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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome - Be in need of vigilance: A case report.
J Family Med Prim Care
December 2024
Department of Surgery, Datta Meghe Medical College, DMIHER University, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Peutz-Jeghar syndrome (PJS) is an inherited condition that puts people at an increased risk for developing hamarotmatous polyps in the digestive tract as well as cancers of the breast, colon, rectum, pancreas, stomach, testicles, ovaries, lung and cervix. With typical presentation, majority cases of PJS can be diagnosed in childhood. PJS is inherited by mutation in the STK II gene, also known as LKB1 gene.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClinical and Radiological Factors Associated with Nonoperative Management Failure for Small Bowel Obstruction: A Retrospective Study from a Resource-Limited Setting.
Ther Clin Risk Manag
December 2024
Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Ibb University, Ibb, Yemen.
Background: Recognizing factors that predict non-operative management (NOM) failure for patients with small bowel obstruction (SBO) aids in limiting surgical intervention when needed. This study investigated the predictive factors for NOM failure in SBO patients in a resource-limited setting.
Material And Method: A retrospective study included 165 patients who were diagnosed with SBO and were admitted and managed at Althora General Hospital, IBB, Yemen, from April 2022 to March 2024.
Adult Intussusception in Jordan: Demographics, Clinical Features, and Outcomes from a Tertiary Hospital.
Med Sci Monit Basic Res
December 2024
Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Article Synopsis
- Adult intussusception (AI) is a rare condition in patients over 18 that presents with various symptoms, often requiring surgical treatment, and is primarily diagnosed using CT scans.
- A study of 26 cases revealed that the condition is more common in males with an average age of 53, where the most frequent symptom is abdominal pain; however, bleeding per rectum is notably linked to more severe, malignant causes.
- Understanding the characteristics and predictive factors of AI can help in managing the condition effectively, emphasizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in treatment strategies.
The evidence base for rotavirus vaccination in India: Current status, future needs.
Vaccine
January 2025
Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, The Wellcome Trust Research Laboratory, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004, India.
Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe diarrheal disease in infants and young children worldwide. Vaccination offers the best protection against this disease, and two rotavirus vaccines were developed in India and included in its routine immunization program. The Government of India's decision to adopt this intervention was supported by a solid base of evidence from clinical trials, as well as substantial research regarding rotavirus disease burden and the potential health and economic value of immunization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFColocolic intussusception causing by a large lipoma of the ascending colon: A rare case report.
Radiol Case Rep
January 2025
Radiology Center, Bach Mai hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Intussusception is a rare condition in adults that occurs when a segment of the bowel telescopes into the lumen of the more distal segment. Colocolic intussusception accounts for only 8.3-38% of all intussusception cases in adults, the majority due to malignant causes such as adenocarcinoma, lymphoma, leiomyosarcoma, undifferentiated carcinoma.
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