Publications by authors named "G Pappas-Gogos"
Clear cell pancreatic carcinoma, as a primary lesion, represents a rare malignant entity with very few references. As for the incidence, the clinical characteristics and the prognosis are still to be defined. Here, we present the case of a 73-year-old female who presented with epigastric pain radiating to the back, anorexia, and dyspepsia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntestinal obstruction after ingestion of foreign bodies is a rare condition. A wide variety of ingested foreign bodies has been reported as a cause of mechanical small bowel obstruction, with ingested fruit pits being rarely reported as causes of intestinal obstruction. Here, we report the case of a 70-year-old female diagnosed with intestinal obstruction due to swallowed olive pits tightly impacted in the distal ileum.
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- - This review examines non-cardiac thoracic injuries common in urban settings after patients receive initial treatment and are admitted to emergency departments.
- - It highlights the high prevalence of these injuries in poly-trauma patients and notes they can contribute to up to 35% of fatalities related to such trauma, with severe injuries having a 5% mortality rate.
- - Key injuries discussed include lung contusions, traumatic haemothoraxes, pneumothoraxes, rib fractures, and sternal fractures, emphasizing their significance for emergency department staff and thoracic surgeons.
Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is the second most common benign hepatic tumor and can rarely present as an exophytic solitary mass attached to the liver by a stalk. Most FNH cases are usually detected as incidental findings during surgery, imaging or physical examination and have a high female predominance. However, the pedunculated forms of FNH are particularly rare and commonly associated with severe complications and diagnostic challenges.
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