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Adenocarcinoma of the duodenum
Author(s) -
Sarma Deba P.,
Weilbaecher Thomas G.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930340410
Subject(s) - duodenum , medicine , lesion , adenocarcinoma , general surgery , resection , surgical resection , surgery , carcinoma , radiology , cancer
Three patients with carcinoma of the first and the third part of the duodenum are reported. A review of the literature shows the diagnosis of this rare lesion of the duodenum is usually late. In order for surgical resection to be successful, suspicion of such a lesion and an aggressive workup is needed.