Case Report

1. Abstract The authors describe a 48-year-old man with Covid-19 diagnosed in January 2020 in Huangshi, Hubei Province in China, along with two other critically ill patients with Covid-19 who were also seen in the same intensive care unit. Mild liver dysfunction combined with abnormal indicators of liver fibrosis and autoantibodies were seen in all …

Abnormal Indicators of Autoantibodies and Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Covid-19 Read More »

1. Abstract Joubert Syndrome (JS) and related disorders (JSRD) are a group of rare and heterogeneous conditions that share as a hallmark the “molar tooth sign” (MTS), a complex midbrain-hindbrain malformation visible on brain imaging. Ten causative genes with different patterns of inheritance have been identified to date, all encoding for proteins of the primary …

Joubert Syndrome: When to Suspect a Ciliopathy in a Patient with Liver Failure and Syndromic Phenotype Read More »

1. Abstract Intraductal papillary neoplasia of the bile ducts (IPN-B) is a rare intracanal tumor characterized by papillary proliferation of the biliary epithelium responsible for more or less abundant production of mucus, causing dilation of the duct [1]. IPN-B is the “biliary” equivalent of TIPMP. MRI cholangiography and transcutaneous abdominal ultrasound are the best examinations …

Unexpected Esophageal Mucosal Defects After Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Read More »

1. Abstract Intraductal papillary neoplasia of the bile ducts (IPN-B) is a rare intracanal tumor characterized by papillary proliferation of the biliary epithelium responsible for more or less abundant production of mucus, causing dilation of the duct [1]. IPN-B is the “biliary” equivalent of TIPMP. MRI cholangiography and transcutaneous abdominal ultrasound are the best examinations …

Intraductal Papillary Neoplasia of the Bile Ducts (IPN-B): About a Case Read More »

1. Case Report A 71-year-old woman was admitted for the surgical treatment of a pulmonary adenocarcinoma of the right upper lobe. During anesthesia induction, a left Robertshaw endotracheal tube (ETT) was inadvertently placed in the esophagus. After successful bronchoscopic ETT repositioning, the patient underwent an uneventful VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) right upper lobectomy and lymphadenectomy. …

Proximal Esophageal Anchored Stent: A Successful Endoscopic Approach in A “Troublesome” Location Read More »

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Colitis caused by hot water was not seen frequently in the past, however, in recent times it is increasingly seen in the clinic. Colitis caused by hot water might be associated with complications such as rectal burn, permanent rectal stricture and bowel perforation, and even death [1]. 1.2. Aims: Colitis caused …

Synchronous Colitis Induced by Hot Water Enema-An Easily Missed Etiology for Colitis in Modern Days Read More »

1. Abstract Here we presented the case of a 48-year-old patient affected by lumbosacral pain treated with high concentrated THC cannabis oil. He suffered also from ulcerative colitis (UC), whose symptoms were poorly controlled by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). During the cannabis oil treatment, the patient reported a significant relief from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) …

High THC Oil in Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report Read More »

1. Abstract Ingestion of foreign bodies is a common clinical problem encountered commonly in children and elderly people wearing dentures. It is rarely seen in adults. Complications due to ingested bone fragments are not common and preoperative diagnosis remains a challenge. We report a successful endoscopic management of a chicken bone piece which was perforating …

Chicken Bone Perforation of Duodenum Read More »