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Case Report: Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Palatine Tonsil in a 76‐Year‐Old Patient
ABSTRACT Background Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) of the palatine tonsil is an extremely rare malignancy characterized by an aggressive clinical course and poor prognosis. Its nonspecific presentation often delays diagnosis. Methods We present the case of a 76‐year‐old female patient admitted to the Emergency Department with throat ...
Agnieszka Bugaj +5 more
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Preoperative Upper-GI Endoscopy Prior to Bariatric Surgery: Essential or Optional?
Introduction!#!The role of preoperative upper-gastrointestinal (GI) gastroscopy has been discussed with controversy in bariatric surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of upper-GI pathologies detected via endoscopy prior to ...
Thieme, Rene +11 more
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Living at genetic risk: The patient experience of Lynch syndrome
Abstract Lynch syndrome is a germline cancer predisposition syndrome caused by a variant in one of four genes. Lynch syndrome places individuals at significantly higher risk for a range of cancers, especially colorectal and endometrial. Depending on which gene is affected, the risk of ovarian, gastric, small bowel, pancreatic, biliary urothelial, brain,
Nicola Reents +2 more
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Different perceptions of the burden of upper GI endoscopy: An empirical study in three patient groups [PDF]
Background: Few studies have evaluated patients' perceived burden of cancer surveillance tests. Cancer screening and surveillance, however, require a large number of patients to undergo potentially burdensome tests with only some experiencing health ...
Borg, F. (Frank) ter +28 more
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Abstract Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome, caused by a germline pathogenic variant in one of the mismatch repair (MMR) genes. Among these, MSH6‐associated LS represents a distinct subtype with unique molecular and clinical characteristics.
Salwa Ben Yahia +4 more
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The Human Biomarker Navigator integrates the disease continuum, biomarker dynamics, cross‐organ biomarker networks, biomarker classification, and technology‐driven paradigms. It maps how biomarkers link multi‐system physiology and pathology across the nervous, respiratory, endocrine, circulatory, immune, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and ...
Meng‐Yao Li +29 more
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Clinical Audit to Optimize Pre-Endoscopy Checklist in Patients Undergoing GI Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy (both upper and lower) is an important diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. They are utilized in various diagnostic and therapeutic (both emergency and elective) procedures[1].
Yumma Ali +8 more
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In mid-GI bleeding, video capsule endoscopy (VCE) shows the best diagnostic yield for ongoing overt bleeding. To date, the utility of VCE in acute severe GI bleeding has been analyzed rarely.To evaluate the impact of VCE when performed on patients with ...
Schlag, Christoph;Menzel, Christoph;Nennstiel, Simon;Neu, Bruno;Phillip, Veit;Schuster, Tibor;Schmid, Roland M;von Delius, Stefan
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Abstract Background Periodontitis has been associated with other systemic inflammatory diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and rheumatoid arthritis; through the translocation of oral bacteria and local inflammatory mediators systemically.
Hadeel Mohammed Abbood +3 more
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Rare localization of angiolipoma in the gastrointestinal tract: a case series
Objective Angiolipoma is a benign tumor that rarely occurs in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This case series was performed to increase clinicians’ understanding of the diagnosis and management of GI angiolipoma.
Juan Sun +4 more
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