Intestinal Obstruction of Uncommon Cause and Point-of-Care Ultrasonography - Where Do We Stand?

Capela, T; Sousa, P; Caldeira, A; Pereira, E

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Malignant neoplasms of the small bowel, especially from the jejunum, are among the rarest types of cancer. Given its location, a delayed diagnosis is frequent and sometimes only made in an emergency context. The authors present a case of intestinal obstruction, where ultrasonography was pivotal in establishing a diagnosis. Point-of-care ultrasonography seems to be particularly sensitive in assessing emergency patients with abdominal pain, allowing effective orientation and saving human and technical resources.