www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1021
Retroperitoneal cystic lesions (RCLs) are uncommon clinical findings that arise within the retroperitoneal compartments and account for various etiologies. They can be benign or malignant in nature and may present with different manifestations. A 55-year-old woman presented with nonspecific right sided abdominal pain. Ultrasound detected a large cyst in the right retroperitoneal region.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1022
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease. Most patients are asymptomatic when newly infected. However, some can develop acute hepatitis with symptoms that last several weeks, including yellowing of the skin and eyes, dark urine, extreme fatigue, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1023
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a disorder of the gastro-intestinal tract is often associated with psychological factors such as anxiety and depression. Researchers across the globe are divided in their views about psychological factors being the cause or sequalae of GERD. While some researchers believe that psychiatric disorders contribute to GERD, others suggest that unresolved GERD leads to symptoms of anxiety and depression.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1024
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), hepatitis B, hepatitis C, chronic alcoholism, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, copper and iron deposition etiologies, together with various genetic factors, constitute a rather complex cancer group that includes chronic inflammation, chronic systemic inflammation triggered by oxidative stress. Therefore, an increase in the incidence and prevalence of liver cancer is expected in the future.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1025
Gastrointestinal (GI) leaks are one of the most dreaded complications following bariatric surgery because of the difficulty in diagnosing them and the associated increased morbidity and mortality. Presenting one such case of 49 yr old gentleman who was on follow-up post bariatric surgery presented lately as acute abdomen and diagnosed as GI perforation and further evaluation and procedure carried out.