Am J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022;3(1):AJGH-03-1015 | Open Access

Pleura in-Digestion: Pancreaticopleural Fistula, a Rare Cause of Empyema Thoracis

Tay WRB, Doshi BK, Teo FSW and Lee P

Pancreaticopleural Fistula (PPF) is a rare complication of pancreatitis presenting with predominantly thoraco-respiratory symptoms. Amylase rich exudative pleural fluid is a characteristic finding and fistulation can be confirmed on cross-sectional imaging. Conservative treatment is largely unsuccessful with early endoscopic and/or surgical intervention comprising the cornerstone of management. We present this rare finding in a 40-year-old lady. Read more

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Am J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022;3(1):AJGH-03-1014 | Open Access

Retroperitoneal Castleman’s Disease of the Hyaline- Vascular Type

Wei-Feng Huang, Yi Ding, Wei Liu

A 41-year-old man presented with mild and fitful abdominal pain which had progressed over the preceding 2weeks. His past medical history was normal. The physical examination was unremarkable during acute episodes. Complete blood count, electrolytes, immunoglobulins, and liver function tests were normal. Auto antibodies tested, viral detection, and neoplastic markers were negative. Abdominal Computed Tomography (CT) scanning was performed to ... Read more

IMAGE ARTICLE Updated Jan 11, 2022   PDF

Am J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022;3(1):AJGH-03-1013 | Open Access

Diagnostic Correlation of PET-CT in Incidental Colorectal Lesions with Colonoscopy for the Detection of Advanced Colon Adenomas

Silvia Karina Astudillo Gómez, Mauro Eduardo Ramírez Solís, Angelica Ixtaccihuatl Hernández Guerrero and Aguilar-Soto Mercedes

Positron emission tomography allows detection of benign and malignant conditions that require further investigation with other diagnostic modalities such as colonoscopy in case the metabolic activity is in the colon or rectum. Objective: To correlate the incidental up take of 18-FDG in the colon by PET-CT with the lesions detected by colonoscopy and their histopathological outcome. Materials ... Read more