Introduction:
Acute pharyngitis (AP) is a commonly diagnosed condition in the Emergency Departments (ED). In the United States (USA), there are approximately 12 million visits to health institutions due to acute pharyngitis(1). It is defined as an acute inflammation of the pharynx and/or tonsils and
CASE PRESENTATION Case 1 An 8 year-old male started 48 hrs prior to admission with abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant associated with vomiting and fever. The physical examination revealed discrete bilateral conjunctival hiperemia, right cervical adenomegaly, and severe abdominal pain in the
Background
Endoscopic modalities have been reported to be effective in definitive treatment of early stage esophageal cancer. A study comparing endoscopic treatment to surgery in early esophageal cancer using the SEER (Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results) database showed no difference in the
Carcinoma of unknown primary site (CUP) accounts for approximately 5% of all newly diagnosed malignancies. The overall prognosis for patients with CUP remains poor, with median survival less than one year with modern chemotherapy combinations and virtually no long-term survivors.
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