Publications by authors named "Ammar Ghazale"
Appendiceal Bleeding, A Rare Yet Important Cause of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding represents 20-25% of all GI bleeds, with appendiceal bleeding being a rare but significant cause that can often be misdiagnosed.
- A 79-year-old female with acute gastrointestinal bleeding was found to have an appendiceal bleed due to an ulcer from a small appendicolith, managed successfully with laparoscopic appendectomy.
- Proper inspection of the appendix during colonoscopy is crucial for identifying sources of bleeding, and while surgical management is effective, alternative treatments may carry risks of complications like acute appendicitis.
Introduction: Post-bariatric surgery hypoglycemia is usually seen in patients with a history of gastric bypass surgery [1], and few experience severe symptoms [2]. The pathophysiology of post-gastric bypass surgery hypoglycemia is not well understood, and many theories have been proposed: excessive GLP-1, nesidioblastosis, and increased glucose effectiveness [3]. Thus, the etiology of this condition is complex.
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