Publications by authors named "Jose Proenza"

Hematochezia due to recurrent bleeding from rectal Dieulafoy can be challenging for endotherapy. We report the first case of successful endoscopic ultrasound-guided coil embolization of a feeding arteriole to the peripheral Dieulafoy vessels in the region of a colorectal anastomosis. The patient presented with recurrent lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage despite multiple previous conventional endoscopic treatment modalities.

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Amyloidosis is a disorder characterized by extracellular deposits of proteins that are prone to aggregate and form insoluble fibrils. Amyloid deposits limited to a single organ or tissue without the involvement of any other site in the body is uncommon. We report a 75-year-old man with previously treated non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who presented with recurrent gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

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Empagliflozin belongs to a class of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, a medication approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2014 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Well-known side effects of this medication include symptomatic hypotension, hypoglycemia, and urinary tract infections among others. We present a case of severe epigastric abdominal pain consistent with acute pancreatitis in the setting of empagliflozin use, suggesting a possible drug-induced acute pancreatitis.

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Inlet patches (IP) are heterotopic lesions consisting of gastric mucosa. Commonly located in the cervical esophagus, it is believed that they are remnants of fetal columnar epithelium arising from incomplete replacement during embryogenesis. A rare complication of IP is the development of proximal esophageal adenocarcinoma.

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