Lynch syndrome: duodenojejunal adenocarcinoma

Case contributed by Natalie Yang , 23 Aug 2009
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Frank Gaillard, 18 Jan 2016

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

In the left upper quadrant, anterior to the renal pelvis, is a focal region of mural thickening with consistent (in a patient with known Lynch syndrome) with a DJ flexure adenocarcinoma. Note the previous colectomy. 

Images Changes:

Image CT (C+ portal venous phase) ( update )

Description was removed:
DJ adenocarcinoma

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

DJ flexure adenocarcinomaEvidence of prior abdominal surgery with no large bowel gas visible (total prophylactic colectomy). Apparent rounded soft tissue mass in the left upper quadrant. 

Images Changes:

Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )

Description was removed:
DJ adenocarcinoma

Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )

Description was removed:
DJ adenocarcinoma

Updates to Case Attributes

Age was set to Young adult.
Presentation was added:
Abdominal pain. Prior surgery.

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