Acute mechanical intestinal obstruction due to lung cancer metastasis

ConclusionPatients presenting with small bowel metastasis from primary lung cancer often present with severe complications such as perforation, hemorrhage, or obstruction, since the diagnosis is delayed. Metastasis should be included in the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with acute mechanical bowel obstruction and the work-up should include CT of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis to rule out primary tumor.
Source: European Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research