Diagnosis and screening for anal intraepithelial neoplasia in Belgium: position statement.

Anal cancer is an uncommon malignancy, comprising only 2.5% of all gastrointestinal malignancies and similar to cervical cancer, the human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for the majority of anal cancers. Over the last decades there has been an up to 3-fold increased incidence seen in specific populations at risk such as persons living with HIV (PLWH), men who have sex with men (MSM), woman diagnosed with HPV-related gynaecological precancerous lesions or cancer, solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR) and patients with autoimmune diseases.

BSGIE survey on COVID-19 and gastrointestinal endoscopy in Belgium : results and recommendations.

Background And Aims: With the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic declining, activities in the gastrointestinal clinic are being recommenced after a period of stringent measures. Since a second COVID-19 wave is not entirely ruled out health care professionals might remain faced with the need to perform endoscopic procedures in patients with a confirmed positive or unknown COVID-19 status. With this report we aim to provide a practical relevant overview of preparation and protective measures for gastroenterologists based on the currently available guidelines and our local experience and results of a national Belgian survey, to guarantee a fast recall of an adequate infection prevention if COVID-19 reoccurs.

Spontaneous life-threatening hemobilia during acute liver failure successfully treated with transarterial embolization.

A 28-year-old patient admitted with jaundice, vomiting and deteriorating coagulopathy was diagnosed with acute liver failure. After listing for urgent transplantation, he developed Boerhaave's syndrome and massive hemobilia, two life-threatening complications. Massive hemobilia secondary to a fistula between the right hepatic artery and the right bile duct occurred several days after transjugular biopsy and was controlled with fluid resuscitation, transfusion and arterial embolization.

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID): case report and review of the literature.

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is an immunodeficiency disease characterized by diminished ability to produce immunoglobulins. CVID has an estimated incidence of 1:10,000 to 1:200,000 (male:female 1:1) and usually presents in the second and third decade, although it also has a peak of incidence in childhood. The exact pathophysiology remains unclear.