Rectal Lipoma in a 4-Year-Old Boy Presenting with Anal Prolapse.

Colonic lipomas, even though rare, are the most common intramural tumor and the second-most common benign tumor of the colon after adenomatous polyps. We present the case of a 4-year-old boy with a large rectal lipoma causing anal prolapse, bleeding, and constipation, to discuss differential diagnostic problems and the proper management. A 4-year-old boy presented with symptoms of anal prolapse and constipation.

Dietary and nutraceutical approach to type 2 diabetes.

Nutritional medical treatment is the first step to achieve adequate glycemic control and prevent diabetic complications. Lifestyle changes include moderate weight loss (7%) and regular physical activity (150 min/week). The appropriate diet composition is < 30% total fat, < 10% saturated fats, > 15 g/1000 kcal fiber, half soluble, 45-60% of carbohydrates with amoderate intake of sugar (50 g/day) and protein intake of 15-20% of the total calories a day.

Increased inflammatory response in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy is associated with dyslipidemia: Effects of statin therapy.

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is associated with increased inflammatory response reflected among other markers in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) levels. We examined prospectively 60 consecutive patients with DCM. Of them, 30 were dyslipidemic (group I) and 30 normolipidemic (group II).

Abscess formation of a spherical-shape duplication in the splenic flexure of the colon: case report and review of the literature.

Gastrointestinal tract duplications are rare congenital malformations that may occur anywhere in the alimentary tract from the mouth to the anus, and vary greatly in presentation, size, location, and especially in symptoms. We present a case of an infected spherical colonic duplication, in a 20-day-old baby, located at the splenic flexure of the colon. The prominent symptom was acute abdomen, accompanied by bilious vomiting, intestinal obstruction, and high fever.

Management of abdomen hydatidosis after rupture of a hydatid splenic cyst: a case report.

We present a case of multiple hydatidosis in an 8-year-old boy that resulted from a ruptured hydatid cyst of the spleen and spread into the peritoneal cavity. We also present a new approach for managing these difficult and high-risk cases.