Small bowel adenocarcinoma of the jejunum detected by double contrast enhanced ultrasound: a case report of a novel ultrasound modality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma (SBA) is rare, occult and life-threatening malignancy in digestive system. Given low incidence and nonspecific symptoms, SBA is frequently detected in later stages. Double contrast enhanced ultrasound (DCEUS) is an innovative imaging technique applied to visualize the gastrointestinal tract, merging intravenous contrast-enhanced ultrasound with oral contrast-enhanced ultrasound. In this case, DCEUS was utilized and successfully detected an SBA of the jejunum.

Case presentation

A Chinese woman, aged 64, sought consultation in the gastroenterology department at our hospital, reporting symptoms of abdominal pain. Three months before entering the hospital, she underwent gastroscopy and colonoscopy which suggested chronic gastritis, and she w

SUBMITTER: Wu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11219900 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature