diagnosis is commonplace and often the reason for advanced disease and poor prognosis. These tumors may masquerade as other common malignancies, with a conclusive diagnosis only after the final histopathological examination. We present a case of jejunal mucinous adenocarcinoma, disguised as cecal malignancy, in an old female patient, managed with radical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy. The report reiterates that the mucinous variant of jejunal adenocarcinoma is a rare pathology with an unusual advanced presentation.
ISSN:0377-1237
2213-4743
DOI:10.1016/j.mjafi.2022.01.013