Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives To evaluate bowel ultrasound (BUS) findings and the diagnostic and prognostic performance of international bowel ultrasound segmental activity score (IBUS‐SAS) in children with moderate ulcerative colitis (UC), including its accuracy for assessing endoscopic activity and predicting clinical remission and colectomy within 12 months ...
Martina Di Benedetto +8 more
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Outcomes of surgical versus conservative treatment in pediatric median arcuate ligament syndrome
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) involves compression of the celiac artery and presents with gastrointestinal symptoms. We evaluated outcomes after surgical versus conservative management in pediatric MALS. Methods We reviewed charts of symptomatic patients aged 7–21 years diagnosed by ultrasound and/or computed tomography ...
Mohamad Abi Nassif +9 more
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Pyloric balloon occlusion-assisted endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy for an impassable duodenal stricture. [PDF]
EndoscopyWang D, Ma J, Yang T, Wang K.
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Hodgkin lymphoma of the ampulla of Vater: A rare cause of obstructive jaundice in children
JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) has a wide spectrum of presentation. Most cases affect lymph nodes (nodal), while extranodal involvement is rare. Whereas the gastrointestinal tract is enriched with lymphoid tissues, the ampulla of Vater is not rich in lymphoid tissue. Involvement of the ampulla of Vater with HL has rarely been reported in adults and has
Sultana Alshammari +12 more
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Tissue Acquisition for Diagnosing Hepatic Malignant Lymphoma. [PDF]
Clin Case RepTakano Y +5 more
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Gastric duplication cyst causing hypergastrinemia in an infant
JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Gastric duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies, with fewer than 10% occurring in the stomach. We report a 14‐month‐old girl presenting with failure to thrive, recurrent emesis, hematemesis, and severe duodenitis with ulceration. Laboratory evaluation revealed marked hypergastrinemia (1781 pg/mL), and initial imaging was unrevealing ...
Nathan Bryan, Ian Leibowitz
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Half-release and full aspiration technique for endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy in severe acute cholangitis. [PDF]
EndoscopyOmoto S +6 more
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Successfully performed video capsule endoscopy in an 8‐month‐old infant weighing 7.5 kg
JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is a well‐established diagnostic tool for examining the small bowel. Limited data exist on its use in infants. To our knowledge, we present the first detailed case of a successful PillCam®SB3‐VCE performed in an 8‐month‐old infant weighing 7.5 kg with suspected small bowel bleeding following allogeneic ...
Paul‐Christoph Zeisler +3 more
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A case of gas in the stomach wall and portal vein following endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy. [PDF]
EndoscopyKitagawa K +6 more
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Not all weight loss is psychiatric: Diagnostic bias in pediatric Crohn's disease
JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can often be misdiagnosed, particularly in the female population. This is especially true in the initial stages, which are frequently characterized by weight loss and, at times, dietary intake restriction.
Karolina Aleksandra Jamrozik +7 more
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