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Tumor Metastases to the Small Bowel from Extra-Abdominal Sites
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Surgical OncologyTumoral PathologyTumor MetastasesDirect ExtensionGastrointestinal OncologyMedicineSurgical PathologyHistopathologyGastroenterologyPathologyAbdominal ImagingMetastatic LesionsSurgeryGastrointestinal PathologySmall BowelOncologyCancer Research
AbstractRarely is the small bowel involved by metastatic lesions emanating from primary tumors in extra-abdominal sites. We have seen 12 such patients at our institution over the past 20 years. None had involvement of the small bowel by direct extension. The primary sites were skin (malignant melano