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A rare case of Whipple disease presenting as a hydrosalpinx and granulomatous peritonitis.
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Department for Gastroenterology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Whipple disease, caused by the bacterium Tropheryma whipplei, is a rare infection that primarily impacts the gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal systems but can also affect the heart, brain, and lungs, making diagnosis difficult due to varied symptoms.
- A case study of a young woman revealed miliary lesions in the pelvis during laparoscopy, initially leading to a diagnosis of granulomatous salpingitis and peritonitis, but ultimately, Tropheryma whipplei was identified as the cause.
- Timely and appropriate antibiotic treatment is crucial for a positive outcome in Whipple disease, emphasizing the need for increased awareness among healthcare professionals.
An Atypical Cause of Small Bowel Occlusion: Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Peritoneal Sarcoidosis.
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Granulomatous peritoneal disease associated with oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy for ampullary adenocarcinoma: a case report.
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Adenocarcinomas of the ampulla of Vater represent only 0.2% of all gastrointestinal cancers. Due to the low incidence no large clinical trials evaluating efficacy of treatments are available.
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Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disorder of unknown cause characterized by the formation of pleomorphic, non-caseating granulomas with predominantly pulmonary involvement. Although abdominal sarcoidosis represents 30% of extrapulmonary manifestations, peritoneal involvement is extremely rare. We will describe a rare case of peritoneal sarcoidosis simulating carcinomatosis in a young patient with abdominal pain who underwent laparoscopic examination.
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Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease that most frequently affects the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes, and skin. Renal involvement is clinically rare. We describe a 72-year-old male who presented with chronic kidney disease and elevated serum calcium and angiotensin-converting enzyme.
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