Publications by authors named "P J Broe"
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare, but represent the most common mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. The paucity of intracranial metastasis makes treatment strategies difficult. This manuscript presents the first documented case report of a GIST that presented clinically with pituitary symptoms due to a pituitary metastasis.
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- Extrahepatic Portal Hypertension (EPH) is high blood pressure in the portal vein system outside the liver, often linked to conditions like pancreatitis, and can be treated effectively with new methods instead of surgery.
- A 38-year-old man with Crohn's disease developed severe complications from gallstone pancreatitis, leading to recurrent variceal bleeding, which required splenic vein stenting for treatment.
- The stenting resulted in immediate relief of the varices and no further bleeding, highlighting a successful management approach where data has been limited.
We report the case of a well-controlled female asthmatic who developed 'multiple pulmonary hamartomas' on three separate occasions over a period of 25 years that necessitated surgical resection. To our knowledge, this is the first report of recurrent hamartomas in a single individual necessitating multiple thoracotomies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaparoscopic Nissen fundoplication post-oesophageal stenting is uncommon and yet to be reported. We report the case of a 57-year-old palliative lady who underwent surgery for symptomatic relief of severe gastrooesophageal reflux post-oesophageal stenting. Surgery was carried out successfully with no complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report the case of a 71-year-old gentleman who intially developed cutaneous metastases from gastric carcinoma on his chin and cheek resembling sebaceous cysts.
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