Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com infant developed progressive abdominal distention while under observation in the neonatal ICU. On examination, the infant looked generally well, maintaining on room air, vital signs were normal and no dismorphic features. Abdomen was distended all over, there was no visible peristalsis or visible bowel loops with normal overlying skin. It was soft a...

Rupture of the diaphragm following penetrating injuries to the lower chest and upper abdomen is reported in as many as 10-15% of victims. The diagnosis may not be clinically apparent in the acute phase and routine investigations are often inadequate to identify any defect. Failure to detect the injury at the time ofpresentation may result in herniation of the abdominal contents into the chest c...

Liposarcoma represents one of the most frequent (10-20%) malignant mesenchymal tumors in the adult, affecting mostly the soft tissue of extremities, the trunk or the retroperitoneum. This tumor type occurs exceptionally rarely in the gastrointestinal tract with only few cases described in the literature. In this case we present a 73-year-old male patient who was admitted due to loss of weight, ...

INTRODUCTION Boerhaave's syndrome is an uncommon condition where there is oesophageal rupture following forceful vomiting, subsequent mediastinitis and is associated with high mortality and morbidity in the absence of therapy. We present a case of Boerhaave's syndrome in a 79-year-old woman who developed a right-sided effusion, an unusual presentation. CLINICAL PICTURE A 79-year-old woman dev...

Although generally reversible, contrast media toxicity often induces contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), which is associated with longer hospitalization time, the need for dialysis, and higher incidence of later cardiovascular events and higher mortality. Preventive cotreatments have been assayed at the preclinical and clinical levels, but recent meta-analysis has not demonstrated a beneficial ...

BACKGROUND Meconium ileus equivalent or the Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome (DIOS) is an entity that is frequently seen in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). In the gastrointestinal tract cystic fibrosis may produces symptoms of malabsorption and constipation. The latter may be associated with complications such as impaction and intestinal perforation. Meconium ileus and DIOS are an eme...

Correspondence to: Dr Gareth Quin, Senior Registrar in Accident and Emergency Medicine, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport NP9 2UB. A 25 year old man attended the accident and emergency department complaining of anterior pleuritic chest pain. Fourteen hours previously he had ingested three ecstasy tablets and danced for several hours. There was no history of trauma or vomiting. Clinical examination ...

To cite: Al-Rashid F, AlHariri A, Meshikhes A-WN. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-201444 DESCRIPTION A 21-year-old girl was admitted as an emergency with a 22 h history of severe colicky central abdominal pain and repeated vomiting. She was passing flatus only, and denied any history of similar symptoms or abdominal operations. She reported e...

IntrOductIOn Imaging of the bowel has been a challenge to the radiologists. Each imaging modality has its own merits and demerits. The small bowel is always a challenging area for surgeon and gastroenterologist because of its long length and patients with bowel pathology present with vague symptoms. Barium investigation is less sensitive [1,2]. Capsule endoscopy gives a lot of information about...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com infant developed progressive abdominal distention while under observation in the neonatal ICU. On examination, the infant looked generally well, maintaining on room air, vital signs were normal and no dismorphic features. Abdomen was distended all over, there was no visible peristalsis or visible bowel loops with normal overlying skin. It was soft a...