Month: October 2021

Malignant Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula: Case Report

1. Abstract A 64-year-old male patient diagnosed with locally advanced esophageal cancer complicated by tracheo-esophageal fistula. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), contrasted CT and PET-CT showed mid esophageal lesion. Bronchial fibroscopy (BFS) revealed protruding nodular mass invasion from esophagus at the distal trachea and fistula.

Salvia Miltiorrhiza Ameliorates Disease Progression in Dextran-Sodium-Sulfate Induced Colitis in Mice

1. Abstract Salvia miltiorrhiza (SM, or Danshen) extract has been approved by China FDA for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases owing to its potent anti-inflammatory effects. Whether SM may be used to treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) remains elusive. In the current study, Dextran-Sodium-Sulfate (DSS) induced colitis in mice was used as a …

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Aggressive Cholecystitis Mimicking Gallbladder Cancer

1. Abstract Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is a benign uncommon variant of chronic cholecystitis. Perioperative findings may lead to confusion with gallbladder cancer, as the inflammation frequently extends to adjacent organs. In this report, we present a 50-year-old woman with a 2- years history of chronic abdominal pain and imaging suggestive of gallbladder carcinoma. The pathological …

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