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Intussusception resulting from osteosarcoma metastasis to the small bowel is a rare diagnosis. This case report describes a patient with this diagnosis, demonstrates the CT appearance of this lesion, and reviews the literature.
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Wootton-Gorges, S.L., Stein-Wexler, R. & West, D.C. Metastatic osteosarcoma to the small bowel with resultant intussusception: a case report and review of the literature. Pediatr Radiol 33, 890–892 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-003-1018-2
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