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Clinical Case ReportsKey Clinical Message Duodenal GISTs are rare and challenging tumors. Acute life‐threatening upper GI bleeding is a possible presentation of duodenal GISTs. Surgery is the standard treatment for localized duodenal GISTs.
Samuel Addisu Abera +9 more
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Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives Caregivers of infants with symptoms suggestive of gastroesophageal reflux (GER), such as regurgitation and excessive crying, often feel uncertain and seek treatment, though it is usually unnecessary. This study evaluated the effect of a decision aid on reducing caregivers’ preference for acid suppressive medication for infants ...
Anna de Geus +6 more
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A case of hemorrhagic gastritis caused by accidental ingestion of fluoride-containing toothpaste [PDF]
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal, 2020 Fluoride is one of the most reactive elements in nature, and commonly used in toothpaste since it helps to prevent cavities. Despite this advantage, excessive ingestion of fluoride can cause acute toxicity and gastric disturbance from hydrofluoric acid ...
Jae Hyuk Oh, Yu Bin Kim, Jisook Lee
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Hematemesis, a Distended Abdomen, and Pulseless Electrical Activity – An Unusual Presentation of Boerhaave’s Syndrome [PDF]
, 2012 Case Presentation An 82-year-old male with a past medical history significant for coronary artery disease with three stents placed over the last 15 months, diastolic heart failure with preserved EF, atrial fibrillation on warfarin, colon cancer status ...
Garrett, MD, Andrew +5 more
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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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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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Emphysematous Gastritis Worsened after Upper Endoscopy [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research, 2020 Emphysematous gastritis is an infectious disease in which air is formed in the gastric wall by gas-forming organisms. It is infrequently reported but can be fatal without early diagnosis and treatment.
Tae Un Kim +9 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess whether admission plasma lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein (LBP), procalcitonin (PCT), and lactate could improve detection of nosocomial infection in cirrhotic patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB).
Li Chen, Shan‐Shan Dun, Fang Xiao
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Multiple Primary Malignancy of Esophageal and Gastric Synchronous and Colon Metachronous [PDF]
, 2017 Multiple primary cancer is an incidence when a patient has multiple Malignancy in two or more organs without possibility of metastatic lesion. There have been many reports on mutiple primary cancer since Billroth reported it for the first time in 1879 ...
Sugondo, L. A. (Lauretta) +1 more
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