Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding From Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery-Esophageal Fistula.

The most common aortic arch abnormality is an aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA). ARSA-esophageal fistula is a rare sequela that can present with a life-threatening upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleed. We report the case of an 88-year-old male who presented with signs of upper GI bleeding.

Clinicopathologic Features and Survival Outcomes of Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma of the Appendix: An Analysis of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database.

Background and objective Signet ring cell carcinoma of the appendix (SRCCA) is an exceedingly rare tumor, and very limited data are available regarding its characteristics and survival probabilities. Our objective in this study was to utilize the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database to explore the patient and tumor characteristics and to characterize the three- and five-year cancer-specific survival (CSS) probabilities of SRCCA. Methods Patients with SRCCA diagnosed between 2000 and 2015 were analyzed using the SEER database.

Prediction of Survival Following Percutaneous Biliary Drainage for Malignant Biliary Obstruction.

Background And Objectives: Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drain is an intervention used to relieve malignant biliary obstruction. This study aims to explore survival after biliary drain insertion, predictive factors of survival and effectiveness to reduce total bilirubin level.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 72 patients who had malignant biliary obstruction and received biliary drain during the time period between March 2005 and February 2015.

Ileocolic Intussusception in a Leukemic Adult Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

We present a rare case of intussusception in a 41-year-old man with acute myeloid leukemia without an evidence of leukemic infiltration of the bowel. The patient presented to the emergency room with right lower quadrant pain. Initially he was diagnosed with typhlitis.

Clinical Factors Associated With a Short Survival Time After Percutaneous Nephrostomy for Ureteric Obstruction in Cancer Patients: An Updated Model.

Context: Patients with advanced cancer can develop ureteric obstruction. Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) tube insertion can relieve this obstruction and prevent renal failure. PCN is associated with complications and can worsen quality of life.