Case Report
Volume: 7 | Issue: 6 | Published: Oct 09, 2023 | Pages: 121 - 124 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1671826905
A rare case report: diagnosis of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the jejunum and management constraints
Authors: Yewande Adegeye , Olaolu Olabintan , Vincent Onyekwelu
Article Info
Authors
Yewande Adegeye
Withybush General Hospital, Hywel Dda University Health Board, UK
Olaolu Olabintan
Kings College Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK
Vincent Onyekwelu
Pathology Department, Hywel Dda University Health Board, UK.
Publication History
Received: December 23, 2022
Revised: June 20, 2023
Accepted: June 20, 2023
Published: October 09, 2023
Abstract
Background: Sarcomatoid carcinoma (SCA) of the jejunum is an extremely rare malignancy of the small intestine, with only about 20 cases reported to date. This type of cancer has features of both epithelial and mesenchymal tumors. Case Presentation: This case report describes a male patient in his 70s who presented with recurrent episodes of passage of melena. Conclusion: The diagnosis of SCA was confirmed by immunohistochemistry and this case emphasizes the course and metastatic nature of the tumor including constraints surrounding management.
Keywords: Sarcomatoid carcinoma, jejunum, melena, small intestine, case report, green
