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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...

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 ...

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...

Schwannoma: A Rare Subepithelial Lesion of the Colon

Schwannoma is a benign tumor arising from Schwann cells that form the neural sheath. Primary schwannoma of the colon is rare and a few cases have been reported. We report a case of schwannoma of the colon and present the differential diagnosis that must be considered in the evaluation of colonic subepithelial lesions.

Anal Pain and Constipation: Beyond the Obvious

Ischemic gastropathy: Early diagnosis and benign evolution in an elderly woman

Benign refractory esophageal stenosis treated with biodegradable stent: 18 mont...

Endoscopic resection of esophageal granular cell tumor

Multiple gastric metastases of malignant melanoma

Gummatous hepatic syphilis simulating malignancy