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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2022; 10(31): 11529-11535
Published online Nov 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i31.11529
Malignant obstruction in the ileocecal region treated by self-expandable stent placement under the fluoroscopic guidance: A case report
Yu Wu, Xi Li, Fei Xiong, Wei-Dong Bao, Yong-Zhou Dai, Lin-Jun Yue, Yuan Liu
Yu Wu, Xi Li, Fei Xiong, Wei-Dong Bao, Yong-Zhou Dai, Lin-Jun Yue, Yuan Liu, Department of Interventional Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Wu Y conceived the article; Wu Y and Li X collected the data; Xiong F, Bao WD, Dai YZ, and Yue LJ assembled the data; Wu Y and Liu Y provided the study materials, wrote the manuscript and approved the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Yuan Liu, MD, Doctor, Surgical Oncologist, Teacher, Department of Interventional Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 39 Shierqiao Road, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China. liu_yuan2000@sina.com
Received: June 26, 2022
Peer-review started: June 28, 2022
First decision: August 1, 2022
Revised: August 26, 2022
Accepted: September 29, 2022
Article in press: September 29, 2022
Published online: November 6, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This report concerns the case of an 88-year-old man with malignant intestinal obstruction in the ileocecal region whose condition improved after successful the placement of the self-expandable metallic stent under fluoroscopic guidance.