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    J Med Case Reports. 2009 Oct 30;3:89.

    Jejuno-jejunal invagination caused by epithelioid sarcoma: a case report.

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    Department of Surgery, Surgery II, University Hospital of Coimbra, Praceta Mota Pinto, 3000 Coimbra, Portugal.

    Abstract

    INTRODUCTION:

    Jejuno-jejunal invagination is a rare condition and is usually caused by a benign lesion. We describe the case of a patient with a jejunal epithelioid sarcoma. Epithelioid sarcoma is a rare histologic subtype of sarcoma and few cases have been published.

    CASE PRESENTATION:

    A 70-year-old Caucasian man presented with vomiting and anemia. A jejuno-jejunal invagination was diagnosed and the patient underwent surgery. An epithelioid sarcoma of the wall of the jejunum was found on the invaginated ansa.

    CONCLUSION:

    To the best of our knowledge, an epithelioid sarcoma has never been reported to arise at the wall of the proximal jejunum or to present with jejuno-jejunal invagination.

    PMID:
    19946505
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    PMCID: PMC2783088
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