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: “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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Case of the month: Elderly male with abdominal mass

Contributed by Dr Ali Al Ahmari Head of the dept of Gastroenterology AlHADA Military Hospital Saudi Arabia A 67-year-old male, diabetic for the past ten years on oral hypoglycemic agents with well-controlled glucose levels, presented with severe epigastric pain and a palpable mass in the epigastric region, which he first noticed three weeks ago. The […]

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CASE OF THE MONTH : Anaemia & Jaundice in a Child.

Contributed by Dr. Ghulam Nabi, MD, Pediatric Consultant and Neonatologist at Bugshan Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (drgnabi2@gmail.com). Case Presentation: Beta Thalassemia (Cooley Anemia) A 2-year-old Lebanese girl presented at our clinic for a routine check-up and blood tests. She is a known case of Beta Thalassemia and is under the care of a pediatric hematologist […]

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