Importance of histopathological evaluation of appendectomy specimens
Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal, 2017 Background Appendicitis is by far the commonest major emergency general surgical operation. Pathological evaluation of the appendix after appendectomy is routine and can occasionally identify unexpected findings.
Mohamed Abd Al-Fatah
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Cystic lymphangiomas of the cecal cause intussusception in adults
Veins and LymphaticsLymphangiomas are rare benign lymphatic malformations. Even though these neoplasms can arise from any location and age, most of them are dominant in the head and neck of children.
Vo-Van Kha +6 more
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Ruptured appendiceal cystadenoma presenting as right inguinal hernia in a patient with left colon cancer: A case report and review of literature [PDF]
, 2006 Background Mucoceles resulting from cystadenomas of the appendix are uncommon. Although rare, rupture of the mucoceles can occur with or without causing any abdominal complaint.
Yueh-Tsung Lee +32 more
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Imaging of ischemia, obstruction and infection in the abdomen [PDF]
, 2018 Intestinal ischemia is a serious condition that continues to be associated with mortalities in excess of 70%. Intestinal obstruction and gastrointestinal tract sepsis are common conditions, accounting for a large proportion of patients admitted to ...
Maher, Michael M. +4 more
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Burkitt's Lymphoma Mimicking a Primary Gynecologic Tumor [PDF]
, 2006 SummaryObjectiveBurkitt's lymphoma (BL) occurs mostly in children; bilateral ovarian involvement mimicking a gynecologic malignancy in adults is extremely rare.
Szu-Ching Lu +15 more
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Cabbage and vitamin E: their effect on colon tumor formation in mice. [PDF]
, 1987 The effects of cabbage and vitamin E on colon carcinogenesis were investigated in Swiss mice treated with 1,2-dimethylhydrazine. Throughout the experiment the mice were fed a laboratory chow diet (46 mg vitamin E per kg) or chow containing 13 g ...
El-Khatib, Shukri M., Temple, Norman J.
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Bowel preparation quality scales for colonoscopy. [PDF]
, 2018 Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Colonoscopy is widely preferred for CRC screening and is the most commonly used method in the United States.
Bertiger, Gerald +2 more
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Synchronous perforation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the small intestine and colon: a case report [PDF]
, 2011 Introduction Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the small and large bowel presenting as a perforated viscus entity with peritonitis is extremely rare. A thorough literature review did not reveal any cases where primary lymphoma of the jejunum presented ...
Mohamad S Dughayli +2 more
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Will An Additional Observer Enhance Adenoma Detection During Colonoscopy? [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Due to varied level of experience, the detection rate of adenoma on colonoscopy is different. In presence of both fellows and attending the incidence rates of adenoma are shown to increase in a small study reported by Rogart et al [4].
Kevin D Mullen +5 more
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Surgical Treatment of Appendiceal Adenocarcinoid (Goblet Cell Carcinoid) [PDF]
, 2018 Adenocarcinoid of the appendix is an infrequent tumor with histologic features of both adenocarcinoma and carcinoid tumor. Although its malignant potential remains unclear, adenocarcinoids seem to be biologically more aggressive than conventional ...
Bucher, Pascal +5 more
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