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Cureus
October 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a soft tissue tumor primarily occurring in immunosuppressed patients and, although it has been described, dissemination of KS is rare. This case involves a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and biopsy-proven cutaneous KS presenting with hematemesis suspected due to gastrointestinal involvement in whom endoscopy with biopsy was contraindicated due to dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and the hypervascular nature of KS tumors. Alternatively, the diagnosis was made via macroscopic findings on bronchoscopy, which demonstrated neovascular lesions, confirming visceral KS.
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August 2024
Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Precision Pathology and Intelligent Diagnosis, Department of Pathology and Institute of Molecular Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Cureus
March 2024
Department of Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), San Antonio, USA.
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a common gastrointestinal diagnosis affecting the stomach and proximal duodenum. A contained perforation with pancreatic communication is an exceedingly rare subtype where gastroduodenal perforation is limited by the surrounding pancreas, preventing free leakage of gastric and pancreatic contents into the peritoneal cavity. A 48-year-old male with a history of perforated antral ulcer requiring surgical management and placement of a Graham patch presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
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March 2024
General Surgery, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, SAU.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects motor function and is often accompanied by secondary musculoskeletal issues. Severe scoliosis, a lateral curvature of the spine over 40 degrees, poses a significant challenge for individuals with CP, impacting their mobility and overall well-being. While the association between scoliosis and gastrointestinal complications is acknowledged, the occurrence of colonic volvulus with necrosis in the context of CP and severe scoliosis is rare and complex.
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April 2024
Hepatology Department, Affiliated Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 2 Hengfu Street, Liuxia, Xihu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310023, China.
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a life-saving procedure for patients with severe portal hypertension and persistent variceal bleeding. Stent fracture is a rare and severe complication; however, its cause and mechanisms remain poorly defined. This case helps understand the factors contributing to its occurrence, complications, and subsequent poor outcomes.
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