ANALYSIS OF PRIMARY SMALL BOWEL TUMORS : A SINGLE CENTRE EXPERIENCE AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Despite composing 75% of the length and 90% of the surface area of the gastrointestinal tract, the small bowel develops relatively few primary neoplasms and less than 2% of gastrointestinal malignant neoplasms. Variation in presenting symptoms may delay the treatment and therefore worsen the outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 10 cases of small bowel tumors were operated in Government medical college hospital,Karur from June 2022 to September 2022. Their medical records were analysed retrospectively. DISCUSSION: Small bowel tumours are rare and in total account for less than 10% of gastrointestinal neoplasia. The majority of small bowel neoplasms are benign. They are frequently asymptomatic and identied incidentally. Four major histological types account for over 99% of small bowel malignancies that includes adenocarcinoma, carcinoid tumours, lymphomas and GIST. CONCLUSION: Small bowel tumors have a rare incidence and classically presents late, most often diagnosed after surgery for small bowel obstruction or perforation. Appropriate evaluation of presenting symptoms helps in early diagnosis and prompt treatment