Case Report

1. Abstract Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) has been widely adopted for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) treatment. However, it may cause several complications, including biloma formation. And bronchobiliary fistula is a post-TACE complication rarely mentioned before.

1. Abstract 1.1. Background Gastric glomus tumor (GGT) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm derived from the glomus body. Due to its atypical clinical, endoscopic, and imaging manifestations, the final diagnosis of GGT needs pathological confirmation. Surgical resection is the main therapeutic method for giant GGTs, and some small GGTs have been treated through endoscopic resection …

Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection for a Giant Gastric Glomus Tumor with Extra Luminal Growth Read More »

1. Case Report A 51-year-old Asian male with no significant past medical history presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with chief complaint of increasing abdominal pain following an outpatient screening colonoscopy. Per patient and chart review a complete colonoscopy had been achieved and revealed no polyps or abnormalities. At conclusion of procedure retroflexion was attempted …

A Rare Complication of Screening Colonoscopy Read More »

1. Abstract Esophageal Foreign Bodies (FBs) are the common clinical emergency, accounting for 4% of emergency endoscopic diagnosis and therapeutic approach. Approaches to handle these cases are evolved continuously and offered better treatment with less cost, reduced surgery, improved visualization with high success rate. Clinically data are lacking to choose the better method and whether …

Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Foreign Bodies: A Retrospective Study in China Read More »

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Intestinal endometriosis (IE) is a chronic estrogen-dependent disease characterized by endometrial stroma outside the uterine cavity. It affects 10 to 15% of women and may present with pelvic pain and worsening quality of life. Treatment can be surgical, such as videolaparoscopic segmental colectomy (VSC).

1. Abstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder with a high prevalence rate, which affects the quality of life (QOL) and psychological health of patients to varying degrees. To understand the perceptions, attitudes, and treatment intentions of IBS among the general public, we conducted a questionnaire survey on IBS.

1. Abstract Claudin-1 is an important member of the cellular tight junction protein, which is very important to barrier function. But some studies have shown that Claudin-1 is associated with cell proliferation, so its role in asthma gets more and more attention. Asthma is associated with clotting system in the lungs. Thrombin is thought to …

Involvement of Claudin-1 in Thrombin Promoting Airway Remodeling in Asthma Read More »

1. Abstract 1.1. Case Report: We present a thirty year old female who was diagnosed recently to be suffering from cryptogenic related compensated chronic liver disease. She had no history of ascites, pedal edema, upper or lower gastrointestinal bleed or Porto systemic encephalopathy. On evaluation her complete haemogram revealed mild anemia and thrombocytopenia, liver function …

Rarely Seen Duodenal Varices Merit Vigilant Endoscopy Read More »

1. Abstract Anorexia nervosa is a mental disorder that approximately affect 0.5% to 1% of college-aged women, and the prevalence of this disorder is increasing. Acute hypothermia is a dramatic event that occasionally occur after prolonged cold exposure, generally after motor vehicle accidents, or after prolonged cold water immersion, or after prolonged exposure to cold …

Severe Hypothermia Due to Anorexia Nervosa Read More »

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Hepatic involvement is a common extranodal manifestation of common and some rare hematologic malignancies. Although the imaging features of more common hepatic diseases such as hepatocellular carcinoma, metastases, and infection may overlap with those of hepatic hematologic malignancies, combining the imaging features with clinical manifestations and laboratory findings can facilitate correct …

Multiple Hepatic and Osseous Focal Lesions without Splenomegaly and/or Lymph Nodes Enlargement Read More »