Duodenal Amyloidotic Tumor
Journal Title: Gastro - Open Journal - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
This duodenal polypoid lesion was found during Esophago Gastro Duodenoscopy (EGDS) performed in a 77-year-old woman (Figure 1A). Our patient had already been diagnosed with multiple myeloma a few years earlier; although treated with multiple lines of treatment, the disease was still in progression with multiple vertebral localizations and renal failure. She started complaining of asthenia and suffered from various episodes of melena over two weeks; the Emergency Room assessment found Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) and severe anemization (Hb 5.9 g/dl). After stabilization with 3 blood transfusions, she underwent an EGDS to localize the source of bleeding.
Authors and Affiliations
Fabio Pagni
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP555926
- DOI 10.17140/GOJ-1-101
- Views 141
- Downloads 0
Biphasic Roles of a Small G-Protein, RAC1 in Pancreatic Β-Cell
Glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) involves cross talk between small Gproteins and their regulating factors. These interactions results in translocation of insulin-laden granules to the plasma membrane for fusio...
Endoscopic Suturing of Esophageal Stent
Migration is the most common complication of placing an esophageal fully covered self-expanding metal stent (FCSEMS). Prior Studies have demonstrated high migration rates of FCSEMS leading to additional invasive procedur...
Capsule Endoscopy: Indications, Findings and Complications among Patients with Suspected Small Bowel Lesions
Background/Aims: Until a few years back, evaluation of small bowel pathology was unsatisfactory because of the inability to completely visualize the small bowel mucosa with the available endoscopic and radiological techn...
Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive McKeown Esophagectomy with a Four-Arm Platform: Technique and Early Experience
Objectives: We report an early, single-institution experience of Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive McKeown Esophagectomy (RAMIME) using a four-arm platform. The technique details, rationale, complications, and pitfalls d...
Therapeutic and Chemopreventive Effects of Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA): Potential Role in Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus
Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) is widely used for the treatment of cholestatic liver diseases. Major mechanisms of this action are protection of cholangiocytes against cytotoxicity of hydrophobic bile acids, stimulation of...