Open AccessCavitating metastases of the small intestine
Author(s) -
J Zornoza,
HM Goldstein
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.129.4.613
Subject(s) - medicine , small intestine , differential diagnosis , large intestine , gastroenterology , radiology , pathology , general surgery
Ten patients with small intestinal excavating metastatic lesions are described. Cavitation of a mass is a generally unrecognized appearance of metastatic disease to the small intestine and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of small bowel excavation.