January 1, 2024BMJ Case ReportsOpen Access

Primary small intestine angiosarcoma mimicking Crohn’s disease

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Population

A man in his 40s with small intestine obstruction

Design

Case report

Authors

PTPrasanthan ThaveenthiranThe Alfred Hospital LBLily BaeMonash Health CWChandika WewelwalaMonash Health

Discussion

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Implication

Rare angiosarcoma may mimic Crohn's; this case extends the differential but leaves optimal diagnostic pathways open.

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Population

A man in his 40s presenting with worsening abdominal pain for 2 days, subsequently diagnosed with primary small intestine angiosarcoma.

Intervention

Emergency laparotomy with resection of distal ileum lesions.

Outcome

Diagnosis and post-surgical recovery.

Primary small intestine angiosarcoma is a rare entity that can present with non-specific symptoms mimicking Crohn's disease, requiring prompt tissue diagnosis.

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Thaveenthiran et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d5eeec7e6f6a50737d6c9 https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2023-255424

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Primary small intestine angiosarcoma mimicking Crohn’s disease

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Structured PICO

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Primary small intestine angiosarcoma mimicking Crohn’s disease

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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