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J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis
February 2025
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Lepra reactions are acute episodic inflammatory reactions that occur during illness due to abrupt changes in the body's immunological response against Mycobacterium leprae. These are of two types, type 1 and type 2. Type 2 reaction is also called Erythema Nodosum Leprosum (ENL).
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March 2025
Department of General Surgery, Trauma and Burns Center, University of Tunis El Manar, Ben Arous, Tunisia.
Meckel's diverticulum, a congenital anomaly of the omphalomesenteric duct, is a rare cause of acute abdomen and poses significant diagnostic challenges due to its variable presentation and complications such as perforation. We present the case of a 19-year-old male with a 24-hour history of right iliac fossa pain progressing to generalized abdominal tenderness. Laboratory results showed leukocytosis and elevated C-reactive protein, while CT imaging suggested pneumoperitoneum and an inflamed Meckel diverticulum.
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December 2024
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Gainesville, USA.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a common surgical treatment for morbid obesity, but rare complications involving the excluded gastric remnant can pose significant challenges. A 65-year-old female with a history of RYGB presented with sudden onset of left upper quadrant abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and loss of appetite. Laboratory tests revealed leukocytosis.
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January 2025
Trauma Research, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado, United States of America.
Previous abdominal surgery (PAS) increases risk of small bowel obstruction (SBO) due to adhesions, and appendectomy (appy) is an independent risk factor for abdominal adhesion-related complications. Peritoneal inflammation, e.g.
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January 2025
Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul-Türkiye.
Introduction: Gallstone may cause complications of cholecystitis, gallbladder gangrene, perforation, and related sepsis. This study aims to identify how CRP and immune cells change in patients with acute calculous cholecystitis based on the severity of disease.
Method: Patients with acute calculous cholecystitis were categorized into three main groups-mild, moderate, and severe-based on the Tokyo guidelines.
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