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Volume 2, Issue 8

Platelet-neutrophil crosstalk and neutrophil extracellular traps in acute pancreatitis


In addition to phagocytosis, cytokine production and degranulation, neutrophils utilize also another mechanism called NETosis in which neutrophils expel web-like structures called neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). In this review, l focus on ...

Spontaneous muscle hematoma in alcoholic liver cirrhosis: Uncommon but life-threatening complication


Spontaneous muscle hematoma (SMH) is encountered secondary to trauma or the presence of bleeding tendency due to hemophilia or anticoagulant therapy. Although not well-known, it is also a serious complication of liver cirrhosis and in this setting is ...

Colonic diverticulosis at colonoscopy in Yaounde (Cameroon)


Studies about diverticular disease (DD) at colonoscopy are rare in sub-saharan Africa. The aim was to describe the prevalence of the DD at colonoscopy in Yaoundé (Cameroon) regarding the other African studies. We have conducted a retrospective cross ...

Rare pathogenic pulmonary infection in patients with ulcerative colitis: Case report


In the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis (UC), the use of glucocorticoids, immunomodulators, and biologic therapies increases the risk of opportunistic infections. These Infections in patients with IBD include CMV and EB viruses, bacteria, Clostridium ...

Epigastric pain and difficulty swallowing in a haemodialysis patient


A 57-year-old man was admitted due to progressive epigastric pain and difficulty swallowing for 5 days. He had a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and end-stage renal disease with regular haemodialysis maintenance. His family history was unremarkable. ...