Mexican Redrump Tarantula, Brachypelma vagans (Ausserer) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theraphosidae) by Glavis B. Edwards, Kenneth L. Hibbard

“… In early August 1996, a large black spider with red hairs on its abdomen was collected by citrus grove workers in St. …”
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The use of bacterial culture for Leptospirosis di- agnosis in female water buffaloes by Rosaura Pérez-Gil, Oriana Gavidia, Juan Torres

“…Also, after the necropsy, fluid samples were obtained from the abdomen, umbilical artery, ocular and thoracic cavities, and amniotic liquid, and two samples of liver, spleen, kidney, lung, heart, and brain were collected. …”
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Resection and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for Cesarean Scar Endometriosis by Kento Takaya, Hirokazu Shido, Shun Yamazaki

“…A 50-year-old woman became aware of a painful, deep scar mass in her lower abdomen during her menstrual period 10 years after her second cesarean section. …”
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Carcinosarcoma of the Gallbladder with Chondrosarcomatous Differentiation and Intracytoplasmic Eosinophilic Hyaline Globules (Thanatosomes): A Report of a Case and Review of the Li... by Jumana A. Alratroot, Amani A. Joudeh, Samir S. Amr

“…Computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen revealed a huge exophytic gallbladder mass displacing or invading the surrounding structures. …”
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Torsion of Wandering Gallbladder following Colonoscopy by Sean R. Warfe, Hannah Dobson, Matthew K. H. Hong, Weranja K. B. Ranasinghe, Peter R. Thomas, Adam G. Cichowitz

“…Torsion of the gallbladder is an uncommon condition that may present as an acute abdomen. Its preoperative diagnosis can often be challenging due to its variable presentation, with specific sonographic signs seen infrequently. …”
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Sigmoid Volvulus Complicating Postpartum Period by Kelsey E. Ward, Erin Blake, Eduardo Gonzalez, Frederic Pieracci, Meredith Alston

“…Prompt surgical evaluation of an acute abdomen in the postpartum period is essential; delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to significant maternal morbidity and mortality.…”
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Histoplasma Peritonitis: An Extremely Rare Complication of Peritoneal Dialysis by Asjad Sardar, Bijin Thajudeen, Pradeep V. Kadambi

“…Laboratory studies and CT of abdomen were significant for leukocytosis and peritoneal membrane thickening, respectively. …”
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Splenic abscess in an adult patient. A case Report by Mayquel Monzón Rodríguez, Amanda Rodríguez Chaviano, Joel David Monzón Li

“…Subsequently, he presented acute abdomen and septic shock due to rupture of the abscess into the abdominal cavity and underwent emergency surgery, performing splenectomy and the cavity’s toilette. …”
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The Importance of Recognizing Wandering Spleen as a Cause of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis by Vennis Lourdusamy, Dhrumil Patel, Ramon Docobo, Shyamanand Tantry, Dennis Lourdusamy, Saeed Farukh

“…Wandering spleen, as its name suggests, is a rare condition where the spleen wanders in the abdomen and is most commonly found in the inferior quadrant as a palpable mass. …”
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Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome Secondary to Small-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Unknown Origin: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review by Phyo Thazin Myint, Hifza Waheed Butt, Taha Alrifai, Carlos Marin

“…Computed tomography (CT) abdomen showed a large tumor mass with peritoneal metastasis, and she developed renal failure from STLS, resulting in the need for hemodialysis. …”
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Rare Case of Adult Undifferentiated (Embryonal) Sarcoma of the Liver Treated with Liver Transplantation: Excellent Long-Term Survival by Renumathy Dhanasekaran, Alan Hemming, Elaine Salazar, Roniel Cabrera

“…We present the case of a 54-year-old gentleman who presented with abdominal distension and a CT scan of his abdomen revealed a large (25 cm) left hepatic lobe tumor. …”
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Can Transthoracic Echocardiography Be Used to Predict Fluid Responsiveness in the Critically Ill Patient? A Systematic Review by Justin C. Mandeville, Claire L. Colebourn

“…Studies on patients with an open thorax or abdomen were excluded. Results. The predictive power of diagnostic accuracy of inferior vena cava diameter and transaortic Doppler signal changes with the respiratory cycle or passive leg raising in mechanically ventilated patients was strong throughout the articles reviewed. …”
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Dynamic Change of Intestinal Duplication in an Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Abhishek Shah, Jimin Du, Yutian Sun, Dianbo Cao

“…More than 80% of cases occur before the age of two years as an acute abdomen, bowel obstruction or other complications associated with it. …”
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Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis Mimicking Carcinoma Gallbladder by Elisha Poddar, Prakash Mainali, Suraj Shrestha, Pratima Gautam, Anuradha Twayana, Niharika Pathak, Ashish Tiwari, Abhishek Bhattarai, Laligen Awale, Prasan Singh Kansakar

“…We present a case of a 62-year-old male who presented with features of carcinoma gallbladder in the CECT abdomen and MRCP. Intraoperatively, there was a mass in the gallbladder and extension into the adjacent structures with involvement of the hepatic artery, 1st part of the duodenum, portal vein, and hepatic flexure of the colon, and thus a palliative cholecystectomy was done. …”
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Extensive Surgical Emphysema in a Child after Primary Closure of Tracheocutaneous Fistula by R. Gurung, B. M. Shakya, H. Dutta

“…He developed extensive surgical emphysema over the face, chest, and upper abdomen immediately in the recovery room. We gave him oxygen supplementation, removed surgical stitch, and inserted a 4 mm tracheostomy tube to secure airway. …”
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Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis Secondary to Oral Contraceptive Use by Heather Stewart, Michael T. Flannery, Deborah A. Humphrey

“…Physical exam can vary from a benign to an acute abdomen. The are no specific diagnostic laboratory studies for the presence of MVT, and it can be an incidental finding of computed tomography or ultrasound. …”
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Hypertrophic Neuropathy Secondary to Hansen's Disease. A Case Report by María Octavina Rodríguez Roque, Didiesdle Herrera Alonso, Ada Sánchez Lozano

“…She also developed hypopigmented skin lesions on the chest and abdomen. The investigation was initiated due to suspicion of hypertrophic polyneuropathy. …”
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A Rare Case of Small Bowel Obstruction in a Patient with Endosalpingiosis, Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome, and Chlamydia trachomatis Pelvic Inflammatory Disease by Zhi Kiat Sia, Jodie Trautman, Takako Eva Yabe, James Wykes

“…During her third presentation, the radiological features were suggestive of high-grade small bowel obstruction in a virgin abdomen. A diagnostic laparoscopy has been performed. …”
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Anorectal Malformation: Paediatric Problem Presenting in Adult by Rahulkumar N. Chavan, Bhargav Chikkala, Cinjini Das, Somak Biswas, Diptendra Kumar Sarkar, Sushil Kumar Pandey

“…This is a case report of 22-year-old girl admitted with abdominal distension, vomiting, and chronic constipation since birth. Abdomen was distended, and perineal examination revealed imperforate anus with vestibular fistula (ARM). …”
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Pyogenic Liver Abscess. A Case Report by Miguel Ángel Serra Valdés, Yordanka Yamilé Aleaga Hernández

“…In addition, she presented night sweats, loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea and pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen which was sharp, permanent and annoying sometimes. …”
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