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Oncologic Surgical Emergencies

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Abstract

Surgical emergencies associated with duodenal neoplasms pose a substantial challenge. In this chapter, we present an overview of common duodenal neoplasms, followed by a discussion of the presentation and management of three primary surgical emergencies: obstruction, perforation, and bleeding.

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Hatchimonji, J.S., Roses, R.E., Pascual, J.L. (2023). Duodenum. In: Tarasconi, A., Bui, S., Chirica, M., Roth, G., Nahmias, J. (eds) Oncologic Surgical Emergencies. Hot Topics in Acute Care Surgery and Trauma. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36860-8_6

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