Unusual presentation of jejunal adenocarcinoma and ovarian metastasis

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2024 Apr;116(4):225-226. doi: 10.17235/reed.2023.9658/2023.

Abstract

It is rare to find a small bowel tumour presenting as intestinal obstruction. This type of cancer is an extremely unusual condition often misdiagnosed until late stages. We report the case of a patient with persistent vomiting secondary to an obstructing jejunal adenocarcinoma not related to intestinal bowel disease. After resection and chemotherapy treatment a huge mass was detected in the left ovary. The anatomopathological findings confirmed a metastatic cancer consequent to the jejunal adenocarcinoma previously resected. This case illustrates a successful outcome of a jejunal adenocarcinoma with very poor prognosis after a extremely unusual ovarian metastasis. It is highly important to suspect other causes than intestinal bowel disease when doing a differential diagnosis in a young patient presenting with clinical symptoms of intestinal obstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma* / surgery
  • Adult
  • Duodenal Neoplasms* / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction* / etiology
  • Intestine, Small / pathology
  • Jejunal Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Jejunal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / secondary
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / surgery