Gastric heterotopia (GH) is a rare congenital condition characterized by the presence of gastric mucosa outside its normal anatomical location. Although typically benign, GH can occur throughout the gastrointestinal tract and most frequently involves the duodenal bulb, where it o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1211
Ibrahim Ismaila, Olley Mitsan, Ugbomoiko Daniel, David Ishaleku, Usman, Rahila Ukwo, Maryoms Nelson Gideon, Ukpuho, Ofonime Bassey, Ayeni, Regina & Uguru Legbel Ikenna·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology·2026
Background: Acute gastroenteritis remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where poor sanitation, unsafe water, and inadequate hygiene promote disease transmission. Objectives: This study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1210
Aims: To evaluate and compare the prognostic performance of the C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR), albumin-bilirubin (ALBI), Child-Pugh (CP), and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores in predicting 1-year mortality in patients with decompensated cirrhosis (DeCi)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1209
Rectal tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of gastrointestinal tuberculosis and an uncommon cause of chronic rectal bleeding, particularly in adolescents. Its clinical and endoscopic presentation is often nonspecific and may mimic inflammatory or neoplastic diseases. We report t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1208
Background and Objective: Gastric cancer remains a major cause of mortality worldwide. It is frequently diagnosed in elderly individuals. However, its incidence is increasing among young patients (≤40 years). Gastric cancer in young subjects often presents particular clinical and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1207
Background: Jejunoileal atresia is a common cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction, with type II atresia accounting for approximately 10–15% of cases. However, atypical presentations may obscure early diagnosis, particularly in premature and low birth weight neonates. Type II i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1206
Background: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune-mediated esophageal disease and an increasingly recognized cause of dysphagia in adults. Diagnostic delay remains frequent and is associated with progression toward fibrostenotic disease and esophageal strictures. Cas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1205
Doumbia K, Diarra S, Sow H, Togola S, Tounkara MS, DIA A, Sanogo SD, Dicko MY, Sissoko M, Traoré A, Peliaba K, Koné T, Konaté M, Diarra A, Dembélé BT, Togo A, Konaté A, Sidibé S & Diarra MT·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology·2026
Introduction: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major public health problem in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Objective: To evaluate the factors associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients admitted to the hepatogastroenterology departme...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1204
Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal emergencies worldwide. Bacterial infection is the most common cause. Even though it is rare, acute eosinophilic appendicitis (AEA) is an overlooked entity by both clinicians and histopathologists in Sri Lanka that...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1203
Although systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can manifest differently in each patient, ascites is a rare first sign. The diagnosis of SLE can be easily missed when the initial presentation is uncommon. This is the case report of a 20 year old woman with no medical history, who exp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1202
We report the case of a 25-year-old female patient seen in consultation for foreign body ingestion. The patient had swallowed a toothbrush for 10 days. The study aims to report and analyse a case of an intragastric foreign body, highlighting its diagnosis, management, and outcome...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1200
Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is one of the most widespread bacterial infections worldwide and a major public health problem in developing countries. It is implicated in the development of numerous digestive disorders, including chronic gastritis, peptic u...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1201
Doumbia K, Sow H, Tounkara MS, DIALLO A, Sanogo SD, Dicko Traoré A, MY, Peliaba K, Sissoko M, Koné T, Konaté M, Diarra A, Dembélé BT, Togo A, Traoré N, Konaté A, Kodio S & Diarra MT·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology·2026
Objective: The objective was to study the seroprevalence of HBsAg in pregnant women in the maternity ward of the medical-surgical center of the armed forces in Bamako. Methodology: This was a descriptive longitudinal study from November 2023 to June 2024, conducted at the Materni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1199
Introduction: An anal fissure is an acquired and independent condition defined as a loss of substance in the epithelium and dermis of the distal part of the anal canal, located at the level of a commissure of the anal margin. It is the second most frequent proctological pathology...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2025/v8i1198
Doumbia K, Sow H, Traoré A, Sanogo SD, Dicko MY, Tounkara MS, Peliaba K, Sissoko M, Ouattara F, Koné T, Konaté M, Diarra A, Dembélé BT, Togo A, Traoré N, Konaté A, Kodio S & Diarra MT·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology·2025
Introduction: Cirrhosis, a frequent and serious liver disease, is the result of a chronic inflammatory phenomenon leading to an accumulation of fibrosis and a change in the architecture of the liver. The objective of the study was to study the evolutionary aspects of cirrhosis. M...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2025/v8i1197