Case of the Month: Foreign Body Removal Using Modified Over tube

CONTRIBUTED BY: Dr Srisha Hebbar Consultant Gastroenterologist University Hospitals of North Midlands United Kingdom A young male presented to the emergency department with odynophagia and retrosternal discomfort after accidentally swallowing a vape device. Endoscopic removal was attempted, but negotiating the gastroesophageal junction proved challenging due to the size and rigidity of the object. To facilitate […]

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Postnatally Acquired COVID-19 in a Neonate: Case Report from Saudi Arabia”

Contributed by Dr.Ghulam Nabi, MD. Pediatric Consultant and Neonatologist. Bugshan Hospital Jeddah, 21432. P.O. Box 5860, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mobile. 00966 502310661. E-mail: drgnabi2@gmail.com Neonatal COVID-19 remains rare and generally mild. Early detection, isolation, and supportive treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes. Further research is needed to understand long-term effects and optimize management strategies for […]

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Case of the Month : Sudden onset swelling in a Young man , a rare syndrome revisited

Contributed by Dr Ali Al Ahmari Head of the dept of Gastroenterology AlHADA Military Hospital Saudi Arabia CLINICAL SCENARIO A 37-year-old male, presented with sudden onset swelling of arm and presence of prominent veins on the left arm as shown in .Fig.1 He denied history of trauma and had no co morbid illness . On […]

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Case of the month: “Tackling Dysphagia in the Young: The POEMS Procedure”

This case was contributed by Dr Raj Kumar Sarveson Consultant Gastroenterologist Linkedin University Hospitals of NorthMidlands United Kingdom Clinical scenario : A 42 year old male presented with history of dysphagia to solids and liquids of 2 years duration . It was associated with weight loss of around 12 kgms On evaluation he had features […]

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