Gastric adenocarcinoma advanced ina final year student. A case report

Gastric carcinoma is most common in the 50-70 age group [2], and is extremely rareunder the age of 30; grows rapidly andsteadily to reach higher levels in older agegroups [3]. Basically, there are two sub-types of adenocarcinoma arising from thegastric mucosa: intestinal and diffusebased on Lauren (1965) criteria. The disease was fatigue, with dysphagia associated with solid food, with anorexia, and with weight loss; (about 10 kg for the last 3 months). During this period, he rece-ived symptomatic medication but without any medical visit.Clinical examination revealed a pale skin, with decreased turgor, and in the abdomen was found a tangible mass in the abdomen, easily sensible, other quadrats of the abdo-men loose… Conclusion: Whenever symptoms of dys-phagia, loss of appetite and hematemesis appear, and further investigations should be made, as early diagnosis of a gastric tumor in this group plays a crucial role in determining the prognosis.

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Ultrasonographic and histopathological findings of gastric adenocarcinoma in a uremic cat

Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift ◽

10.21825/vdt.v83i4.16644 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 83 (4) ◽

pp. 179-183

Author(s):

M. Esmans ◽

A. LeGarrérès ◽

A. Bongartz ◽

F. Carofiglio ◽

M. Heimann ◽

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Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Case Report ◽

Gastric Carcinoma ◽

Gastric Adenocarcinoma ◽

Ultrasound Examination ◽

Gastric Wall ◽

Muscularis Mucosae ◽

Histopathological Findings ◽

Specific Sign

Gastric carcinoma is very rare in cats. In this case report, a gastric adenocarcinoma in a chronically uremic cat is described. The cat presented with vomiting, dysorexia and weight loss. The ultrasound examination demonstrated an ultrasonographic pseudolayering effect on the gastric wall, which is suggested as a specific sign of adenocarcinoma. On histopathology, this adenocarcinoma was organized, and a continuous intralymphatic infiltration line was visible underneath the muscularis mucosae, which might explain the pseudolayering effect.

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Subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy (Leigh's disease)

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.60.6.935 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 60 (6) ◽

pp. 935-937

Author(s):

David W. McCandless ◽

William E. Hodgkin

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Postmortem Examination ◽

Gradual Reduction ◽

Leigh's Disease ◽

Loss Of Appetite

Subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy (SNE) was first described in 1951 by Denis Leigh.1 Since then, well over 100 cases have been described, and probably as many as 100 more have been diagnosed (at postmortem examination) and not recorded. With an increased awareness of the clinical features of this disease comes an increase in early diagnosis. Such diagnosis is not easy, however, since there is a broad range of variability in symptoms and time of onset. Characteristically, most patients with SNE develop normally until about 1 year of age. the parents may note a gradual reduction in development. There is usually a loss of appetite with resultant weight loss.

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Anterior Cervical Arachnoid Cyst in A Child: A Case Report

Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh ◽

10.3329/jninb.v3i1.36273 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 52-56

Author(s):

DM Arman ◽

Sheikh Muhammad Ekramullah ◽

Sudipta Kumer Mukherjee ◽

Misbahuddin Ahmed ◽

MA Quddus Mia ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Arachnoid Cyst ◽

Spinal Canal ◽

Arachnoid Cysts ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Age Group ◽

Paediatric Age ◽

Intradural Arachnoid Cysts

Intradural arachnoid cysts involving the spine are uncommon and especially rare in an anterior cervical location. In the literature, among 15 patients, 8 were in the paediatric age group and in 3 patients the cyst was localized to the full length of the cervical spinal canal. Although they occur secondary to trauma, haemorrhage, surgery or inflammation, most of them are known to be idiopathic or congenital. Although the disease shows a dramatic neurological course, early diagnosis and treatment could provide good results. In the paediatric age group, cervical anterior intradural arachnoid cyst is an unusual cause of quadriparesis. The rarity of this condition and the relevance of MRI in the accurate and early diagnosis is discussed here. A 4 year-old girl with a intradural arachnoid cyst extending from C4 to C7 situated anteriorly is reported here; diagnosis and treatment modalities are discussed.Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2017;3(1): 52-56

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Case Report: Nutritional Examination of Weight Loss Treatment Using Kampo

Frontiers in Nutrition ◽

10.3389/fnut.2021.551373 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Yutaka Matsui ◽

Ikuko Matsui

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Body Weight ◽

Case Report ◽

Early Intervention ◽

Common Symptom ◽

Subjective Symptoms ◽

Physical Frailty ◽

Effective Treatment Option ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Loss Of Appetite

Loss of appetite is a common symptom in patients with dementia, and if weight loss or difficulty eating occurs without subjective symptoms, the patient can easily become malnourished. There is also a close relationship between dementia and physical frailty, such as weight loss and muscle weakness, and thus early intervention to address frailty in patients with dementia is important. In this study, 3 patients with dementia who complained of loss of appetite and weight loss showed increases in body weight and muscle mass after taking Ninjin'yoeito. Ninjin'yoeito was found to be a potentially effective treatment option for physical frailty in patients with dementia.

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Study the prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and HIV co-infection in all Pulmonary Tuberculosis patients at tertiary health care centre

Medpusle International Journal of Medicine ◽

10.26611/102119315 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 155-159

Author(s):

Sanjay Girmaji Mutyepod ◽

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Pulmonary Medicine ◽

Age Group ◽

Care Centre ◽

Hiv Patients ◽

Health Care Centre ◽

Loss Of Appetite

Background: Co-infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and tuberculosis(TB) is considered to be one of the emerging medical conditions responsible for huge social and economic burden globally. Tuberculosis is leading cause of mortality among people living with HIV/AIDS. Methodology: The present cross-sectional study was carried out in a tertiary care centre of a city in Maharashtra between the periods of 1st August 2019 to July 2020. Study population were IPD patients from department of pulmonary medicine of tertiary health care centre. Sampling technique: Every fifth PTB diagnosed patient admitted in ward of pulmonary medicine department was included in the study till the sample size was achieved. The data was entered to excel sheet and analyzed by Windows 10 excel software. Result: study subjects were from age group 16-30 years of age, in this age group 2 (0.75%) patient was co-infected with PTB and HIV. 86(32.33%) study subjects were from age group 31 – 45 years of age from this age group 8 (3.00%) patients were HIV PTB co-infected. 2(0.75%) patient was there in age group 13-15 years of age. Symptoms of study subjects in PTB with HIV patients most common symptoms were weight loss(100%), Loss of appetite(100%) and evening rise of fever (85.71%).While in PTB without HIV patients loss of appetite evening rise of fever and weight loss was most common symptoms. In patients of PTB and HIV co-infection, sputum smear positive rate was lower, 6 out of 14 patients (42.86%) as compared to patients without PTB and HIV co-infection, 148 out of 252(i.e., 58.73%). Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study that there is difference n demography of HIV co-infection with Tuberculosis also it differed in clinical and radiological features also we have noted that the mortality of HIV –TB co-infection was having higher mortality i.e. 14.28% as compared to without co-infection i.e. 3.96%, hence prompt treatment by antiviral drugs and timely screening for TB and timely treatment is mandatory.

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Neonatal Serum Electrolyte and Proteinuria Screening on 46,XY Ambiguous Genitalia Patients May Allow Early Diagnosis of Denys-Drash Syndrome: A Case Report

Urology ◽

10.1016/j.urology.2020.11.035 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Angelena Edwards ◽

Niccolo M. Passoni ◽

Rebecca Collins ◽

Smitha Vidi ◽

Jyothsna Gattineni ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Ambiguous Genitalia ◽

Serum Electrolyte ◽

Drash Syndrome

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Hereditary Heparin Cofactor II Deficiency and the Risk of Development of Thrombosis

Thrombosis and Haemostasis ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1651093 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 57 (02) ◽

pp. 196-200 ◽

Cited By ~ 74

Author(s):

R M Bertina ◽

I K van der Linden ◽

L Engesser ◽

H P Muller ◽

E J P Brommer

Keyword(s):

Liver Disease ◽

Venous Thrombosis ◽

Healthy Volunteers ◽

Mean Value ◽

Age Group ◽

Normal Range ◽

Heparin Cofactor Ii ◽

History Of ◽

Group 2 ◽

Hereditary Nature

SummaryHeparin cofactor II (HC II) levels were measured by electroimmunoassay in healthy volunteers, and patients with liver disease, DIC, proteinuria or a history of venous thrombosis. Analysis of the data in 107 healthy volunteers revealed that plasma HC II increases with age (at least between 20 and 50 years). HC II was found to be decreased in most patients with liver disease (mean value: 43%) and only in some patients with DIC. Elevated levels were found in patients with proteinuria (mean value 145%). In 277 patients with a history of unexplained venous thrombosis three patients were identified with a HC II below the lower limit of the normal range (60%). Family studies demonstrated hereditary HC II deficiency in two cases. Among the 9 heterozygotes for HC II deficiency only one patient had a well documented history of unexplained thrombosis. Therefore the question was raised whether heterozygotes for HC II deficiency can also be found among healthy volunteers. When defining a group of individuals suspected of HC II deficiency as those who have a 90% probability that their plasma HC II is below the 95% tolerance limits of the normal distribution in the relevant age group, 2 suspected HC II deficiencies were identified among the healthy volunteers. In one case the hereditary nature of the defect could be established.It is concluded that hereditary HC II deficiency is as prevalent among healthy volunteers as in patients with thrombotic disease. Further it is unlikely that heterozygosity for HC II deficiency in itself is a risk factor for the development of venous thrombosis.

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