Publications by authors named "D Polychroni"
Background: Rapunzel syndrome is a rare trichobezoar variant extending from the gastric cavity into the small bowel.
Case Description: We report the case of a 22-year-old woman who presented with epigastric pain, nausea, and loss of appetite within the preceding five weeks. She had a palpable mass in the epigastric area with mild localized tenderness.
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- Adequate vitamin D levels are crucial for the health of pregnant women and their babies, but many refugees have vitamin D deficiency (VDD).
- A study in Greece found that VDD was significantly more prevalent among pregnant refugee women (92.2%) compared to local Greek women (67.3%).
- The high rates of VDD in refugees were linked to poor neonatal health, indicating a need for screening and interventions for pregnant refugees and their newborns in host countries.
Background: Retroperitoneal sarcoma is a rare malignancy arising from mesenchymal cells, most commonly presented as an abdominal mass and is associated with poor prognosis. The most effective treatment modality for retroperitoneal sarcomas is complete surgical resection, including sometimes adjacent organs infiltrated by the tumor. Radiotherapy is frequently applied and has shown some benefit, while the role of chemotherapy and molecular-targeted agents is still not clear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis is a case report of a 57-year-old woman who presented with abdominal pain and vomiting over a period of two months. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopies and biopsies were inconclusive, while abdomen computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a large mass arising from the pyloric antrum measuring about 6 × 4.8 cm imitating gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST).
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