Occult Celiac Disease in an Octogenarian Presenting with a Small Intestinal Adenocarcinoma
An 85-year-old male initially presented with an obstructed upper gastrointestinal tract associated with a duodenal adenocarcinoma. Subsequent histological studies revealed occult celiac disease, an associated condition that otherwise would not have been recognized in this elderly patient. The celiac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1994-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1994/243812 |
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| Summary: | An 85-year-old male initially presented with an obstructed upper gastrointestinal tract associated with a duodenal adenocarcinoma. Subsequent histological studies revealed occult celiac disease, an associated condition that otherwise would not have been recognized in this elderly patient. The celiac disease responded to a gluten-free diet, even in the presence of an intestinal adenocarcinoma. This report suggests that celiac disease and small bowel carcinoma may coexist more frequently than is appreciated. |
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| ISSN: | 0835-7900 |