Publications by authors named "Glenn S Parker"

Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a rare entity identified in ~1% of patients undergoing appendectomy. The presentation often varies, making diagnosis challenging. Timely identification and treatment are critical to prevent rupture, which may lead to pseudomyxoma peritonei.

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  • Basosquamous carcinoma (BSC) is a rare and aggressive type of non-melanoma skin cancer known for its invasive and metastatic potential, posing diagnostic and treatment challenges due to its ambiguous nature.
  • The report discusses a specific case of a 71-year-old woman with a symptomatic skin lesion in the inner gluteal and perineal region, areas where BSC is rarely found.
  • The patient underwent surgical resection for diagnosis and treatment, with pathology confirming infiltrating BSC and negative margins, highlighting the unusual presentation of this cancer outside typical sun-exposed areas.
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BACKGROUND A recently described zoonotic viral infection, mpox (monkeypox), is an Orthopoxvirus transmitted by close contact, which causes symptoms similar to smallpox, although less severe. This report presents the case of a 40-year-old man with anemia, proctitis, rectal bleeding, and a perianal rash due to mpox infection. CASE REPORT A 40-year-old man with a medical history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis presented multiple times with progressive and painful perianal lesions.

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The expanding worldwide burden of colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant public health issue. Understanding the shift in the geo-demographic, socioeconomic, environmental, and biogenetic distribution of CRC is paramount. The Human Development Index (HDI) measuring life expectancy, education, and gross national income is a composite index comparing health outcomes between countries.

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Studies have suggested that perineural invasion (PNI) and lymphovascular invasion (LVI) serve as independent prognostic factors in colorectal cancer (CRC). Currently, little is known regarding the combination of PNI and LVI as prognostic factors, independent of stage. We hypothesized that this combination was a better prognostic marker than either PNI or LVI alone, and that S100 staining would detect PNI not seen with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E).

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Midgut volvulus in adults is a rare entity that may present with intermittent colicky abdominal pain mixed with completely asymptomatic episodes. This small bowel twist may result in complications of obstruction, ischemia, hemorrhage, or perforation. With a midgut volvulus, complications may be life-threatening, and emergent surgical intervention is the mainstay of treatment.

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Schwannomas are benign, often asymptomatic, slow-growing tumors that originate from Schwann cells of the neural sheath. Although H. Pylori has been associated with gastric adenocarcinoma, there has never been a recorded association with schwannoma formation.

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