BACKGROUND Pancreatic tuberculosis(PTB)is a rare disease,even in immunocompetent hosts.Abdominal tuberculosis involving the pancreatic head and peripancreatic areas may simulate pancreatic head carcinoma.CASE SUMMARY ...
BACKGROUND Gastric bezoars are masses of indigestible material that accumulate in the stomach,causing nausea,abdominal pain,and vomiting.Persimmon bezoars(diospyrobezoars),which comprise tannins and fibers from persim...
BACKGROUND Effective management of liver abscess depends on timely drainage,which is influenced by the liquefaction degree.Identifying predictive factors is crucial for guiding clinical decisions.AIM To investigate th...
Photon-counting computed tomography(PCCT)represents a significant advancement in pediatric cardiovascular imaging.Traditional CT systems employ energy-integrating detectors that convert X-ray photons into visible ligh...
Accurate preoperative prediction of lymph node metastasis is crucial for developing clinical management strategies for patients with esophageal cancer.In this letter,we present our insights and opinions on a new nomog...
the Youth Foundation of Fujian Provincial Health Commission,No.2021QNA014;the Construction Project of Fujian Province Minimally Invasive Medical Center,No.[2021]76.
BACKGROUND The degree of obstruction plays an important role in decision-making for obstructive colorectal cancer(OCRC).The existing assessment still relies on the colorectal obstruction scoring system(CROSS)which is ...
BACKGROUND Flat bone metastases are common in patients with advanced cancers,often resulting in severe pain,limited mobility,and reduced quality of life(QOL).Traditional treatment options,such as radiotherapy or syste...
funding support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12172019).
In cold regions,rock structures will be weakened by freeze-thaw cycles under various water immersion conditions.Determining how water immersion conditions impact rock deterioration under freeze-thaw cycles is critical...
Supported by the 2022 Provincial Quality Engineering Project for Higher Education Institutions,No.2022sx031;the 2023 Provincial Quality Engineering Project for Higher Education Institutions,No.2023jyxm1071.
BACKGROUND Inguinal hernias are common after surgery.Tension-free repair is widely accepted as the main method for managing inguinal hernias.Adequate exposure,coverage,and repair of the myopectineal orifice(MPO)are ne...
BACKGROUND Internal hernia(IH)is a rare culprit of small bowel obstruction(SBO)with an incidence of<1%.It poses a considerable diagnostic challenge requiring a high index of suspicion to prevent misdiagnosis,improper ...