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Navigating Challenges in a Case of Unusual Hepatic and Pulmonar Sarcoidosis: A ...

Abstract Introduction: Sarcoidosis, a systemic granulomatous disorder with uncertain etiology, commonly involves the lungs and, to a lesser extent, the liver. Case Presentation: A previously healthy 35-year-old Congolese female was admitted with a 7-month history of jaundice, itching, and weight loss. Despite markedly mixed hepatitis of a cholestatic pattern of liver injury, liver function tests remained normal...

Long-Term Abdominal Drains as a Therapeutic Option in Refractory Ascites - A Sy...

Abstract Introduction: Refractory ascites (RA) is the most common complication of end-stage liver disease (ESLD) with a significant burden in terms of symptoms and overall quality of life (QoL). There are limited therapeutic options available for this population and most ultimately undergo serial large-volume paracentesis (LVP). Long-term abdominal drains (LTAD) are commonly used for malignant ascites drainage b...

Sigmoid Perforation by a Migrated Plastic Biliary Stent

Gastric Myeloid Sarcoma

Variation between Pathological Measurement and Endoscopically Estimated Size of...

Background and Aims: Accurate determination of colonic polyp size is vital to an appropriate surveillance. The main aim of this study was to evaluate variation between the polyp size reported by the endoscopist and its pathological measurement. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all colonic adenomatous polyps resected in a 12-month period was performed at our center. Endoscopic and pathological size for each ...

Distant Thromboembolic Disease Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic...

Thrombosis and cancer have a very well-known association. Pancreatic cancer has the highest risk for thrombotic events amongst gastrointestinal cancers and is a leading direct cause of death in cancer patients. We assessed the role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in identifying distant thrombotic events in pancreatic cancer patients. We performed a retrospective review of all EUS cases for pancreatic cancer in t...

Splenic Rupture as a Complication of Colonoscopy

Splenic rupture is a rare but serious complication after colonoscopy, with high global mortality (5%). Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion because presentation can be subtle, nonspecific, and delayed from hours to days and then not easily attributed to a recent endoscopy. Urgent splenectomy is the most common treatment option. A 73-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department 8 h following a...

A Case Series of Anal Carcinoma Misdiagnosed as Idiopathic Chronic Anal Fissure

Chronic anal fissure is a linear ulcer in the anal canal that has not cicatrized for more than 8-12 weeks of treatment. Most anal fissures are idiopathic and are located in the posterior midline. Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus commonly presents as bleeding and anal pain. It may also present as a mass, nonhealing ulcer, itching, discharge, fecal incontinence and fistulae. Not uncommonly, small and early can...

Spontaneous Recurrent Pneumoperitoneum in Systemic Sclerosis