BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors in the gastrointestinal system. These types of tumors originate from any part of the tract as well as from the intestine, colon, omentum, mesentery or retroperitoneum. GIST is a rare tumor compared to other types of tumors, accounting for less than 1% of all gastrointestinal tumors. CASE REPORT A 56-year...

CONTEXT We report a rare case of a repeated pancreatic resection in the remnant distal pancreas 18 months after a Whipple R0 procedure. CASE REPORT In September 2003, a 63-year-old man underwent a Whipple procedure with an extended lymphadenectomy, portal vein resection and direct reconstruction for pancreatic cancer. In September 2004, the tumor marker level increased and MR revealed a tumor...

A 59-year-old woman with history of pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic hamartoma and partial colectomy for sigmoid volvulus presented with nausea, vomiting, constipation, sharp constant midabdominal pain, and abdominal distension for 2 days. She had tachycardia and diffuse mild abdominal tenderness with hypoactive bowel sounds. Lab revealed WBC of 14.1K/μL and creatinine ...

Whipple disease is a rare, chronic multisystem disease associated with the recently characterized organism Tropheryma whippelii. Extraintestinal manifestation involving the central nervous system, heart, and joints occasionally occurs. Involvement of the abdominal lymph nodes, especially the mesenteric and periaortic nodes, is not uncommon. However, peripheral lymphadenopathy as the sole clinic...

A case of cerebral Whipple disease is reported. MR findings of the brain are discussed in relation to neuropathologic lesions reported previously. Repeated MR investigations may serve as a valuable tool to evaluate long-term efficacy of treatment in cerebral Whipple disease.

Objetivo: Reconhecer as manifestações clínicas da Doença de Whipple (DW) assim como seu diagnóstico e manejo clínico. Revisão bibliográfica: A DW é uma infecção rara provocada pelo bacilo Tropheryma whipplei, que por se tratar bactéria comensal, suspeita-se o desenvolvimento está associado a sutis alterações genéticas do indivíduo. progressão lenta ocorre anos, com sintomatologia inicial relaci...