Adenocarcinoma of the Small Bowel in a 48-Year-Old Male: Radiological-Surgical Correlation

According to the literature, small bowel tumors (SBTs) account for 2–3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. Adenocarcinoma is the most frequent histological type, followed by carcinoid tumor, lymphoma, and gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) [1]. The development of SBTs shows an increasing incidence in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and celiac disease [2, 3]. Clinical symptoms are usually nonspecific and include abdominal pain, anorexia, weight loss, bowel obstruction, jaundice, perforation, or bleeding. Over the last few decades, radiological diagnostic tools for the early detection of SBTs has significantly improved. Surgery represents the treatment of choice, but diagnosis is often reached late. Currently, 5-year survival is only 15–30%. [4]