Gastrointestinal Obstruction due to Solitary Lymph Node Recurrence of Alpha-Fetoprotein-Producing Gastric Carcinoma with Enteroblastic Differentiation

Gastrointestinal Obstruction due to Solitary Lymph Node Recurrence of Alpha-Fetoprotein-Producing Gastric Carcinoma with Enteroblastic Differentiation

We report an unusual case of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing gastric carcinoma with enteroblastic differentiation. A 75-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with occasional upper abdominal discomfort. We performed gastroscopy and observed a type 2 tumor, primarily in the pyloric region. His...

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Main Authors: Takumi Yamabuki, Makoto Omi, Atsuya Yonemori, Kenjiro Misu, Hitoshi Inomata, Yukie Abiko, Michio Mori, Kazuyoshi Nihei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Lymph node recurrence
Alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric carcinoma
Gastrointestinal obstruction
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/358046

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