Is SARS-CoV-2 infection an emerging risk factor for splanchnic venous thrombosis?

Objective: Thrombosis represents one of the most feared complications of the COronaVIrus Disease-2019 (COVID-19). Although pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis are the most described complications, some investigations reported thrombotic localization also in the splanchnic venous district.

Methods: We describe the case of a patient with SARS-CoV-2 infection presenting with abdominal pain and diagnosed with portal vein thrombosis.

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the differential diagnosis of exocrine versus neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors.

Objectives: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been developed to better characterize the microvasculature of solid masses in several organs, including the pancreas. In this study, we assessed CEUS accuracy in differentiating exocrine from endocrine pancreatic tumors.

Methods: A total of 127 patients with single, undetermined pancreatic masses were prospectively examined with transabdominal ultrasound and CEUS, before surgical resection or percutaneous biopsy.

Patient-reported outcomes in patients with endocrine tumors of the ileum.

Background: Patients with ileal endocrine tumors have a good survival rate.

Aim: To assess the quality of life of patients with endocrine tumors of the ileum.

Patients: Forty-four consecutive patients (30 males, 14 females, mean age 61.