Publications by authors named "Mecklina Shrestha"
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- Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare genetic disorder that causes gastrointestinal polyps and skin pigmentation, leading to complications like abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction from intussusception.
- A case study details a 36-year-old woman with symptoms such as flank pain and melena, who was diagnosed with PJS after imaging and surgery revealed jejuno-jejunal intussusception and multiple polyps.
- PJS stems from mutations in the STK11 gene, and regular screenings are vital for detecting cancer and monitoring polyp growth, with surgical intervention recommended for significant polyps and intussusception cases.
Schwannomas, also known as neurilemmomas, are neurogenic, benign tumors of Schwann cells arising from peripheral nerve sheaths that may be present at almost any anatomical site. A primary mesenteric schwannoma is an extremely rare tumor, with only 12 cases reported in the literature to date. Preoperative diagnosis of mesenteric schwannomas is almost impossible because of the rarity of the case and their nonspecific symptoms.
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