Surgical case reports
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Why This Matters
Some rare appendiceal cancers can present like treatment-resistant Crohn’s disease. Considering malignancy is important when ileocecal strictures persist despite dilation and biopsies are negative.
Who Should Pay Attention
Clinicians treating refractory ileocecal strictures, surgeons, pathologists, and patients with persistent stricture despite Crohn’s therapy.
Study Snapshot
Story typeResearch paper
Evidence typeResearch paper
Source depthJournal abstract
What To Know
This surgical case report describes a 47-year-old man whose ileocecal stricture was initially treated as Crohn’s disease (including repeated endoscopic balloon dilations) but did not improve. Ileocecal resection was performed; pathology identified goblet cell adenocarcinoma (GCA) of appendiceal origin based on immunohistochemistry.
The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy with capecitabine and oxaliplatin and was recurrence-free at the report’s follow-up.
Keep In Mind
Single-case report summarized from the article abstract; not evidence of prevalence or outcomes beyond this patient.
Source Details
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Research paper
Evidence type derived from source or registry metadata.
PublicationSurgical case reports
AuthorsSasaoka Y, Arima K, Miyamoto Y +5 more
Study typeJournal article, case reports
Indexed viaEurope PMC
Source typeResearch paper
PublishedJul 29, 2026, 12:00 AM
Content availableJournal abstract
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