Stercoral colitis complicated by ischemic colitis is rare. Current literature has focused on the radiographic characteristics of stercoral colitis and management of bowel perforation resulting from complicated stercoral colitis. This case report describes possible challenges in diagnosing and managing stercoral colitis complicated by ischemic colitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, our world has faced multiple challenges. Infection with this virus has commonly been associated with thrombotic events. However, little is known about bleeding risk and anticoagulation therapy.
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January 2022
Lung masses are becoming more common, and although most are tumors, benign or malignant, some are not solid masses. Many pathologies can present as lung nodules, including lung cancers, hamartomas, lung abscesses, granulomas, and eosinophilic pneumonia, to name a few. A 40-year-old woman with a long history of smoking presented with cough and left-sided chest pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCerebrovascular accidents (CVA) or strokes cause focal neurological deficits, which may be due to rupture or occlusion of blood vessels supplying areas of the brain. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent and significant risk factor for ischemic CVA, mainly via the embolic pathway. This is evident as newly diagnosed patients with AF are typically started on anticoagulation therapy if their CHA2DS2-VASc score is equal to or greater than two.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe prostate is anatomically located anterior to the rectum. Due to this proximity, locally advanced tumors of the prostate can invade the rectal tissue; likewise, colorectal cancers can invade the prostate gland; This presents mainly as an invasive mass with an identifiable primary and is rarely an isolated lesion. Prostate cancer rarely affects the gastrointestinal tract.
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