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Atypical Presentation Of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Masquerading As Diffuse Severe Esophagitis, Hafsa Abbas, Haider Ghazanfar, Ali Naqqi Ul Hussain, Ahmed Baiomi, Ariyo Ihimoyan
Atypical Presentation Of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Masquerading As Diffuse Severe Esophagitis, Hafsa Abbas, Haider Ghazanfar, Ali Naqqi Ul Hussain, Ahmed Baiomi, Ariyo Ihimoyan
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Esophagitis is described as an inflammation of the esophagus and can result from multiple etiologies. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), presenting as diffuse esophagitis in the absence of a mass or lesion, is rare. We present a case of a 61-year-old man who presented to the gastroenterology clinic for dysphagia and heartburn of 3 months duration. The patient had lost about 15 pounds unintentionally over 6 months. The patient underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy, which revealed significant diffuse Grade 4 esophagitis without any overt bleeding. Random biopsies were taken with cold forceps from proximal, middle, and distal esophageal segments because of the striking …
Mechanisms Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression, Olorunseun O. Ogunwobi, Trisheena Harricharaan, Jeannette Huaman, Anna Galuza, Oluwatoyin Odumuwagun, Yin Tan, Grace X. Ma, Minhhuyen T. Nguyen
Mechanisms Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression, Olorunseun O. Ogunwobi, Trisheena Harricharaan, Jeannette Huaman, Anna Galuza, Oluwatoyin Odumuwagun, Yin Tan, Grace X. Ma, Minhhuyen T. Nguyen
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of the liver. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with a very poor prognosis. In the United States, there has been only minimal improvement in the prognosis for HCC patients over the past 15 years. Details of the molecular mechanisms and other mechanisms of HCC progression remain unclear. Consequently, there is an urgent need for better understanding of these mechanisms. HCC is often diagnosed at advanced stages, and most patients will therefore need systemic therapy, with sorafenib being the most common at the present time. However, sorafenib …
Mccraken Knows Ulcers And Parasitic Worms, Aldemaro Romero Jr.
Mccraken Knows Ulcers And Parasitic Worms, Aldemaro Romero Jr.
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