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Severe Takayasu Arteritis Complicated by Mesenteric IschemiaTakayasu arteritis (TA) is an idiopathic large vessel vasculitis which occurs mostly in young Asian females. The authors report an atypical presentation of TA in a woman who presented with signs and symptoms of limb claudication and mesenteric ischemia. This case illustrates the potential severity of this disease and the difficulty in its diagnosis and treatment.
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Off-Pump Repair of a Post-Infarct Ventricular Septal Defect: How Safe Is the Hamburger Procedure With Oximetry Guidance?We are reporting an off-pump technique for the surgical closure of a post-infarct ventricular septal defect (VSD). Our case report describes the case management of a 75-year-old man, who underwent the Hamburger procedure for the closure of his apical VSD.
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Body Weight Reduction Improves Both Reflux Symptoms and Esophageal Physiologic ExaminationA 51-year-old woman with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) had high body weight and body mass index (BMI) initially, and proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) was needed for symptom relief.
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Gastric Volvulus Secondary to Paraesophageal Hernia Causing Gastric Necrosis and Perforation of the Gastroesophageal JunctionCT chest (axial section) showing right-sided pleural effusion, a right lower intrapleural inhomogeneous hyperdensity (reported as hematoma extending from the esophagogastric junction vs. volvulus vs. occult perforation) and a large hiatal hernia.
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Multiple Duodenal Diverticula: A Rare Cause of Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Hemodynamic InstabilityUpper endoscopy showing active hemorrhage and clot formation from a duodenal diverticulum. A 43-year-old man was evaluated for lightheadedness, hematemesis, and melena. Patient was hypotensive and resuscitated with intravenous fluids and blood products.
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Recurrent Hepatic Inflammatory Pseudotumor in Asynchronism After Surgery of Inflammatory Pseudotumor Associated With Granulomatous Cholangitis
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Case Reports
| An Unusual Transformation of a Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor to Adenocarcinoma | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Jennifer N. Leibovitch, Poornima Ramadas, Yelena Fudym, Sam Benjamin | 123-125 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3301 |
| Gastroscopy-Induced Pancreatitis: A Rare Cause of Post-Procedure Abdominal Pain | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Neesa Fadaee, Stefaan De Clercq | 126-128 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3304 |
| Two Cases of Gastroduodenal Perforation Following Cesarean Section | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Ronald Awoonor-Williams, Cornelius Turpin, Joseph Yorke, Wilfred Sam-Awortwi Jnr, Michael Ofoe Adinku, Anita Eseenam Agbeko, Kwabena Agbedinu, Steven Ansah Asamoah, Sylvia Vanderpuye, Philip Agyemang Prempeh, Regina Asante, Dorcas Ahulu, Dennis Afful Yorke, Emmanuel Acheampong | 129-134 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3279 |
| Gastric Adenocarcinoma at the Sites of Gastric Sarcoidosis: A Case Report | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Mohamed Modar Abidian, Obada Tabbaa, Leen Al Saleh, Muhamad Alhaj Moustafa, Rama Hritani, Deborah Topol, Mark C. Mattar | 135-137 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3302 |
| The Reproductive Outcomes for the Infertile Patients With Recurrent Implantation Failures May Be Improved by Endometrial Receptivity Array Test | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Takeharu Ota, Miyako Funabiki, Yoshihiro Tada, Masako Karita, Terumi Hayashi, Kazunori Maeda, Takashi Matsubara, Yuri Iwaki, Naomi Sugiyama, Takashi Henmi, Noriko Watanabe, Yoshitaka Nakamura, Sagiri Taguchi | 138-140 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3282 |
| Clinical Features of a Large-Area Cerebral Infarction With Good Prognosis | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Yi Bao, Yayong Ding, Quanying Liu, Cong Wu, Lingge Xu, Xiaodong Liu, Guangjian Liu | 141-145 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3298 |
| Parotid Gland Oncocytoma: A Rare Case and Literature Review | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Amel El Korbi, Sondes Jellali, Manel Njima, Khaled Harrathi, Rachida Bouatay, Mehdi Ferjaoui, Naourez Kolsi, Jamel Koubaa | 146-149 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3288 |