Introduction: There is emerging evidence that isolated tumor cells and micrometastases in lymph nodes have prognostic value in esophageal cancer. To facilitate a detailed examination of a limited number of lymph nodes by the pathologist, we report our initial experience with sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients undergoing resection for invasive esophageal cancer. Methods: Ten […]
BackgroundMantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is an aggressive type of B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that originates from small to medium sized lymphocytes located in the mantle zone of the lymph node. Extra nodal involvement is present in the majority of cases, with a peculiar tendency to invade the gastro-intestinal tract in the form of multiple lymphomatous polyposis. […]
Case: A 30-year old previously well, nulliparous woman presented to Emergency complaining of a mass intermittently protruding from her anus. After confirming her story with a self-taken cellular phone picture of the mass, a provisional diagnosis of rectal prolapse was made. She also described a one-month history of intermittent rectal bleeding, left lower quadrant abdominal […]
Introduction: Morbidly obese patients are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Interestingly, T2D resolves rapidly after bariatric surgery, even before substantial weight is lost. However, the underlying molecular pathways by which T2D resolves after bariatric surgery remain unclear. Previous microarray data has shown the genes for leptin and resistin are differentially expressed […]
Multiple port placement techniques for the Adjustable Gastric Band are currently being used. A novel, anchorless, suture-less technique using commercial, surgical bonding agents was introduced to provide consistent reliable easy percutaneous access even in the heaviest patients.Technique: A standard laparoscopic technique was used to insert the adjustable band in38 patients. The tubing is pulled via […]