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Cureus
December 2024
Gastroenterology II, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, MAR.
Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is an uncommon endoscopic finding characterized by a patchy or diffuse circumferential black pigmentation of the esophageal mucosa, corresponding to ischemic necrosis. It usually presents with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and is thought to be caused by a systemic low blood flow in patients with predisposing risk factors, like advanced age and cardiovascular comorbidities. After initial hemodynamic stabilization, diagnosis is established by esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with careful biopsies and histological evaluation.
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January 2025
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, U1008 - Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, INSERM, Lille, F-59000, France.
Introduction: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) septic arthritis is a rare frequently misdiagnosed condition with non-specific symptoms. We present our experience of thirteen cases of TMJ septic arthritis and perform a systematic review of the literature to collate the multiple characteristics of this condition.
Material And Method: A total of 133 cases of TMJ septic arthritis in humans across 62 studies were analyzed by searching PubMed, Cochrane Library, DOAJ and ClinicalTrials.
J Inflamm Res
January 2025
Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.
Patients with selective IgA deficiency could have various clinical presentations ranging from asymptomatic to severe respiratory or gastrointestinal tract infection, as well as autoimmune disease and allergic reactions. Selective IgA deficiency is relatively common in Caucasians, but it is rare in the Asian population, meaning it could be easily missed in the clinic. In this study, we report a 26-year-old man with a history of asthma and nephrotic syndrome.
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January 2025
Intensive Care Unit, Adesh Medical College and Hospital, NH44, Mohri, Ambala, Haryana-136135, India; Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (NC), Udhampur 182101, India. Electronic address:
World J Surg
January 2025
Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University and Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Objectives: Acute liver failure poses a significant challenge in surgical critically ill patients. Treatments typically focus on physiological support and alleviation of hepatic insult. This study aims to evaluate the role of high-volume plasma exchange (HVPE) in surgical critically ill patients with medical jaundice and hepatic failure.
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