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Desmoid Tumor after Sleeve Gastrectomy: Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract Desmoid tumor is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm of un-known etiology. Despite rare, the diagnosis of desmoid tumors after bariatric surgery is increased over the last few years. We report a case of a 26-year-old male with complains of abdominal pain and postprandial fullness, diagnosed with a locally advanced large intra-abdominal mass (40 × 21 × 11.7 cm) centered in the mesentery, developed 3 years after...

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement under NIV in Amyotrophic Lateral ...

Abstract Introduction: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder with an inexorably progressive course which leads to a progressive neuromuscular weakness. Weight loss is one of the major bad prognostic factors in ALS. The placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is of paramount importance in patients with dysphagia to improve the disease outcomes, although some fear exis...

A Predictive Model for Avoiding Follow-Up Paracentesis in Spontaneous Bacterial...

Abstract Background: Recent studies suggest that follow-up paracentesis (FuP) in cases of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) should only be performed if there is a clinical and/or analytic worsening. We aimed to evaluate which patients with SBP would benefit from the FuP. Métodos: This retrospective study included consecutive patients diagnosed with SBP between January 2011 and June 2018 in our tertiary ce...

Portuguese Society of Gastroenterology Consensus on the Diagnosis and Managemen...

Hemorrhoidal disease (HD) is a frequent health problem with considerable repercussions on patients’ quality of life. However, much of the clinical practice related to HD is based on knowledge without scientific evidence and supported largely by empirical experience of the physician who deals with this pathology. As in other countries, the goal of this consensus is to establish statements supported by solid scie...

A Rare Cause of Acute Liver Failure: Diffuse Liver Metastization of Merkel Cell...

The authors describe a case of a 76-year-old male with a medical history of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) of the right lower eyelid. He was admitted to the emergency department due to abdominal pain in the right hypochondrium, nauseas, asthenia, and choluria with 3 days of evolution. Biochemical liver workup revealed a cytocholestase pattern as well as a prolonged prothrombin time. After admission, the patient de...

CA 19-9 as a Marker of Survival and a Predictor of Metastization in Cholangioca...

Background: Cholangiocarcinoma is the second most frequent primitive liver malignancy and is responsible for 3% of the malignant gastrointestinal neoplasms. The aims of this study were to determine the association of serum levels of CA 19-9 at diagnosis with other clinical data and serum liver function tests and to identify possible factors that influence the survival rates during follow-up. Methods: Retrospect...

Successful Endoscopic Removal of a Kerh-Tube Placed in an Iatrogenic Esophageal...

Self-Expandable Metal Stent as a Bridge to Surgery for Obstructing Colonic Canc...

Burkitt’s Lymphoma Diagnosed by Colonoscopy in Immunocompetent Patient

Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage as an Unexpected Feature of Hepatocellular Ca...