Metastatic melanoma causing jejunal intussusception

Tania Mucci, William Long, Agnes Witkiewicz, Michael J. Mastrangelo, Ernest L. Rosato, Adam C. Berger

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Abstract

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a common site of melanoma metastases although reports of small bowel intussusception are relatively rare. Most patients with intussusception will be symptomatic and resection will provide significant palliation. In rare instances, patients will have solitary metastases to the small intestine, and resection can provide long-term palliation and chance for cure. We describe a case of a patient with a widely metastatic melanoma who presented with crampy abdominal pain and CT findings of small bowel metastases. Exploration revealed jejunojejunal intussusception and resection provided excellent palliation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1755-1757
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Volume11
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2007

Keywords

  • Intussusception
  • Malignant melanoma
  • Palliation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Gastroenterology

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