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Procedure of choice in a patient initially operated for a suspected epithelial appendiceal neoplasm
In patients operated for a suspected appendiceal neoplasm, radical appendectomy is the procedure of choice because it provides definitive treatment in most of appendiceal neoplasms, except from mucinous or colonic‐type adenocarcinoma and NET>2 cm.
Antigoni Xenou +7 more
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Undifferentiated shock in a cirrhotic patient: Ascites matters
In cirrhotic patients with undifferentiated shock, early CT with emphasis in ascitic fluid density should be performed to exclude rare causes of shock such as secondary peritonitis or hemoperitoneum.
Antigoni Xenou +7 more
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Difficult diagnosis of an air‐containing, abscess‐like, and mass‐like pancreatic head lesion
Duodenal diverticulosis can be a difficult CT diagnosis and should be considered in the differential diagnosis when a periduodenal mass‐like structure that may contain air, air‐fluid level, or oral contrast material is depicted.
Antigoni Xenou +7 more
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Air in gallbladder: Emphysematous cholecystitis or else?
Gas in gallstones represents a rare but well described radiological finding. Other causes of gas in gallbladder include biliary‐enteric fistula, sphincterotomy, gas forming organisms cholangitis.
Konstantinos Sitaridis +6 more
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An unusual case of obstructive uropathy
Although inguinal bladder hernia associated with obstructive uropathy is an extremely rare entity, it should be suspected in elderly patients with bladder outlet obstruction presented with inguinal hernia and lower urinary tract symptoms.
Antigoni Xenou +7 more
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A case of right inguinal necrotizing skin and soft‐tissue infection
Mesh infection is the most common complication after elective hernia repair with an increasing incidence with time.
Konstantinos A. Boulas +5 more
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Non‐worrisome scenario of acute abdomen
Differential diagnosis between benign and life‐threatening pneumatosis intestinalis poses a great dianostic dilemma.
Konstantinos A. Boulas +5 more
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Intractable low back pain during acute exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus
Diagnosis of acute low back emergencies during a systemic lupus erythematosus flare necessitates high clinical suspicion and early CT.
Konstantinos A. Boulas +5 more
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MITIGATING FLASH FLOODS WITH THE USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES: A ΜULTI-CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS TO MAP FLOOD SUSCEPTIBILITY FOR ZAKYNTHOS ISLAND, GREECE [PDF]
Floods can be extremely harmful for the welfare of societies regardless if they are natural or caused by humans. The Mediterranean region has experienced an increase in flash floods frequency and severity. The suddenness and episodic nature of these type
Stavros STAVROPOULOS +4 more
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Mystery of the lost gallstone‐Part 2
If gallbladder perforation occurs during cholecystectomy, every spilled gallstone should be retrieved to minimize possible late gallstone‐related complications.
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