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Esophageal Polypoidal Mass: Presentation Of An Uncommon Pleomorphic Carcinoma, Javed Yakoob, Z Abbas, Wasim Jafri, Najamul Sahar Azad
Esophageal Polypoidal Mass: Presentation Of An Uncommon Pleomorphic Carcinoma, Javed Yakoob, Z Abbas, Wasim Jafri, Najamul Sahar Azad
Section of Gastroenterology
Pleomorphic carcinomas are primary malignant tumours that are known to arise in the lungs, pancreas, gall bladder and intestine. A patient with polypoid tumour of the esophagus is described in this report. The patient presented with dysphagia. Diagnostic and therapeutic intervention required endoscopic evaluation and treatment. Benign esophageal tumours are rarely seen and originate from the upper third of esophagus. We observed an esophageal tumour which was interpreted as spindle cell carcinoma of the esophagus that caused obstruction. We present the clinical picture and histopathological findings of the tumour. To our knowledge this is the first local report of spindle …
Prevalence Of Hepatitis D In Hbsag Positive Patients Visiting Liver Clinics, Naresh Kumar Seetlani, Zaigham Abbas, Sajjad Raza, Javed Yakoob, Wasim Jafri
Prevalence Of Hepatitis D In Hbsag Positive Patients Visiting Liver Clinics, Naresh Kumar Seetlani, Zaigham Abbas, Sajjad Raza, Javed Yakoob, Wasim Jafri
Section of Gastroenterology
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of hepatitis D in HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen) positive patients visiting liver clinics.
Methodology: All HbsAg positive patients who had visited two liver clinics; in Karachi and in Jacobabad, from October 2007 to March 2008, were included in this study. These patients were tested for HBV DNA and HDV RNA by PCR technique, HBeAg and anti-HDV. Clinical status of the patients was evaluated by examination, routine biochemical tests and ultrasound.
Results: Total numbers of patients included in the study were 362 comprising of 151 patients from the clinic in Jacobabad and 211 from Karachi. …
Dengue Fever With Hepatitis E And Hepatitis A Infection, Javed Yakoob, Wasim Jafri, Shaheer Siddiqui, Mehmood Riaz
Dengue Fever With Hepatitis E And Hepatitis A Infection, Javed Yakoob, Wasim Jafri, Shaheer Siddiqui, Mehmood Riaz
Section of Gastroenterology
Infection with dengue viruses produces a spectrum of clinical illness ranging from a nonspecific viral syndrome to severe and fatal haemorrhagic disease. Important risk factors include the strain and serotype of the infecting virus, as well as the age, immune status, and genetic predisposition of the patient. The teaching point in this case study was Dengue fever which occurred concomitantly with Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E virus infection.