An Early Holiday Surprise: Cholecystitis Wrapped in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy [PDF]
This is a novel case report of a 44-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with epigastric pain wrapping around to her back. She had no risk factors for cardiac disease, but her initial electrocardiogram (ECG) showed a Wellens syndrome ...
Gould, Kevin +2 more
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Abdominal Disturbances Among Dengue Fever Patients [PDF]
Background: Abdominal disturbances are common symptoms found in approximately 40% of patients with dengue fever, which frequently cause significant morbidity.
Harahap, A. H. (Arnold) +3 more
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When Carcinoma Meets Sarcoma: A Rare Case of Pancreatic Carcinosarcoma and Review of Literature
ABSTRACT Pancreatic carcinosarcoma is an extremely rare and aggressive malignancy with both epithelial and mesenchymal components. This case contributes to the limited global literature, emphasizing the importance of awareness, accurate diagnosis, and further research to improve understanding and management of this lethal tumor.
Pouria Abedini +4 more
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Jejunogastric Intussusception: A Rare Complication of Gastric Surgery [PDF]
Jejunogastric intussusception is a rare complication of gastric surgery. It usually presents with severe epigastric pain, vomiting, and hematemesis. A history of gastric surgery can help in making an accurate and early diagnosis which calls forth an ...
Fatma Umit Malya +5 more
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Characteristics of Patients Diagnosed With Cancer After Emergency Medical Center Transport in Japan
ABSTRACT Background Although early cancer detection relies on routine primary care and screening, some patients first receive a cancer diagnosis after emergency transport. We described patients diagnosed with (or strongly suspected of having) cancer after emergency transport to a tertiary Emergency and Acute Medicine Center in Japan, focusing on access
Yoshitaka Ooya +5 more
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Laparoscopy : the early attempts ; spotlighting Georg Kelling and Hans Christian Jacobaeus [PDF]
The traditional gap between surgeons and internists was much wider 100 years ago than nowadays. At the beginning of the twentieth century, neither group was particularly open to the idea of scholarly exchange.
Litynski, Grzegorz S.
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Did Frédéric Chopin die from heart failure? [PDF]
On October 17, 1849, Poland's greatest composer, Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) died aged 39. His cause of death remains unknown. An investigation of the documental sources was performed to reconstruct the medical history of the artist.
Appenzeller, O. +5 more
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Gastric signet‐ring cell carcinoma in a child: A clinical case study
Abstract Gastric signet‐ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) is a rare form of gastric cancer characterized by mucus‐rich tumor cells forming a distinctive ring‐like appearance and is exceedingly rare in children, accounting for less than 1% of all childhood malignancies.
Jiaxian Wang +6 more
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Sister Mary Joseph's Nodule at a University Teaching Hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A Retrospective Review of 34 cases. [PDF]
Sister Mary Joseph's nodule is a metastatic tumor deposit in the umbilicus and often represents advanced intra-abdominal malignancy with dismal prognosis. There is a paucity of published data on this subject in our setting.
A Dubreuil +35 more
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Sentinel events in pediatric hepatology: A pilot simulation curriculum
Abstract Objectives Sentinel hepatology events require robust prior experience to accurately diagnose and manage. Given the rarity of complex pediatric liver disease, gastroenterology (GI) fellows do not uniformly get exposure to these patients.
Anne Lyon +7 more
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