Background
Small bowel tumors (SBT) are rare. Among primary small bowel malignancies, adenocarcinoma is the most common histological subtype. Patients at risk for SBT include those with Crohn’s disease, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), celiac sprue, and peptic ulcer disease [1, 2]. In the following we present an unusual case of jejunal adenocarcinoma in a 16-year-old boy.
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Multiple Choice Questionnaire
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What is the minimum age for performing capsule endocopy in children?
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3 years
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< 10 years
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7 years
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< 3 years
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1 year
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Which is the main WCE indication?
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recurrent abdominal pain
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inflammatory bowel disease
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obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB)
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polyposis
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celiac disease
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Which is the timing of WCE in OGIB?
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after 72 hours
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at least 1 week
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in 24–48 hours
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no specific timing
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during bleeding
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1. d — 2.c — 3.c
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Torroni, F. et al. (2013). Jejunal Adenocarcinoma in a 16-Year-Old Patient: An Unusual Case. In: Trecca, A. (eds) Atlas of Ileoscopy. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5205-5_16
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