Synchronous tumours of the oesophagus and stomach are relatively rare and principles of diagnostics and treatment are still the matter of discussion. Either primary tumours or primary and metastatic lesions in the oesophagus and stomach have been described. The difficulty of diagnosing the gastric lesion and necessity of fast decision making during surgery are reasons to discuss this case.
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Dev Reprod
December 2024
Kidang Marine Science Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju 63333, Korea.
This study investigated the progressive morphological alterations and digestive tract development in larval and juvenile red spotted grouper, across growth stages. External shape observations were made using an optical microscope, and the development of the digestive tract was investigated using histological methods. At 1 day after hatching (DAH), the digestive tract appeared as a straight tube extending between the ventral side and yolk-sac.
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Department of Hematology-Oncology, Maroone Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, 33331, USA.
No consensus exists on the optimal therapy for resectable gastric cancer (GC) and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) tumors, including the effectiveness of chemoradiotherapy versus perioperative chemotherapy (PC). Our study aimed to compare overall survival (OS) outcomes associated with the recommended treatment modalities for GC and GEJ tumors and evaluate treatment trends from 2010 to 2020. A national registry cohort identified patients with ≥ cT2 nonmetastatic GC and GEJ cancer.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, USA.
Dieulafoy's lesion (DL) is an uncommon cause of life-threatening gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. It can occur in any part of the GI tract, including the stomach, duodenum, colon, and esophagus. Dieulafoy's lesion in the esophagus (DLE) is an exceedingly rare entity, with only 23 case reports/series (27 patients) reported to date.
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January 2025
Liver Transplantation & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Background: Gastro-esophageal variceal hemorrhage (GEVH) is one of the major causes of life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding in children. Medical, endoscopic, angiographic, and surgical interventions can be utilized in treatment. In this case report, we describe partial splenic artery embolization for refractory GEVH due to portal vein thrombosis.
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