A Rare Case of Duodenal Adenocarcinoma Presenting as a Subepithelial Lesion in a Patient Undergoing Investigation for Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Introduction. Adenocarcinomas account for approximately 40% of small bowel cancers. They are typically mucosal lesions with distinctive features on endoscopy. We describe a rare case of duodenal adenocarcinoma presenting as a subepithelial lesion which posed a diagnostic challenge. Case. An 85-year-...
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Main Authors: | Xinxin Hu, Karina Aivazian, Catriona McKenzie, May Wong, Arthur Kaffes, Payal Saxena |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3434620 |
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