Publications by authors named "Rachel V Christenson"
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- Gastric polyposis is prevalent in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) syndrome, but its link to gastric cancer (GC) risk remains unclear.
- A study at Mayo Clinic analyzed 337 FAP patients over 10.4 years, finding that 87% had gastric polyps, yet only 2% developed GC, mostly associated with high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or larger polyps.
- The research concluded that while the overall risk of GC in FAP is low, specific surveillance and endoscopic interventions are crucial for improving early detection and management.
Epiploic appendagitis is a rare and commonly misdiagnosed cause of acute abdominal pain. Treatment for the initial presentation of epiploic appendagitis is conservative management with anti-inflammatory medications. There is no consensual treatment algorithm for recurrent appendagitis as some studies recommend conservative management and others recommend surgical excision.
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