Publications by authors named "B Mrad"

Cholecystocolonic fistula (CCF) and hemorrhagic cholecystitis are rare complications of gallstones that have a wide range of non-specific symptoms and clinical severity. We present a case of a 74-year-old woman on warfarin who presented to the emergency department with a 10-day history of abdominal pain, vomiting, and watery diarrhea. Her abdomen was distended with generalized tenderness and palpable mass in the right lower quadrant.

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Blunt chest trauma following a motor vehicle accident is the leading cause of non-penetrating cardiac injuries. Major structural heart injuries are fatal due to acute tamponade. We present the case of a 17-year-old male who was involved in a motor vehicle accident.

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Introduction: Proximal postierior gastric injuries are challenging and are often overlooked and diagnosed late. We present a case of traumatic proximal posterior gastric injury.

Presentation Of Case: A 34-year-old male patient presented with traumatic proximal posterior gastric injury secondary to falling from a height.

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Arteriosclerosis is an alteration of the blood vessels whose walls calcify, lose their elasticity and thicken. The result is a decrease in circulating blood flow and ischemic manifestations. Calcification of the arteries is a physiological phenomenon in the elderly but young subjects may also be affected.

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