TITLE:
Primary Duodenal Adenocarcinoma Revealed by Chronic Iron Deficiency Anemia: Diagnostic Difficulties in a Case Report in Internal Medicine CNHU HKM-COTONOU
AUTHORS:
Angèle Azon-Kouanou, Djimon Marcel Zannou, Aboudou Raïmi Kpossou, Kouessi Anthelme Agbodande, Roberto Dossou Torès Kouassi Prudencio, Jean Sehonou, Gaspard Gbessi, Freddy Gnangnon, Gabriel Ade, Fabien Houngbe
KEYWORDS:
Chronic Iron Deficit, Adenocarcinoma, Duodenum, Benin
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Internal Medicine,
Vol.5 No.4,
December
2,
2015
ABSTRACT: The location of a primary duodenal adenocarcinoma is exceptional. Only few cases have been reported in the literature. We hereby report a case of primary adenocarcinoma of the duodenum with a 60 years old patient admitted because of chronic iron deficiency anemia. Endoscopic examination revealed a budding and ulcerated process in the second duodenum. The biopsy analysis showed primary adenocarcinoma. No other primary tumor was found. The staging directed showed cephalic pancreatic invasion. The patient died in the aftermath of a surgical management.