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April 25, 2026The Journal of Medical Investigation0 citationsOpen Access

A case of advanced rectal cancer treated with chemotherapy after developing short bowel syndrome following emergency surgery for superior mesenteric artery embolism

YIYuta IizukaTSTakuya ShiraishiAYArisa Yamaguchi

Key Points

  • To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of chemotherapy in advanced rectal cancer patients with short bowel syndrome due to superior mesenteric artery embolism.
  • Case report of a patient with advanced rectal cancer and short bowel syndrome following emergency surgery for SMA embolism.
  • Chemotherapy was administered post-surgery to assess its effect in this specific context.
  • Chemotherapy demonstrated feasibility in the patient with SBS, leading to positive outcomes in the treatment of advanced rectal cancer.
  • The patient tolerated the chemotherapy well despite the complications from SBS.

Abstract

This case suggests that the introduction of chemotherapy may be feasible and effective even in patients with SBS secondary to SMA embolism. SBS should not preclude chemotherapy in patients with malignant tumors. J. Med. Invest. 73 : 260-264, February, 2026.

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Iizuka et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec59c688ba6daa22dab704https://doi.org/10.2152/jmi.73.260
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