Issue 6 Articles
Contrast-Enhanced Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration for the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Carcinoma: A Case Report
The evaluation of pancreatic head lesions poses a great challenge for gastroenterologists. We report a case of pancreatic carcinoma in a 62-year-old man, who presented with a history of intermittent abdominal pain for one month. Due to its nonspecific clinical presentation and imaging features of CT, MRI and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma in this patient is challenging
Gastric Schwannoma with Regional Lymphadenopathy Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasonography-Guided Biopsy
A 71-year-old man, referred to our hospital, presented with a 5×5 cm gastric submucosal tumor with central ulceration at the greater curvature of the lower body as disclosed by upper gas- trointestinal endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS). A contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealed a 5×5 cm mass in the stomach and enlargement of regional lymph nodes
Epidemiological Characteristics of De Novo Hepatitis B Infection in Liver Transplant Recipients – An Experience from a Tertiary Care Centre in Qatar
Emergence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) in a patient with previously negative Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) serology post Orthotropic Liver Transplant (OTLX) is known as De-novo Hepatitis B (DNHB). To study the clinical profile and epidemiology of patients with DNHB in Qatar. This descriptive epidemiological study was done by retrospectively reviewing records of 159 post-OTLX patients. Baseline epidemiological characteristics
Recurrent Hospitalization for Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in an Adolescent
Cannabis use is a widely debated topic in current media, however there is still little known about the effects of long-term cannabis use in pediatric patients. In this nearly two-year-long case, we describe an adolescent male with multiple hospital admissions for complications associated with chronic daily use of highly concentrated
A Hepatocelluar Co-Culture System for the Investigation of Cellular-Based Mechanisms of Troglitazone-Induced Liver Injury
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a serious issue faced by the pharmaceutical industry, and often leads to drug withdrawal once patients experience drug-induced severe hepatic failure. We developed an in vitro assay system that enables to assess cellular damage and immune reaction responses that ultimately result in DILI using troglitazone as a model drug….
Three Cases of Intentional Ingestions of Intact Cellular Phones Retrieved from the Gastrointestinal Tract
Foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract are frequently encountered by gastroenterologists. This in- cludes ingestions as well as insertions via the rectum. However, ingestions/insertions of intact cellular phones are rare. We present a case series of small cellular telephones which were removed from the gastrointestinal tract. Two in separate
