Tuberc Respir Dis.  2009 May;66(5):365-369. 10.4046/trd.2009.66.5.365.

Two Different Causes of Intestinal Obstruction in Lung Cancer

• Han MS
• Koh KW
• Kim YM
• Kang MS
• Choe DH
• Kim HR
• Kim CH
• Lee JC

• KMID: 1846399
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2009.66.5.365

Abstract

No abstract available.

Keyword

Lung neoplasms; Intestinal obstruction; Small bowel metastasis; Superior mesenteric artery syndrome

MeSH Terms

Intestinal Obstruction
Lung
Lung Neoplasms
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

Figure

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  Figure 1 (A) Plain abdominal radiograph shows gaseous distension of the stomach, the duodenal bulb, and 2nd portion. (B) On the enhanced CT scan obtained at the level of the duodenal 3rd portion, the duodenum coursing between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta is compressed by the vascular structures leading to dilatation of the proximal part. (C) Double contrast barium study of the upper gastrointestinal tract demonstrates the luminal narrowing of the duodenal 3rd portion corresponding to the site between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta.

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  Figure 2 Plain abdomen erect view shows air-fluid levels of step-ladder pattern in multiple small bowel loops, which are suggestive of mechanical ileus.

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  Figure 3 (A) Abdominal CT shows a 4 cm-sized round mass (arrow) near the transverse colon. (B) A hypermetabolic lesion with a SUV of 7.7 is noted on 18FDG-PET/CT. (C) 4 cm-sized mass was found to be located on the jejunal wall after segmental resection of the small bowel.

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