Title

Gastric outlet obstruction as the initial presentation of upper tract urothelial carcinoma

Authors

Karl Andersen, Advocate Aurora Health
Sarah Burroughs, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Assad Munis, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Ryan T Hoff, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Alan Shapiro, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Andersen K, Burroughs S, Munis A, Hoff RT, Shapiro A. Gastric Outlet Obstruction as the Initial Presentation of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2020 Oct 19;2020:8850062. doi: 10.1155/2020/8850062. PMID: 33133705; PMCID: PMC7591984

Affiliations

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Abstract

GOO is often the first sign of advanced upper gastrointestinal neoplasms. The most common neoplasms associated with GOO include gastric, pancreatic, and biliary tract cancers. Urinary tract urothelial carcinoma has been a rarely documented cause of GOO.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

33133705