Systemic Amyloidosis Manifested by Gastric Outlet Obstruction
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Systemic Amyloidosis Manifested by Gastric Outlet Obstruction
Amyloidosis is characterized by extracellular deposition of insoluble protein fibrils that stain with Congo red application and appear apple green under polarized light. The presenting symptoms result from the involvement of many affected, nonspecific and generalized organ systems. Our patient was an 80-year-old woman with no medical history. She presented with a 2-week history of nausea and vo...
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relatively uncommon. Unintentional ingestions are usually those of meat or fish bones. Concurrent alcohol consumption is often a contributing factor. Intentional ingestions are more common occurrences in those who are intellectually impaired, have psychiatric illness, are prisoners or are edentulous. Previously published guidelines have demonstrated that 80%–90% of foreign bodies reaching the g...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Endoscopy
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2234-2400,2234-2443
DOI: 10.5946/ce.2013.46.5.579