Diaphragm Disease of the Small Intestine: An Interesting Case Report

Diaphragm disease of small intestine usually presents with nonspecific clinical features. Radiological investigations often fail to differentiate it from small intestinal tumors and inflammatory bowel disease. It is therefore diagnosed on final histology after surgical resection. We hereby report an...

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Published in:International journal of surgical pathology 2015-06, Vol.23 (4), p.322-324
Main Authors: Ullah, Sana, Ajab, Shereen, Rao, Rajashekhar, Raghunathan, Girish, DaCosta, Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use
Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use
Female
Gastrointestinal Diseases - complications
Gastrointestinal Diseases - pathology
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - therapeutic use
Intestine, Small - pathology
Leiomyosarcoma - complications
Leiomyosarcoma - therapy
Proton Pump Inhibitors - therapeutic use
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - complications
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - therapy
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Summary:Diaphragm disease of small intestine usually presents with nonspecific clinical features. Radiological investigations often fail to differentiate it from small intestinal tumors and inflammatory bowel disease. It is therefore diagnosed on final histology after surgical resection. We hereby report an interesting case of a suspected small bowel tumor later diagnosed as diaphragm disease on histology.
ISSN:1066-8969
1940-2465
DOI:10.1177/1066896914563392