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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2007; 13(8): 1282-1285
Published online Feb 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1282
Published online Feb 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1282
Figure 1 Endoscopic appearance of a large hemorrhagic polypoid mass at the proximal jejunum, representing metastatic lung carcinoma.
Figure 2 Gatherings of poorly-differentiated neoplastic cells invading the mucosal bed, and extending into the intestinal villi (long arrow), with sparing of the superficial epithelium (short arrow).
Figure 3 Embolus of neoplastic cells in lymph vessels of the intestinal villi.
- Citation: Kostakou C, Khaldi L, Flossos A, Kapsoritakis AN, Potamianos SP. Melena: A rare complication of duodenal metastases from primary carcinoma of the lung. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(8): 1282-1285
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i8/1282.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1282