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International Journal of Environmental... Oct 2022Epidemiological studies have suggested the role of multiple genetic and environmental factors in the development of non-neoplastic gastrointestinal (GI) diseases;...
Comparison of Concordance of Peptic Ulcer Disease, Non-Adenomatous Intestinal Polyp, and Gallstone Disease in Korean Monozygotic and Dizygotic Twins: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Epidemiological studies have suggested the role of multiple genetic and environmental factors in the development of non-neoplastic gastrointestinal (GI) diseases; however, little information is available on these factors in the Korean population. Therefore, this cross-sectional study explored the effect of these factors by analyzing the concordance of several benign GI disorders in 525 monozygotic twins compared to that in 122 dizygotic twins aged >20 years from the Healthy Twin Study data of the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (2005-2014). Chi-square test, Wilcoxon rank-sum, and binomial and multinomial logistic regression models were used for statistical analysis. There was lack of concordance of gastric/duodenal ulcers and cholelithiasis/cholangitis between monozygotic twins compared to that in dizygotic twins, suggesting that environmental factors may mediate those concordant disease expressions in monozygotic twins. The concordance of intestinal polyps in monozygotic twins was 32% lower than that in dizygotic twins ( = 0.028), indicating that the effect of genetic factors on the risk for intestinal polyp development may be low. In conclusion, the lack or low concordance of several benign GI diseases between monozygotic and dizygotic twin groups suggests the relative importance of environmental factors, indicating that these are preventable diseases.
Topics: Cholelithiasis; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diseases in Twins; Humans; Intestinal Polyps; Peptic Ulcer; Republic of Korea; Twins, Dizygotic; Twins, Monozygotic
PubMed: 36232007
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912708 -
United European Gastroenterology Journal May 2021Adenomatous polyposis (AP) diseases, including familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), attenuated FAP (AFAP), and MUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP), are the second most... (Review)
Review
Adenomatous polyposis (AP) diseases, including familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), attenuated FAP (AFAP), and MUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP), are the second most common hereditary causes of colorectal cancer. A frequent extra-colonic manifestation of AP disease is duodenal polyposis, which may lead to duodenal cancer in up to 18% of AP patients. Endoscopic surveillance is recommended at 0.5- to 5-year intervals depending on the extent of polyp growth and histological progression. Although the Spigelman classification is traditionally used to determine surveillance intervals, it lacks information on the (peri-)ampullary site, where 50% of duodenal carcinomas are located. Hence, information on the papilla has recently been added as a prognostic marker. Patients with duodenal adenoma(s) ≥10 mm and ampullary adenomas of any size are suggested to be referred to an expert center for endoscopic therapy, particularly endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic ampullectomy. Nonetheless, despite the logic of this approach, the long-term efficacy of endoscopic therapy is still to be demonstrated.
Topics: Adenomatous Polyposis Coli; Duodenal Neoplasms; Duodenoscopy; Endoscopic Mucosal Resection; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Staging; Patient Compliance; Prognosis; Time Factors
PubMed: 34529357
DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12071 -
World Journal of Gastroenterology Jun 2017To investigate the range of pathologies treated by pancreas preserving distal duodenectomy (PPDD) and present the outcome of follow-up.
AIM
To investigate the range of pathologies treated by pancreas preserving distal duodenectomy (PPDD) and present the outcome of follow-up.
METHODS
Neoplastic lesions of the duodenum are treated conventionally by pancreaticoduodenectomy. Lesions distal to the major papilla may be suitable for a pancreas-preserving distal duodenectomy, potentially reducing morbidity and mortality. We present our experience with this procedure. Selective intraoperative duodenoscopy assessed the relationship of the papilla to the lesion. After duodenal mobilisation and confirmation of the site of the lesion, the duodenum was transected distal to the papilla and beyond the duodenojejunal flexure and a side-to-side duodeno-jejunal anastomosis was formed. Patients were identified from a prospectively maintained database and outcomes determined from digital health records with a dataset including demographics, co-morbidities, mode of presentation, preoperative imaging and assessment, nutritional support needs, technical operative details, blood transfusion requirements, length of stay, pathology including lymph node yield and lymph node involvement, length of follow-up, complications and outcomes. Related published literature was also reviewed.
RESULTS
Twenty-four patients had surgery with the intent of performing PPDD from 2003 to 2016. Nineteen underwent PPDD successfully. Two patients planned for PPDD proceeded to formal pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) while three had unresectable disease. Median post-operative follow-up was 32 mo. Pathologies resected included duodenal adenocarcinoma ( = 6), adenomas ( = 5), gastrointestinal stromal tumours ( = 4) and lipoma, bleeding duodenal diverticulum, locally advanced colonic adenocarcinoma and extrinsic compression ( = 1 each). Median postoperative length of stay (LOS) was 8 d and morbidity was low [pain and nausea/vomiting ( = 2), anastomotic stricture ( = 1), pneumonia ( = 1), and overwhelming post-splenectomy sepsis ( = 1, asplenic patient)]. PPDD was associated with a significantly shorter LOS than a contemporaneous PD series [PPDD 8 (6-14) d PD 11 (10-16) d, median (IQR), = 0.026]. The 30-d mortality was zero and 16 of 19 patients are alive to date. One patient died of recurrent duodenal adenocarcinoma 18 mo postoperatively and two died of unrelated disease (at 2 mo and at 8 years respectively).
CONCLUSION
PPDD is a versatile operation that can provide definitive treatment for a range of duodenal pathologies including adenocarcinoma.
Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Algorithms; Ampulla of Vater; Anastomosis, Surgical; Blood Transfusion; Case-Control Studies; Catheterization; Duodenal Neoplasms; Duodenoscopy; Duodenum; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors; Humans; Lymph Nodes; Male; Middle Aged; Organ Sparing Treatments; Pancreas; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Postoperative Period; Treatment Outcome
PubMed: 28694665
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i23.4252 -
BMJ Case Reports Jan 2019We present a case of a healthy 59-year-old woman who presented for a capsule endoscopy to evaluate melaena and iron deficiency anaemia. She had previously underwent an...
We present a case of a healthy 59-year-old woman who presented for a capsule endoscopy to evaluate melaena and iron deficiency anaemia. She had previously underwent an oesophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy at an outside institution which were unremarkable. Capsule endoscopy showed an ulcerated, bleeding lesion likely in the duodenum. Differential diagnosis included adenocarcinoma, carcinoid tumour, lymphoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumour and metastatic disease. A push enteroscopy was performed after which showed an ulcerated mass in the third portion of the duodenum. Biopsies confirmed adenocarcinoma. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed no signs of distant metastasis and the patient was referred to surgery for evaluation. The patient underwent a pancreaticoduodenectomy, with resection of the mass and negative lymph nodes in all nine that were removed (T3N0). The patient was classified as stage II duodenal adenocarcinoma. Duodenal adenocarcinoma is a rare but clinically significant cause of small bowel bleeding.
Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Biopsy; Capsule Endoscopy; Diagnosis, Differential; Duodenal Neoplasms; Duodenum; Female; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Humans; Middle Aged
PubMed: 30700455
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227184 -
BMC Surgery Nov 2019Duodenal fibrolipoma and duodenum-jejunum intussusception are both rare occasions in clinical practice. The diagnosis of duodenal fibrolipoma mainly depends on endoscopy...
BACKGROUND
Duodenal fibrolipoma and duodenum-jejunum intussusception are both rare occasions in clinical practice. The diagnosis of duodenal fibrolipoma mainly depends on endoscopy examination, supplemented by CT and MRI. As the tumor grows, some severe symptoms need surgical intervention. As the development of endoscopic techniques, the operation plan should be made individually.
CASE PRESENTATION
A 47-year-old female with the complaint of upper abdominal pain and melena was reported. Abdominal examination revealed upper abdomen lightly tender and blood test showed severe anemia. Image and endoscopy examination exhibited "a giant mass" in the descending (D2) part of duodenum, dragged by the tumor into the distal intestinal canal and causing intussusception. Intermittent blood transfusion treatment, enteral and parenteral nutrition were adopted to adjust her general state. Two weeks later, the mass was resected together with the basement intestinal wall via the jejunum incision and then the intussuscepted D2 part was restored. The paraffin pathological diagnosis correlated with the preoperative judgment of fibrolipoma and the patient was discharged healthy on POD 14.
CONCLUSIONS
Duodenal fibrolipoma is a rare disease, infrequently causing intussusception and severe upper GIB. Duodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound contribute to making an appropriate diagnosis, and for patients with severe symptoms needed surgical intervention, operation plan should be individualized depending on the size and location of the lesion.
Topics: Duodenal Diseases; Duodenal Neoplasms; Duodenoscopy; Endosonography; Female; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Humans; Intussusception; Jejunal Diseases; Laparoscopy; Lipoma; Middle Aged; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
PubMed: 31718616
DOI: 10.1186/s12893-019-0634-1 -
Sao Paulo Medical Journal = Revista... 2018Spontaneous intramural duodenal hematoma is uncommon and is usually associated with coagulopathy, anticoagulant therapy and endoscopic procedures. The aim here was to... (Review)
Review
CONTEXT
Spontaneous intramural duodenal hematoma is uncommon and is usually associated with coagulopathy, anticoagulant therapy and endoscopic procedures. The aim here was to describe a case of intramural duodenal hematoma caused by chronic exacerbation of pancreatitis.
CASE REPORT
A 46-year-old male with chronic alcoholic pancreatitis was admitted to hospital due to abdominal pain, melena and low hemoglobin. An intramural duodenal hematoma with active bleeding was detected and selective angioembolization was warranted. The patient evolved with a perforated duodenum and underwent laparotomy with exclusion of the pylorus and Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy. He was discharged nine days later.
CONCLUSION
Intramural duodenal hematoma is a rare complication of pancreatitis. Selective embolization is the preferred treatment for hemorrhagic complications of pancreatitis. However, the risk of visceral ischemia and perforation should be considered.
Topics: Acute Disease; Chronic Disease; Duodenal Diseases; Embolization, Therapeutic; Endoscopy, Digestive System; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Hematoma; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pancreatitis; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
PubMed: 29236933
DOI: 10.1590/1516-3180.2017.0134290517 -
Revista de La Facultad de Ciencias... Jun 2021Peptic ulcers are acid-induced lesions found in the stomach and duodenum. The prevalence of peptic ulcer disease in the United States is estimated to be 8.4%.
INTRODUCTION
Peptic ulcers are acid-induced lesions found in the stomach and duodenum. The prevalence of peptic ulcer disease in the United States is estimated to be 8.4%.
OBJECTIVE
Describe an atypical presentation of complicated duodenal ulcer that causes jaundice and review the literature.
CASE PRESENTATION
A 42-year-old male patient, who consulted for generalized jaundice and coluria, associated with low back pain treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In the laboratory, total bilirubin increased to direct prevalence. A magnetic resonance cholangiography was performed that revealed duodenal thickening, with a decrease in its lumen; and a double contrast computed tomography, where thickening of the duodenal walls was observed, without oral contrast leakage. Subsequently, an upper digestive video-endoscopy was performed where a 30 mm duodenal bulb ulcer was observed. The patient presented good evolution with medical treatment, being discharged on the fifth day of hospitalization.
DISCUSSION
Jaundice can be caused by a duodenal ulcer that causes obstruction of the common bile duct. Medical treatment may specify in selected patients. In the present case, it was established to opt for medical treatment since the patient presented hemodynamic stability, without signs of generalized peritonitis, with complementary studies in favor of a contained duodenal ulcer without free air.
CONCLUSION
We are dealing with a case of duodenal ulcer complicated with jaundice that presented good evolution with medical treatment.
Topics: Duodenal Ulcer; Humans; Jaundice, Obstructive; Retrospective Studies
PubMed: 34181841
DOI: 10.31053/1853.0605.v78.n2.29786 -
Journal of Infection in Developing... Jul 2015The varieties of infections caused by Helicobacter pylori may be due to differences in bacterial genotypes and virulence factors as well as environmental and... (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis Review
The varieties of infections caused by Helicobacter pylori may be due to differences in bacterial genotypes and virulence factors as well as environmental and host-related factors. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of cagA and vacA genes among H. pylori-infected patients in Iran and analyze their relevance to the disease status between two clinical groups via a meta-analysis method. Different databases including PubMed, ISI, Scopus, SID, Magiran, Science Direct, and Medlib were investigated, and 23 relevant articles from the period between 2001 and 2012 were finally analyzed. The relevant data obtained from these papers were analyzed by a random-effects model. Data were analyzed using R software and STATA. The prevalence of cagA and vacA genes among H. pylori-infected patients was 70% (95% CI, 64-75) and 41% (95% CI, 24.3-57.7), respectively. The prevalence of duodenal ulcers, peptic ulcers, and gastritis among cagA+ individuals was 53% (95% CI, 20-86), 65% (95% CI, 34-97), and 71% (95% CI, 59-84), respectively. Odds ratio (OR) between cagA-positive compared with cagA-negative patients showed a 1.89 (95% CI, 1.38-2.57) risk of ulcers. In conclusion, the frequency of cagA gene among H. pylori strains is elevated in Iran and it seems to be more frequently associated with gastritis. Therefore, any information about cagA and vacA prevalence among different H. pylori-infected clinical groups in the country can help public health authorities to plan preventive policies to reduce the prevalence of diseases associated with H. pylori infection.
Topics: Antigens, Bacterial; Bacterial Proteins; Gastritis; Genotype; Helicobacter Infections; Helicobacter pylori; Humans; Iran; Peptic Ulcer; Prevalence
PubMed: 26230117
DOI: 10.3855/jidc.5970 -
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery Feb 2022The perforated duodenal diverticulum remains a rare clinical entity, the optimal management of which has not been well established. Historically, primary surgery has...
BACKGROUND
The perforated duodenal diverticulum remains a rare clinical entity, the optimal management of which has not been well established. Historically, primary surgery has been the preferred treatment modality. This was called into question during the last decade, with the successful application of non-operative therapy in selected patients. The aim of this systematic review is to identify cases of perforated duodenal diverticula published over the past decade and to assess any subsequent evolution in treatment.
METHODS
A systematic review of English and non-English articles reporting on perforated duodenal diverticula using MEDLINE (2008-2020) was performed. Only cases of perforated duodenal diverticula in adults (> 18 years) that reported on diagnosis and treatment were included.
RESULTS
Some 328 studies were identified, of which 31 articles met the inclusion criteria. These studies included a total of 47 patients with perforated duodenal diverticula. This series suggests a trend towards conservative management with 34% (16/47) of patients managed non-operatively. In 31% (5/16) patients initially managed conservatively, a step-up approach to surgical intervention was required.
CONCLUSION
Conservative treatment of perforated duodenal diverticula appears to be an acceptable and safe treatment strategy in stable patients without signs of peritonitis under careful observation. For patients who fail to respond to conservative treatment, a step-up approach to percutaneous drainage or surgery can be applied. If surgery is required, competence in techniques ranging from simple diverticulectomy to Roux-en-Y gastric diversion or even Whipple's procedure may be required depending on tissue friability and diverticular collar size.
Topics: Adult; Conservative Treatment; Diverticulum; Drainage; Duodenal Diseases; Humans; Intestinal Perforation
PubMed: 34164722
DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02238-1 -
Folia Morphologica 2021Although duodenal diverticula are associated with less frequent pathology than the colonic diverticula in the large intestine, their periampullary position may have...
BACKGROUND
Although duodenal diverticula are associated with less frequent pathology than the colonic diverticula in the large intestine, their periampullary position may have significant clinical implications. The aim of the study was to identify any possible correlation between the type of localisation of the major duodenal papilla, duodenal diverticula, and some particular clinical issues.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
In total, 628 patients (408 females and 220 males; aged 21-91 years), who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography were included in this study. The patients were divided into two groups: a study group comprising 66 (10.5%) patients with periampullary position of diverticula (group A), and a control group comprising 562 (89.5%) patients without diverticula (group B).
RESULTS
A duodenal diverticulum was diagnosed in the periampullary position in 66/628 (10.5%) patients: 41 women (aged 52-91 years) and 25 men (aged 54-83 years).
CONCLUSIONS
Three types of localisation were observed for the major duodenal papilla with regard to the diverticula, with the most common type being next to each other (type III). In patients with diverticula, similar frequencies of gallstone occurrence are observed in men and women. Patients with papilla in the diverticulum who underwent cholecystectomy are more prone to develop lithiasis.
Topics: Ampulla of Vater; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Diverticulum; Duodenal Diseases; Female; Humans; Male; Taste Buds
PubMed: 32020575
DOI: 10.5603/FM.a2020.0012