Pneumatosis Coli Mimicking Colorectal Cancer by Teresa Jacob, Mohammad Paracha, Marta Penna, Dhili Arul, Jonathan Wilson

“…Pneumatosis coli (PC) is a rare condition of the gastrointestinal tract involving extraluminal gas confined within the bowel wall. …”
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A variety of clinical presentations of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a comprehensive review by Agata Sebastian, Joanna Kosałka-Węgiel

“…In addition to these characteristic symptoms, EGPA can affect important organs such as the skin, kidneys, heart, sinuses, gastrointestinal tract, and nervous system. Given the variability of the clinical presentation, EGPA is challenging to diagnose. …”
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Acute Pancreatitis and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding as Presenting Symptoms of a Duodenal Brunner’s Gland Hamartoma by Edy Stermer, Nizar Elias, Dean Keren, Tova Rainis, Omer Goldstein, Alexandra Lavy

“…These hamartomas may be discovered incidentally during an upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy. Otherwise, they may be diagnosed in patients presenting with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia or symptoms of intestinal obstruction. …”
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Novel robot-assisted minimally invasive surgical technique for the treatment of esophageal cancer by Michał Wiłkojć, Wojciech Migal, Agnieszka Majewska, Anna Różańska-Walędziak

“…A new trend toward the application robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) has started to develop in the field of gastrointestinal tract surgery. As compared with the current gold standard, minimally invasive esophagectomy, RAMIE facilitates more thorough upper mediastinal lymphadenectomy and reduces the risk of vessel damage. …”
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Modern Prospection for Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy in Malignancies with Liver Metastases by Yi-Hsin Liang, Yu-Yun Shao, Jia-Yi Chen, Po-Chin Liang, Ann-Lii Cheng, Zhong-Zhe Lin

“…Malignancy with liver metastasis plays an important role in daily oncology practice, especially for primary cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and hepatopancreatobiliary system. …”
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COVID-19 Pandemic and Irritable Bowel Syndrome — is there a Relationship? by V. A. Akhmedov

“…It has been noted that the COVID-19 may contribute to the formation of post-infectious functional gastrointestinal diseases, given that angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) receptors, the site of binding of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to human cells, are also present in epithelial intestinal cells; virus was found in feces in about half of patients, gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea occur in about one fifth of patients, fecal calprotectin, a marker of GI inflammation is elevated in patients with COVID-19, macroscopically as well as histologically, patients show signs of damage mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract, and also, as noted above, they have a dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota.Conclusion. …”
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Reductive acetogenesis is a dominant process in the ruminant hindgut by Qiushuang Li, Jiabin Huo, Gaofeng Ni, Fan Zhang, Shizhe Zhang, Xiumin Zhang, Rong Wang, Jinzhen Jiao, Zhongtang Yu, Xuanxuan Pu, Yipeng Yue, Emilio M. Ungerfeld, Xiaoli Zhang, Jian Wu, Zhiliang Tan, Chris Greening, Min Wang

“…Abstract Background The microbes residing in ruminant gastrointestinal tracts play a crucial role in converting plant biomass to volatile fatty acids, which serve as the primary energy source for ruminants. …”
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Risk Factors of Bacteremia following Multiple Traumas by Hak-Jae Lee, Eol Choi, Nak-Joon Choi, Hyun-Woo Sun, Jae-Suk Lee, Jeong-Woo Lee, Tae-Yoon Kim, Yoon-Joong Jung, Suk-Kyung Hong

“…Presence of liver (OR: 2.66, p=0.035) and pelvic injury (OR: 2.25, p=0.038), gastrointestinal tract perforation (OR: 5.48, p=0.002), and massive transfusion (OR: 3.36, p=0.006) represented risk factors for bacteremia. …”
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The Role and the Regulation of NLRP3 Inflammasome in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Narrative Review by Arezina Kasti, Konstantinos Katsas, Maroulla D. Nikolaki, Konstantinos Triantafyllou

“…Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Its pathogenesis involves multiple factors, including visceral hypersensitivity and immune activation. …”
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Symptomatic Primary (AL) Amyloidosis of the Stomach and Duodenum by Reidar Fossmark, Espen Skarsvåg, Harald Aarset, Henrik Hjorth-Hansen, Helge L. Waldum

“…Primary (AL) amyloidosis of the gastrointestinal tract is relatively rare, and symptomatic amyloidosis of the stomach is even more seldom. …”
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Nail Biting as a Cause of Appendicitis by Michael Pagacz, Philip Bao, Juan Carlos Alvarez Moreno, Lydia Howard

“…Ingestion of a foreign body is commonly encountered in clinical practice, but most cause no complications, passing spontaneously through the gastrointestinal tract. However, they can cause obstructive signs and symptoms, and surgical intervention for extraction of the foreign body may be required after identifying its location. …”
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Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder in Coeliac Disease: A Case Report and Review by Dennis N. F. Lim, Annelise Wilkins, Laura Elizabeth Horton, Ishfaq Ahmad, Catherine lo Polito, Chris Phillips

“…Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder is a rare disorder characterised by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract. There are various gastrointestinal manifestations with eosinophilic ascites being the most unusual and rare presentation. …”
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Upper Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Bezoars and the Etiological Factors: A Literature Review by Samiullah Khan, Kui Jiang, Lan-ping Zhu, Iftikhar-ahmad Khan, Kifayat Ullah, Saima Khan, Xin Chen, Bang-mao Wang

“…A gastric bezoar is a compact mass of indigestible foreign materials that accumulate and consolidate in the stomach; however, it can be found in other sites of the gastrointestinal tract. The causative manner of this condition is complex and multifactorial. …”
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Reversible Inferolateral ST-Segment Elevation Associated with Small Bowel Obstruction by Ankit Upadhyay, Sudheer Chauhan, Umair Jangda, Vipul Bodar, Ahmed Al-Chalabi

“…It needs to be interpreted in the clinical context as several pathological conditions involving especially gastrointestinal tract may lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment as well as complications from invasive unnecessary interventions. …”
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COVID-19: Gastrointestinal Manifestations and Complications by Angel Yun-Kuan Thye, Priyia Pusparajah, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Learn-Han Lee

“…The common symptoms of COVID-19 infection are fever and respiratory symptoms, but it can also involve the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), resulting in manifestations such as diarrhea, nausea and/or vomiting and abdominal pain. …”
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Magnetic Apposition across the Epiglottis: Radiographic and Operative Correlation of a Rare Hypopharyngeal Foreign Body by Yeli Pi, Shilpa Radhakrishnan, Yaser Alrajhi, Ravi Bhargava

“…These magnets are best visualized radiographically, typically located in the gastrointestinal tract. However, unusual locations of magnetic adherence may include the hypopharynx along the epiglottis, where only 2 previous cases have been reported. …”
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Incidence of Typhoid Fever in Nineveh Province from 2018-2022 by Ali Adel Dawood

“…Objective: Typhoid fever is a grave and highly contagious illness caused by Salmonella typhi that is primarily spread through mucosal exposure to bacteria typically found in the gastrointestinal tract. his study focused on identifying the causes of the epidemic, predicting which populations are more susceptible to the disease, and evaluating the effectiveness of health measures set in place to prevent its spread in the Nineveh province. …”
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Rhodotorula mucilaginosa Fungemia, a Rare Opportunistic Infection without Central Venous Catheter Implantation, Successfully Treated by Liposomal Amphotericin B by Ryuichi Hirano, Tatsuro Mitsuhashi, Katsuyoshi Osanai

“…Although the obvious entry point was unclear, long-term immunosuppressive therapy for RA may have damaged the gastrointestinal tract, which leading to the bacterial translocation of R. mucilaginosa. …”
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Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Complicated by Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene, Bowel Ischemia, Repeated Candidemia, and Bacteraemia by Emeline Masse, Philippe Hantson

“…Later complications included repeated candidemia and bacteraemia despite appropriate therapy; the origin appeared to be diffuse ischemic injury of the gastrointestinal tract. The patient ultimately recovered, but quadriamputation was necessary to treat symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG). …”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Esophageal Candidiasis: Current Updates by Abdimajid Ahmed Mohamed, Xin-liang Lu, Faycal Awaleh Mounmin

“…Esophageal candidiasis (EC) is the most common type of infectious esophagitis. In the gastrointestinal tract, the esophagus is the second most susceptible to candida infection, only after the oropharynx. …”
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