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Meckel's diverticulum masked by intermittent recurrent subocclusive episodes

Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most frequent congenital abnormality of the small bowel and it is often difficult to diagnose. It is usually asymptomatic but approximately 4% are symptomatic with complications such as bleeding, ...

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Unusual treatment of colonic perforation

A research team from Italy described a case of a sigmoid perforation repaired with endoclips and endoloops, and sealed with fibrin glue. The effectiveness of this approach was confirmed on laparoscopic examination.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The embryogenesis evidence of foregut duplication cyst

A research team from United States reported two cases of gastric duplication cysts with a pseudostratified respiratory epithelium, with emphasis on their immunophenotype and embryogenesis. They explored the possible embryogenesis ...

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Surgical treatment a rare complication of duodenal diverticulum

Most of the duodenal diverticula are diagnosed incidentally and asymptomatic, 12% to 27 % at endoscopy. Only 5% to 10% of patients with duodenal diverticula suffer from clinical symptoms. Furthermore, less than 1% of patients ...

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created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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