we report the case of a 54-year-old iranian man who presented with melena from three months prior to admission. esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy were normal. double balloon enteroscopy showed a pedunculated tumor located in the jejunum. he underwent laparotomy and resection of a 9.5 cm tumor from the distal jejunum. histopathologic evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of an inflammatory...

Recent research reveal that the diagnosis of gastric extraluminal compressions mimicking subepithelial tumor is increasing in numbers as esophagogastroduodenoscopy becomes widespread. Endoscopic ultrasonography is a very useful tool for differentiating extraluminal compressions from subepithelial tumors. Gastric extraluminal compressions are due to compression by either normal adjacent organs o...

Aim. The presence of air bubbles and foam in stomach and duodenum is a common problem during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Methods. Candidates of elective EGD received 40 mg chewable tablet of simethicone (n = 90) or placebo (n = 83), with 30 mL water, 15-30 min before the EGD. Foam/air bubbles during endoscopy were assessed and graded on a 4-point scale, and patients' satisfaction with the...

LESS ISMORE Concordance of Outpatient Esophagogastroduodenoscopy of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract With Evidence-BasedGuidelines Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is widely used for the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease and low-risk dyspepsia.1 Indications for endoscopy inpatientswith gastroesophageal reflux disease were recently clarified as guidelines from the American College of...

The article summarizes guidelines for endoscopic examinations in children with Crohn’s disease (CD). may be useful endoscopists, pediatric gastroenterologists, pediatricians, pathologists, surgeons. Issues of and monitoring CD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy, ileocolonoscopy, video capsule endoscopy, panintestinal capsule) are considered.