raccoon eyes after ugi endoscopy: a case report
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a 78-year-old woman presented with epigastric pain following the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) for joint pain relief. she underwent ugi endoscopy. during ugi endoscopy she suffered from severe retching despite the use of sedatives. at 6 hours after the procedure, she developed raccoon eyes with chemosis. biopsy from the gastrointestinal (gi) mucosa revealed amyloidosis.
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گوارشجلد ۱۶، شماره ۴، صفحات ۲۷۵-۰
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