Small intestinal intussusception in an adult

A 74-year-old man with a history of occupational asbestos exposure in a shipyard was diagnosed with lymphohistiocytoid mesothelioma (LHM). Systemic chemotherapy consisted of cisplatin, and pemetrexed was administered. After six courses of chemotherapy, multiple tumours had regressed. Six months after chemotherapy, the tumours on the pleura exhibited regrowth and partly invaded the liver. Salvage chemotherapies, including irinotecan and vinorelbine, were administered and his disease was stable for several months. Then he suddenly vomited and complained of abdominal pain. Contrast CT showed small intestine intussusception. Partial resection of the small intestine was performed. We found a tumour in the resected small intestine. Review the …