학술논문

Osteosarcoma metastasis causing ileo-ileal intussusception.
Document Type
Article
Source
World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2013, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p1-3. 3p.
Subject
*OSTEOSARCOMA
*BONE cancer treatment
*COMPUTED tomography
*ULTRASONIC imaging
*LAPAROSCOPY
Language
ISSN
1477-7819
Abstract
Osteosarcoma metastasis causing intussusception is a very rare entity, with a pejorative prognosis. Based on a case, we performed a literature review in order to better assess this situation. We conclude that, in patients with a history of osteosarcoma lung metastasis, echographic and/or computed tomography scan evidence of a small bowel obstruction with intussusception should lead to an open surgical procedure if the laparoscopic approach does not allow to accurately explore and resect the lesion, in order to prevent misdiagnosis and to avoid further delay in the management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]