Mesonephric adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix with rare lung metastases: A case report and review of the literature. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1735-1744 Authors: Jiang LL, Tong DM, Feng ZY, Liu KR Abstract BACKGROUND: Mesonephric adenocarcinoma (MNA) of the female reproductive system is a rare tumor arising from remnants of the mesonephric duct, which is mainly located in the cervix. MNA often occurs in adult women. Due to the rarity of...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Giant ventral hernia simultaneously containing the spleen, a portion of the pancreas and the left hepatic lobe: A case report. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1721-1728 Authors: Luo XG, Lu C, Wang WL, Zhou F, Yu CZ Abstract BACKGROUND: Ventral hernia, also known as incisional hernia, is a common complication of previous surgery. The contents of ventral hernia may include omentum, preperitoneal fat, small intestine or colon. However, ventral hernia...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor-producing squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue exhibiting characteristic fluorine-18 deoxyglucose accumulation on positron emission tomography-computed tomography: A case report. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1666-1673 Authors: Shimamoto H, Hirota Y, Kashima Y, Kinoshita N, Yokokawa M, Ikeda T, Harada H Abstract BACKGROUND: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is a cytokine produced in inflammatory...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Liver cirrhosis in a child associated with Castleman's disease: A case report. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1656-1665 Authors: Kobayashi S, Inui A, Tsunoda T, Umetsu S, Sogo T, Mori M, Shinkai M, Fujisawa T Abstract BACKGROUND: Castleman's disease (CD) is a lymphoproliferative disorder. TAFRO syndrome is classified as a variant of CD based on its key clinical manifestations of thrombocytopenia, anasarca (generalized edema and pleural effusion),...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Seroconversion of HBsAG coincides with hepatitis A super-infection: A case report. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1651-1655 Authors: Beisel C, Addo MM, Zur Wiesch JS Abstract BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a hepatotropic virus that can cause acute and chronic liver damage. According to the world health organization 257 million people are infected with chronic HBV infection worldwide. Super-infection with other hepadnaviruses, including...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Cholesteryl ester storage disease of clinical and genetic characterisation: A case report and review of literature. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1642-1650 Authors: Rashu EB, Junker AE, Danielsen KV, Dahl E, Hamberg O, Borgwardt L, Christensen VB, Wewer Albrechtsen NJ, Gluud LL Abstract BACKGROUND: Cholesteryl ester storage disease (CESD) is a rare genetic disease. Its symptoms and severity are highly variable. CESD is a systemic disease that...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Serotonin transporter and cholecystokinin in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: Associations with abdominal pain, visceral hypersensitivity and psychological performance. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1632-1641 Authors: Qin G, Zhang Y, Yao SK Abstract BACKGROUND: Visceral hypersensitivity and psychological performance are the main pathophysiological mechanisms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Previous studies have found that cholecystokinin...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Attitudes, knowledge levels and behaviors of Islamic religious officials about organ donation in Turkey: National survey study. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1620-1631 Authors: Akbulut S, Ozer A, Firinci B, Saritas H, Demyati K, Yilmaz S Abstract BACKGROUND: The most important factors affecting the decision of organ donation are socioeconomic, educational, cultural, and religious factors. AIM: To evaluate Islamic religious officials'...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Prognosis factors of advanced gastric cancer according to sex and age. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1608-1619 Authors: Alshehri A, Alanezi H, Kim BS Abstract BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer has a relatively high prevalence and is one of the most common causes of cancer-related death worldwide. However, the prognosis for gastric cancer remains poor, especially in the advanced stages, despite many improvements in diagnosis and treatment. AIM:...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin does not predict acute kidney injury in heart failure. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1600-1607 Authors: Ferrari F, Scalzotto E, Esposito P, Samoni S, Mistrorigo F, Rizo Topete LM, De Cal M, Virzì GM, Corradi V, Torregrossa R, Valle R, Bianzina S, Aspromonte N, Floris M, Fontanelli A, Brendolan A, Ronco C Abstract BACKGROUND: Acute cardiorenal syndrome type 1 (CRS-1) is defined by a rapid cardiac dysfunction...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Removal of biofilm is essential for long-term ventilation tube retention. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1592-1599 Authors: Ma Q, Wang H, Chen ZN, Wu YQ, Yu DZ, Wang PJ, Shi HB, Su KM Abstract BACKGROUND: Although long-term retention of a ventilation tube is required in many ear diseases, spontaneous removal of conventional ventilation tube is observed in patients within 3 to 12 mo. To address this issue, we aimed to determine a new method for...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Recurrent anal fistulas: When, why, and how to manage? World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1586-1591 Authors: Emile SH Abstract Anal fistula is a commonly encountered anal condition in the surgical practice. Despite being a benign condition, anal fistula remains to represent a surgical challenge, particularly the complex type of fistulas. One of the common complications of anal fistula surgery is the persistence or recurrence of the pathology, both...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Bone disease in chronic pancreatitis. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1574-1579 Authors: Ahmed A, Deep A, Kothari DJ, Sheth SG Abstract Bone disease (osteopenia or osteoporosis) is a highly prevalent condition in society and presents a tremendous, preventable public health burden. Screening procedures, such as, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans, have allowed early identification and intervention to improve bone health, and reduce the risk of...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
Nutrition management in acute pancreatitis: Clinical practice consideration. World J Clin Cases. 2020 May 06;8(9):1561-1573 Authors: Lakananurak N, Gramlich L Abstract Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common gastrointestinal disease and the leading cause of hospital admission and healthcare burden among gastrointestinal disorders in many countries. Patients can present with varying degrees of inflammation and disease severity, ranging from self-limiting...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:02
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