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Anasarca as a manifestation of childhood volvulus: Diagnostic and management challenges in an 11-year old Nigerian boy

open access: yesCaspian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2023
Background: Small intestine volvulus occurs more commonly among younger children. It often poses diagnostic challenges when it occurs in older children and adults.
Adefunke Olarinre Babatola   +8 more
doaj  

Clinical Effectiveness of Rikkunshito in Neonates With Radiologically Confirmed Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Gastric Volvulus

open access: yesTraditional &Kampo Medicine, Volume 13, Issue 1, April 2026.
This retrospective study demonstrates the therapeutic efficacy of Rikkunshito in neonates with radiologically confirmed gastric volvulus or gastroesophageal reflux disease. Rikkunshito treatment significantly improved weight gain and vomiting frequency without serious adverse events, suggesting it is a safe and effective pharmacologic option.
Toshihiro Nakayama   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Blood and Peritoneal Lactate, Ratio and Difference, and Peritoneal Lactate to Total Solids Ratio for Detection of Intestinal Strangulating Obstructions in Horses

open access: yesJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Background The effectiveness of the peritoneal fluid L‐lactate‐to‐total solids ratio (PFL:PFTS) as a diagnostic marker for strangulating lesions of the small intestine (SI) and large colon (LC) has not been investigated.
Leonardo A. Parra‐Moyano   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute mesenteroaxial gastric volvulus on computed tomography

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Radiology, 2013
Acute gastric volvulus is a rare, but potentially life-threatening, cause of upper gastro-intestinal obstruction. The diagnosis can prove clinically challenging, and hence there is increased reliance on imaging.
Aadil Ahmed
doaj   +1 more source

Management of Sigmoid Volvulus Based on Ladd's Procedure: A Case Report

open access: yesPediatrics and Neonatology, 2009
Sigmoid volvulus is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in childhood. Colectomy is usually required to prevent recurrent volvulus, which carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality.
Li-Lan Chiang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Dual‐Component Metastasis From Combined Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Rare Case and Literature Review

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT This case report describes a 75‐year‐old male patient who was admitted due to acute intestinal obstruction. The patient had a history of small cell lung cancer. Emergency surgery pathology confirmed the presence of primary composite small cell lung cancer with rare independent dual component metastasis: The colonic lesion was metastatic poorly
Wei Jiang, Xiaohui Zhou, Xizhang Zhu
wiley   +1 more source

A Child With Iron‐Refractory Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Rare Case Associated With Hiatal Hernia

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Iron deficiency anemia remains a significant health problem in children. Gastrointestinal blood loss is a recognized cause of iron deficiency in this population. Although rare, hiatal hernia has been reported as a source of chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, potentially leading to iron refractory iron deficiency anemia (IDA). A 4‐year‐old male
Worku Ketema   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Helminths as architects of trained tolerance: implications for human health

open access: yesClinical &Translational Immunology, Volume 15, Issue 3, 2026.
Abstract Helminths infect nearly 2 billion people worldwide and are a major cause of chronic morbidity in low‐resource regions. Unlike bacterial and viral pathogens that elicit protective memory, helminths actively remodel host immunity to enable their years‐long persistence and reinfection.
Quinn Moroz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Giant mesenteric lymphatic malformation presenting as small bowel volvulus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Abdominal pain with bilious emesis is an ominous clinical presentation with many possible causes. We describe a previously healthy 4-year-old boy who presented with these symptoms and ultrasound findings of fluid throughout most of the abdominal cavity ...
Cauley, Christy E.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis duration for colic surgery on complications and resistome

open access: yesEquine Veterinary Journal, Volume 58, Issue 2, Page 390-403, March 2026.
Abstract Background Based on human studies, surgical antimicrobial (AMD) prophylaxis (SAP) beyond 24 h is unnecessary and potentially detrimental. Objective To compare clinical and microbiological outcomes in patients receiving 24‐ or 72‐h of SAP for colic surgery. Study Design Prospective randomised clinical trial.
Louise L. Southwood   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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