Duodenal Adenocarcinoma: A Rare Finding. A Case Report
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Adenocarcinoma, duodenal diseases, abdominal pain, general surgeryAbstract
Introduction: Duodenal adenocarcinoma is an uncommon but aggressive malignancy. Surgical resection is the cornerstone of treatment, and in some cases, pancreatoduodenectomy or segmental duodenal resection is required. In multimodal management, chemotherapy and radiotherapy play a fundamental role.
Objective: To describe the case of an elderly patient with a tomographic finding of a duodenal mass causing near-complete luminal obstruction, who underwent open duodenectomy and cholecystectomy, revealing intraoperatively a tumor in the third and fourth portions of the duodenum with involvement of retroperitoneal tissues.
Discussion: Duodenal neoplasms are extremely rare. Surgical intervention remains the treatment of choice for this pathology.
Conclusions: Duodenal adenocarcinoma is a very rare condition. Its clinical presentation is nonspecific, necessitating suspicion in patients with associated risk factors.
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