Childhood Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Diversity of Clinical Features and Complications, and Literature Review by Mark R Oliver, R Brent Scott, Robin C Eccles, Cynthia Trevenen, Jonathon B Meddings, Steven R Martin

“…This case report of a six-year-old child with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome illustrates the potential diversity of presenting gastrointestinal symptoms and signs including hematemesis, obstruction and recurrent intussusception. Endoscopy was useful in assessment, while endoscopic polypectomy and surgical resection were both necessary for management. …”
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Acute Eosinophilic Ascites in a Middle-Aged Man by Fadi Bleibel, Keith Fragoza, Garrey T. Faller

“…Initial work-up demonstrated severe peripheral blood eosinophilia, normal liver function tests, thickening of the stomach and small bowel wall, and elevated serum IgE. Upper endoscopy and extensive testing for malignancy and parasitic infections failed to establish a diagnosis. …”
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Epidemiology of bacterial biofilms on polyps and normal tissues in a screening colonoscopy cohort by Julia L. Drewes, Samara B. Rifkin, Madison McMann, Sara Glass, Emma Spence, Caroline R. Wensel, Abby L. Geis, Courtney Stevens, Joell J. Gills, Hao Wang, Linda M. Hylind, Gerard Mullin, David Kafonek, David Cromwell, Louis La Luna, Francis M. Giardiello, Cynthia L. Sears

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Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa Presenting as Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Unusual Case Report by Syed Muhammad Ali, Ayman Abdelhafiz Ahmed, Leena Amin Hussain Saaid, Gihan Mustafa Kamal Mohamed, Amjad Ali Shah, Mohannad Al-Tarakji, Zia Aftab, Inamulla, Sameera Rashid

“…We describe a case of young male who presented with an episode of large amount of melena, from a bleeding jejunal lesion, diagnosed by endoscopy. Laparotomy and wedge resection of the jejunal lesion was done, and histopathology showed gastric heterotopia in a small jejunal diverticulum.…”
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A Rare Tumor of Nasal Cavity: Glomangiopericytoma by Aysegul Verim, Cigdem Kalaycik Ertugay, Cigdem Tepe Karaca, Pembegul Gunes, Shahrouz Sheidaei, Cagatay Oysu

“…A reddish tumor filling the left nasal cavity was observed on endoscopy and treated with endoscopic excision. Microscopically, closely packed cells interspersed with numerous thin-walled, branching staghorn vessels were seen. …”
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Thyrotoxic Dysphagia in an 82-Year-Old Male by Konstantinos Parperis, Ramona Dadu, Sheikh Hoq, Vivian Argento

“…Workup for his dysphagia with upper endoscopy, MRI brain, electromyography, acetyl-cholinesterase receptor antibodies, and voltage-gated calcium channel antibodies were negative. …”
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Multidisciplinary management of a patient with acute oesophageal necrosis and severe neurological symptoms with full recovery by Katrīna Terehova, Poļina Zaļizko, Krista Lazdovska, Raimonds Skumbiņš, Aldis Puķītis

“…He initially denied alcohol abuse. Upper endoscopy demonstrated circular black discoloration of the distal oesophagus. …”
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Impact of Residual Fragments following Endourological Treatments in Renal Stones by Cenk Acar, Cag Cal

“…Early repeat SWL and second-look endoscopy are recommended after primary SWL and PCNL, respectively. …”
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Endoscopic Vitrectomy Combined with 3D Heads-Up Viewing System in Treating Traumatic Ocular Injury by Yuan-Shao Cheng, Chung-Hao Hsiao, Wei-Ping Hsia, Hung-Ju Chen, Chia-Jen Chang

“…Conclusions. Vitrectomy using endoscopy combined with 3D heads-up viewing system allowed early evaluation and intervention in traumatic ocular injuries. …”
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Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting with Streptococcus intermedius Cerebral Abscess by Rabih Nayfe, Mustafa S. Ascha, Esther H. Rehmus

“…Streptococcus intermedius (S. intermedius) is a commensal organism that is normally present in the aerodigestive tract and was reported to be the cause of brain abscesses after esophageal dilatation or upper endoscopy. Case Presentation. We report the case of a 53-year-old female who presented with hematemesis and melena followed by left-sided weakness. …”
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Granulocytic Sarcoma of the Stomach Presenting as Dysphagia during Pregnancy by Anuradha Sekaran, Santosh Darisetty, Sandeep Lakhtakia, Mohan Ramchandani, Duvuru Nageshwar Reddy

“…We report a case of a twenty-five-year-old pregnant woman who presented with progressive dysphagia and recurrent postprandial vomiting. Upper GI endoscopy had shown large flat laterally spread nodular lesions in the cardia and proximal body of stomach. …”
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Functional heartburn and reflux hypersensitivity syndrome (according to the Rome-IV functional esophageal disease diagnostic criteria) by A. A. Sheptulin, V. O. Kaybysheva

“…The diagnostic algorithm for the patient presenting with heartburn, having normally looking esophageal mucosa at upper endoscopy, is given. Tricyclic antidepressants and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors play the major role in the treatment of above-mentioned functional esophageal diseases. …”
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Should We Test for Helicobacter Pylori before Treating Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? by Paul Moayyedi

“…H pylori eradication is therefore recommended in children with GERD that are having an endoscopy. However, when the diagnosis of GERD is being made clinically or by pH monitoring, it is not necessary to screen for H pylori.…”
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When the Benign Pneumatosis Intestinalis Becomes No Longer Benign: A Rare Case of Bowel Perforation in a Patient with Systemic Sclerosis by Jian Guan, Alvina Munaf, Alric V. Simmonds, Irteza Inayat

“…This patient initially presented with mild abdominal pain and hematemesis. Urgent upper endoscopy was unremarkable and radiology showed stable pneumatosis intestinalis. …”
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Endoscopic Management of a Proximally Migrated Fully Covered SEMS Using the Stent-in-Stent Technique by Arunchai Chang, Varayu Prachayakul

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Telling Ghost Stories Around a Bonfire—A Literature Review of Acute Bleeding Secondary to Pancreatitis by Gabriele Bellio, Silvia Fattori, Andrea Sozzi, Matteo Maria Cimino, Hayato Kurihara

“…Imaging modalities such as computed tomography and angiography are essential for identifying the bleeding source, where endoscopy may help in detecting and treating intraluminal hemorrhage. …”
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Resolution of Fundic Gland Polyposis following Laparoscopic Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation and Subsequent Cessation of Proton Pump Inhibitors by Joel R. Brockmeyer, Erin E. Connolly, Richard J. Wittchow, Shanu N. Kothari

“…Gastric polyps occur from a variety of sources and are found commonly on upper endoscopy. We present the case of a 49-year-old female who presented for evaluation for antireflux surgery with a history of fundic gland polyposis who required twice-daily proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for control of her gastric reflux. …”
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Case Report: Testicular Pseudoaneurysm Rupture by Caroline Baber, Eshaan Daas, Michelle Mouri

“…Introduction: Gastroduodenal artery embolization is an increasingly common treatment method in patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding who fail endoscopy or as a prophylactic procedure to help prevent further episodes. …”
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An Atypical Presentation of Sporadic Jejunal Burkitt’s Lymphoma by Pratik Naik, James Wang, Michael J. Brazeau, Domingo Rosario

“…He was initially evaluated with colonoscopy and EGD, both of which were unremarkable. A capsule endoscopy was then performed to further evaluate his significant anemia which revealed friable inflamed ulcerated mass in the jejunum. …”
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Development of a Novel Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Robot Enabling Complete Remote Control of All Operations: Endoscopic Therapeutic Robot System (ETRS) by Keiichiro Kume, Nobuo Sakai, Toru Ueda

“…The master and slave transluminal endoscopic robot and other flexible endoscopy platforms are designed primarily for the remote control of forceps, with manipulation of the endoscope itself still dependent on conventional techniques. …”
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