Rare metastases of squamous-cell carcinoma, leiomyosarcoma described
Another recent case report discussed percutaneous cecostomy for symptom control in malignant bowel obstruction.
Several cases involving GI topics were recently covered by Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases.
A case report published on Aug. 19 described a 75-year-old man who was found on colonoscopy to have a malignant polyp consistent with distant metastasis of squamous-cell carcinoma of the tongue, which had been in remission. The rare case underscores the unpredictable nature of squamous-cell carcinoma metastasis, the authors wrote.
Another case report published on Aug. 19 covered an unusual case of dedifferentiated leiomyosarcoma, which was initially diagnosed in the left forearm of a 61-year-old man and metastasized to multiple visceral organs, including the lungs and small bowel.
Finally, a case report published on Sept. 16 described a patient with intractable nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, and pain from a malignant mechanical bowel obstruction whose symptoms greatly improved after percutaneous cecostomy.