Clinical outcome after surgical resection of small bowel cancer

Authors

  • Mohamed Mahmoud Ali Department of Surgery, Sohag University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
  • Ashraf Mohammad El-badry Department of Surgery, Sohag University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20204681

Keywords:

Small bowel cancer, GIST, Duodenal tumors

Abstract

Background: Small bowel cancer (SBC) is rare, however there is recent trend toward increased incidence.

Methods: Retrospective evaluation of the clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and clinical outcome of adult patients with primary SBC who were admitted at Sohag University Hospital during 2014-2019.

Results: Twenty-one patients with SBC were enrolled (14 males and 7 females) with median age of 56 (range 32-83) years. Small bowel mass was identified preoperatively in 13 patients (62%). Thirteen patients (62%) presented with abdominal emergencies after failure of prompt diagnosis of non-specific abdominal pain of variable durations (median: 4, range: 2-11 weeks). Apart from duodenal tumors, histopathological diagnosis for jejunal and ileal tumors was not achieved preoperatively. Tumor types were gastrointestinal stromal tumors, GISTs (9, 43%), lymphoma (8, 38%) and adenocarcinoma (4, 19%). Patients with jejunal and ileal masses were managed by resection and primary anastomosis. Duodenal tumors required local resection in 2 and pancreatico-duodenectomy in 4 patients. Increased risk of aggressive behavior in GISTs, advanced stage and incomplete resection in lymphomas and adenocarcinomas were associated with higher recurrence rates and diminished survival. Follow-up ranged from 5 to 48 months, with survival rate of 76% (16 patients alive).

Conclusions: The diagnosis of SBC is difficult and delayed. Appropriate surgical management, even during emergency, could achieve prolonged survival.

Author Biography

Mohamed Mahmoud Ali, Department of Surgery, Sohag University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt

general surgery department

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2020-10-23

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