The global concern over water pollution caused by contaminants of emerging concern has been the subject of several studies due to the complexity of treatment. Here, the synthesis of a graphene oxide-based magnetic material (GO@FeO) produced according to a modified Hummers' method followed by a hydrothermal reaction was proposed; then, its application as a photocatalyst in clonazepam photo-Fenton degradation was investigated. Several characterization analyses were performed to analyze the structure, functionalization and magnetic properties of the composite.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCecal volvulus is a rare, life-threatening form of bowel obstruction caused by the entanglement of the bowel around the mesenteric axis, compromising blood supply and leading to obstruction and ischemia. The diagnosis is challenging due to its highly variable clinical presentation and differential diagnoses, which may delay timely intervention. This is a case report of an 89-year-old woman who presented with a two-day history of lower right quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and a temporary loss of consciousness.
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Introduction: Occult breast carcinoma (OBC) is a rare entity and therefore generates discussion regarding diagnosis, approach, and prognosis. This article aims to present a case of OBC and reviews some concepts discussed in the literature.
Presentation Of Case: 43-year-old woman with right axillary adenopathies, without further complaints, whose biopsy shows a lymph node metastasis from invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast.
The rupture of a nonparasitic hepatic cyst is a rare complication for which there is no optimal treatment strategy yet. Laparoscopic deroofing is the standard approach for the elective treatment of symptomatic NHCs but it has seldom been described as an option for a ruptured hepatic cyst. The authors report a case of a male patient presenting to the emergency room with an acute abdomen caused by the rupture of a hepatic cyst.
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