Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Small bowel adenocarcinoma (SBA) is a rare gastrointestinal malignancy, with the majority of cases seen in the duodenum. SBA often poses a diagnostic challenge due to its non-specific presentation. A 46-year-old female smoker presented with a 6-week history of persistent abdominal pain and nausea. The initial workups, including computed tomography and colonoscopy, demonstrated evidence of suspected Crohn's disease (CD). The histopathology of an ileocecal valve ulcer revealed invasive adenocarcinoma. Our case highlights the necessity of considering SBA in the differential diagnosis for patients exhibiting symptoms similar to Crohn's disease, as delays in diagnosis and treatment may result in disease progression and complications, including small bowel obstruction.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.92797
Authors: Se Yeon Kim, Brandon Wiggins, Daniel Ramirez, Mark Minaudo
Language: English
Subfield: Gastroenterology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414373213