Osteosarcoma metastasis causing ileo-ileal intussusception

World J Surg Oncol. 2013 Aug 12;11(1):188. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-11-188.

Abstract

Osteosarcoma metastasis causing intussusception is a very rare entity, with a pejorative prognosis. Based on a case, we performed a literature review in order to better assess this situation. We conclude that, in patients with a history of osteosarcoma lung metastasis, echographic and/or computed tomography scan evidence of a small bowel obstruction with intussusception should lead to an open surgical procedure if the laparoscopic approach does not allow to accurately explore and resect the lesion, in order to prevent misdiagnosis and to avoid further delay in the management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bone Neoplasms / complications*
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / etiology*
  • Ileal Diseases / pathology
  • Ileal Diseases / therapy
  • Intussusception / etiology*
  • Intussusception / pathology
  • Intussusception / therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy
  • Osteosarcoma / complications*
  • Osteosarcoma / pathology
  • Osteosarcoma / therapy
  • Prognosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed