The presence of an abdominal wall mass may serve as the initial presentation of an unknown gastric malignancy. The invasion of the abdominal wall and the occurrence of multiple skeletal muscle metastases originating from gastric cancer are exceedingly uncommon. We present a case of a 45-year-old female patient exhibiting widespread abdominal wall infiltration and skeletal muscle metastases derived from gastric cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus and causes significant morbidity, especially in endemic areas. It may remain asymptomatic for a long period. The clinical presentation depends on the exertion of pressure on adjacent organs or the sudden rupture of formed cysts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFColonic lipomas are rare benign lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. They are asymptomatic in the majority of cases. This report aims to present a case involving a 65-year-old female patient reporting rectal bleeding, loss of appetite, and alteration in bowel habits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeutrophil and T-cell recruitment contribute to hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury. The initial inflammatory response is orchestrated by Kupffer cells and liver sinusoid endothelial cells. However, other cell types, including γδ-Τ cells, seem to be key mediators in further inflammatory cell recruitment and proinflammatory cytokine release, including IL17a.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMucocele of the appendix due to mucinous cystadenoma is a rare clinical finding. Approximately half of the patients are asymptomatic. It's defined as the dilatation of the appendiceal lumen due to abnormal accumulation of mucus in to it.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a self-limited condition, characterized by benign lymphadenopathy.
Methods And Results: We describe a case of a 56-year-old male who presented with a node growth in the left axilla, without referring any other symptoms. The patient underwent excision and biopsy of the node and the histological examination established the diagnosis of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease.