A rare cause of severe esophagitis in an immunocompetent patient - double complication with an endoscopic resolution
Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2023 Oct 26. doi: 10.17235/reed.2023.9966/2023. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA 75-year-old male, without relevant medical history and negative HIV1/2 serology, presented at the emergency department with mixed shock (septic - from pleuroparenchymal origin - and hypovolemic due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding [UGIB]). Thoracoabdominal CT scan showed an esophagopleural fistula (EPF), with a large right pleural effusion (lately known to be compatible with exudate - Light's criteria) and right pneumothorax, without active bleeding. The upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) showed a severe esophagitis a...
Source: Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas - October 26, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Sofia Bragan ça Filipa Bordalo Ferreira Ana Maria Oliveira Mariana Nuno Costa David Horta Source Type: research
Multiple heterotopic sebaceous glands in the oesophagus: A case report and literature review
Trop Doct. 2023 Oct 25:494755231206416. doi: 10.1177/00494755231206416. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37876288 | DOI:10.1177/00494755231206416 (Source: Tropical Doctor)
Source: Tropical Doctor - October 25, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Yuan Fang Zhi Wang Yong Qiang Yang Bei Wen Song Wen Bin Gou Source Type: research
Multiple heterotopic sebaceous glands in the oesophagus: A case report and literature review
Trop Doct. 2023 Oct 25:494755231206416. doi: 10.1177/00494755231206416. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37876288 | DOI:10.1177/00494755231206416 (Source: Tropical Doctor)
Source: Tropical Doctor - October 25, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Yuan Fang Zhi Wang Yong Qiang Yang Bei Wen Song Wen Bin Gou Source Type: research
Multiple heterotopic sebaceous glands in the oesophagus: A case report and literature review
Trop Doct. 2023 Oct 25:494755231206416. doi: 10.1177/00494755231206416. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37876288 | DOI:10.1177/00494755231206416 (Source: Tropical Doctor)
Source: Tropical Doctor - October 25, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Yuan Fang Zhi Wang Yong Qiang Yang Bei Wen Song Wen Bin Gou Source Type: research
Multiple heterotopic sebaceous glands in the oesophagus: A case report and literature review
Trop Doct. 2023 Oct 25:494755231206416. doi: 10.1177/00494755231206416. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37876288 | DOI:10.1177/00494755231206416 (Source: Tropical Doctor)
Source: Tropical Doctor - October 25, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Yuan Fang Zhi Wang Yong Qiang Yang Bei Wen Song Wen Bin Gou Source Type: research
Multiple heterotopic sebaceous glands in the oesophagus: A case report and literature review
Trop Doct. 2023 Oct 25:494755231206416. doi: 10.1177/00494755231206416. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37876288 | DOI:10.1177/00494755231206416 (Source: Tropical Doctor)
Source: Tropical Doctor - October 25, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Yuan Fang Zhi Wang Yong Qiang Yang Bei Wen Song Wen Bin Gou Source Type: research
Cephalopod learning and memory
Curr Biol. 2023 Oct 23;33(20):R1091-R1095. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.08.013.ABSTRACTCephalopod molluscs are renowned for their unique central nervous system - a donut-shaped brain organised around the oesophagus. This brain supports sophisticated learning and memory abilities. Between the 1950s and 1980s, these cognitive abilities were extensively studied in octopus (Figure 1A) - a now leading model for the study of memory and its neural substrates (approximately 200 papers during this period). The focus on octopus learning and memory was mainly due to their curious nature and the fact that they adapt to laboratory-controlle...
Source: Current Biology - October 24, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Christelle Jozet-Alves Alexandra K Schnell Nicola S Clayton Source Type: research
Cephalopod learning and memory
Curr Biol. 2023 Oct 23;33(20):R1091-R1095. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.08.013.ABSTRACTCephalopod molluscs are renowned for their unique central nervous system - a donut-shaped brain organised around the oesophagus. This brain supports sophisticated learning and memory abilities. Between the 1950s and 1980s, these cognitive abilities were extensively studied in octopus (Figure 1A) - a now leading model for the study of memory and its neural substrates (approximately 200 papers during this period). The focus on octopus learning and memory was mainly due to their curious nature and the fact that they adapt to laboratory-controlle...
Source: Current Biology - October 24, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Christelle Jozet-Alves Alexandra K Schnell Nicola S Clayton Source Type: research
Management of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) haemorrhage is a common emergency presentation requiring prompt resuscitation and management. Non-variceal bleeding, from peptic ulcer disease, is the most common aetiology. Bleeding related to varices, in the context of chronic liver disease, is less common but has higher associated mortality. Regardless of aetiology, initial management requires a structured approach with intravenous fluid resuscitation and a restrictive transfusion threshold of 70 –80 g/L. Pre-endoscopic scoring tools enable risk stratification and identification of patients who might benefit from conservative and outpatien...
Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing) - October 20, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Thomas Arkle, Leo Alexandre, Bhaskar Kumar, Nicholas Penney Tags: Oesophagus and stomach Source Type: research
Gastric neoplasms
include lesions ranging from benign polyps to invasive adenocarcinoma causing gastric outlet obstruction. The most common are gastric adenocarcinoma, followed by lymphoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) and other rarer neoplasms. Gastric cancer is one of the commonest cancers worldwide. Symptoms of early gastric cancer are non-specific and most patients present with established disease. Consequently, 5-year survival for gastric cancer remains poor. Diagnosis is typically made with endoscopic assessment and biopsy, with completion of staging by EUS, CT, CT-PET and staging laparoscopy. (Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing))
Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing) - October 20, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Nikhil M. Patel, Pranav H. Patel, Sacheen Kumar Tags: Oesophagus and stomach Source Type: research
Pathology of the oesophagus and stomach: precursors of malignancy
Incidence rates of oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) and proximal gastric adenocarcinoma (PGA) have risen in tandem in recent decades. Patients are often diagnosed at advanced stages, resulting in poor prognoses despite aggressive treatment. Cancer screening programs aim to detect early-stage cancer or precancerous conditions, such as dysplasia, in asymptomatic individuals to improve patient outcomes and reduce mortality rates. Precursor lesions can potentially transform into malignancy; however, accurate diagnosis is challenging. (Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing))
Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing) - October 18, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: James A. Cotton, Klaudia M. Nowak, Stefano Serra, Runjan Chetty Tags: Basic science Source Type: research
Oesophageal cancer 2023
Despite advances in medical treatment, oesophageal cancer remains a lethal condition with a 5-year survival of around 15%. Broadly, there are two main subtypes of oesophageal cancer, squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and adenocarcinoma (OAC). OSCC usually affects the middle third of the oesophagus and is associated with smoking, alcohol and low socio-economic status. OAC affects the lower third of the oesophagus and is associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. The UK has the highest incidence of OAC in the world and it is rising. (Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing))
Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing) - October 18, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Robert C. Walker, James A. Gossage Tags: Oesophagus and stomach Source Type: research
