Month: January 2020

Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Chemo-Radio Treated Mediastinal Bulky Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

In this case report, we describe the clinical history of a 67-year-old male with a mediastinal bulky non-Hodgkin lymphoma, treated with chemotherapy (R-CHOP scheme) and radiotherapy. Less than six months after complete remission, he was referred to our Gastroenterology Unit with gradual onset esophageal dysphagia, pyrosis and dry cough, especially evident after eating. The symptoms …

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Generic Sofosbuvir-Declatasvir for Hepatitis C patients in Qatar: A Real-Life Observational Study

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been considered one of the most pathogens currently challenging the medical community worldwide. Due to the development of new Direct Acting Anti-viral (DAAs, it is expected that almost all patients with HCV infection will achieve a Sustained Viral Response (SVR) in the near future. However, DAA treatment is expensive …

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Endoscopic Ultrasonography of Malignant Rectal Tumors for the Decision-Making of Therapeutic Action

In Cuba rectal tumor occupies the fourteenth cause of death among malignant and fifth tumors among malignant digestive tumors and its proper management depends on its staging. At present, endoscopic ultrasonography as a very well defined diagnostic value in the preoperative staging of rectal cancer, its introduction increases the ability to delimit the rectal wall …

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Gastric Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp-Like Lesion with Specific Morphology during Proton Pump Inhibitor Treatment

The patient was a 75-year-old woman who achieved Helicobacter pylori eradication. She started proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy for reflux esophagitis in 2016. Gastrointestinal endoscopy two years later (in 2018) revealed yellow sub mucosal tumor-like polypoid lesions in the greater curvature in the upper part of the gastric corpus and anterior wall

Seasonal Patterns of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding In Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Seasonal variations in the incidence of esophageal variceal bleeding in patients with end stage liver disease have been explored in various studies but the results were inconsistent. In the present retrospective analysis, consecutive patients with liver cirrhosis admitted with esophageal variceal bleeding to the Galilee medical center from 2010 until 2015 were evaluated

Excision of a Giant Huge Idiopathic Pseudo-Pancreatic Cyst: A Case Report

A pseudo-pancreatic cyst is a common clinical entity characterized by a fibrous tissue wall which is devoid of epithelium with localized fluid rich in pancreatic enzymes as amylase [1]. Its incidence reaches 30-40% after pancreatitis [1, 2], decompression is indicated when symptomatic cysts persist for more than six weeks and for those larger than six …

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The Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment Virologic Response to HAART among HBV/ HIV Co-Infected Patients Who Failed Lamivudine Containing Regimens

All HIV/HBV co-infected patients in Serbia have been treated with HAART containing an anti- HBV drug, irrespective of CD4 cell count and HBV disease status in order to prevent more active liver disease. Like in many developing countries, lamivudine containing HAART was used in all HBV/HIV co-infected individuals