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An unusual case of carcinosarcoma of the lung with metastasis to the gastrointestinal tract causing intussusception is presented. The clinical, radiologic and histopathologic features are reviewed with reference to relevant literature.
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PMID:Carcinosarcoma of the lung with gastrointestinal metastasis. Case report. 143 48

Metastatic small bowel tumors are rarely encountered. They usually present with small bowel obstruction, perforation, bleeding, or, rarely, intestinal intussusception. Only a few case reports have mentioned bowel symptoms due to metastatic malignancies. We report a seldom encountered clinical condition of intestinal intussusception from metastatic lung malignancy. Pathology demonstrated both epithelial and mesenchymal content, and the final diagnosis was carcinosarcoma. This case report indicates that intestinal metastases should be considered in the differential diagnosis for patients with lung malignancy and abdominal symptoms.
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PMID:Small bowel intussusception due to metastatic intestinal carcinosarcoma from a pulmonary primary. 2375 96