Stoma formation is a common procedure in colorectal surgery performed as part of treatments for malignant and inflammatory bowel disease. Life following a stoma is a constant challenge of adjusting to new challenges. During this stage of a patient's life, the healthcare provider'...
Achieving mucosal healing is the main goal in the treatment of patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis). Nevertheless, mucosal healing predictors after medical treatment remain unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine t...
Endoscopic Retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in Gastroenterology. ERCP has the highest rate of complications, some of which can be life threatening like duodenal perforation and hepatic subcapsular hematoma (HSH). Here, we...
Mohammed Shafiqul Islam Bhuiyan, Mohammad Abu Faisal, Mohammad Afjal Hossain, Md. Shahidur Rahman, Mohammad Sofiul Kadir, Mohammad Jakir Hossain & Jannatul Ferdous Suma·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology·2022
Background: Hepatitis A is an infectious disease of the liver caused by Hepatovirus A (HAV); it is a type of viral hepatitis. Especially in the young, many cases have few or no symptoms. The symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, fever, and abdominal pain typi...
Choukri El-Mehdi, Boufettal Rachid, Hajri Amal, Erreguibi Driss, Rifki Jai Saad, Chehab Farid, Nacer Sara, Haddad Fouad, El Rhaoussi Fatima-Zahra, Tahiri Mohamed, Hliwa Wafaa, Bellabah Ahmed & Badre Wafaa·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology·2022
Isolated pancreatic tuberculosis (PT) remains a rare entity even in countries where the disease is highly prevalent. It frequently presents as a mass mimicking a pancreatic malignancy. Therefore, it represents a diagnostic challenge. We report a case of a 27 years old woman who w...
Background and Aim: Data on autoimmunity is and remains scarce in Central Africa due to the orientation of most research programs on infectious diseases. As of now, the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases in Cameroon is very limited. Anti-gastric parietal cell antibodies (AGPCA) lea...
H. Mahtal, S. Nacer, S. Abadi, Fz. Elghaoussi, M. Tahiri, F. Haddad, W. Hliwa, A. Bellabah, W. Badre, E. M. Choukri, K. El Hattabi, Fz. Bensardi, A. El Bakouri, M. Bouali & A. Fadil·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology·2022
Esophageal papillomatosis is a fairly rare illness that is thought to have a benign clinical course. Recent findings highlight the possibility of a malignancy emerging in connection with esophageal squamous papillomatosis. A case of esophageal papillomatosis is documented, which...
Hemosiderosis stands for the presence of demonstrable iron in tissues, mainly in parenchymal organs like liver and pancreas. Hemosiderosis in chronic liver disease often remains undiagnosed and the association between alcohol consumption and hemosiderosis may not be of common kno...
Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a category of chronic inflammatory intestinal disease of unknown origin. Some medicinal plants have been used as therapeutic targets for UC, however, there is a paucity of information on the use of Vernonia amygdalina leaves. Aim: The presen...
Bola O. Ojo, O. Abdulbasit Abdulrahman, Abdulwasiu O. Haassan, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Priscilla B. Olamijuwon, Blessing O. Oyeromi, Deborah O. Oluwanisola & Uwumarogie Kelvin·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology·2022
Antibiotic resistance among the children with gastroenteritis remains a major global problem around the world. This study was therefore carried out to determine the plasmid profile of bacterial isolates from children with gastroenteritis in Owo, Ondo State. A total of 115 stool...
The gastrointestinal systems (GIT) and endocrine systems are integrated into a well-coordinated complex to meet the metabolic needs of the body. The endocrine functions and possible dysfunctions are less emphasized in the medical curriculum. Hormones are synthesized and released...
Primary hepatosplenic tuberculosis is a rare disease, even in endemic areas the diagnosis can be challenging, as it can mimic other infections or neoplastic causes. We describe a rare case of a 50-year-old man with no medical history presented to our unit for exploration of weigh...
Granulor cell tumors (GCT) formally known as Abrikossoff tumors, are rare and usually benign tumors, most frequently occur in the skin and subcutaneous tissues but can also be found in the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract especially in the oesophagus (60% of cases).We discuss a case...
Introduction: Anal disease encompasses various disorders including sphincter defects, anorectal fistulas and abscesses, unexplained chronic anal pain, and anal cancers. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic contribution of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in anal disease...
Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes two major disorders: ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). Infliximab is a monoclonal antibody that targets tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and is used to treat UC and CD. The aim of this study was to...