Gastroenterology Cases

Editor: V. Dimov, M.D.

Liver and Biliary Tree

Hepatitis C and Alcohol Abuse - What is the Treatment Plan?

Obstructive Jaundice and Drug-induced Hepatitis

NASH in Obese Lady with Elevated LFT

A "green" patient who takes valproic acid (Depakote): Toxic Hepatitis

RUQ pain due to Cholangitis

Elevated bilirubin with no apparent reason: Gilbert’s syndrome?

Bilirubin 17 - what is the cause?

Hepatic Hydrothorax – An Uncommon Complication Of Cirrhosis

Bloody Ascites and Gas Under the Diaphragm

Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease (APKD) with Cysts in Kidneys and Liver

Pancreas

Pancreatic CA presenting with 30 lbs Weight Loss over 3 months

Young man with Chronic Pancreatitis in 15 of his Relatives - Hereditary Pancreatitis?

GI Bleeding

Upper GI Bleeding due to Gastric Ulcer

Demented patient with melena for 2 days - Where is the source? AVM?

Lower GI bleeding on warfarin (Coumadin)

Diverticulosis - a typical case with colonoscopy procedure info

Diverticulosis and Large Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm (AAA)

Constipation, Iron Deficiency Anemia and Positive Fecal Occult Blood. Is it Colon Cancer? Not So Fast

Fatigue for One Month due to Severe Anemia. What is the Cause?

IBD

Young patient with UC of the Rectosigmoid Area: A Typical Case

Abdominal Pain and Diarrhea for 2 months: Is it IBD?

Other

Small bowel obstruction and gas in the portal system

Pneumoperitoneum Due to Sexual Acivity

Botulinum Toxin Injections for Treatment of Diabetic Gastroparesis

Abdominal Pain and Constipation in DM patient - Dysmotility syndrome

Constipation as a Chief Complaint of Uncontrolled Hypothyroidism

Foreign body ingestion: " I swallowed a pen"

A Toddler Swallows a 40-cm Piece of Dental Floss

Images in Clinical Medicine

Peutz–Jeghers Syndrome. NEJM, 08/2007.
Small-Bowel Intussusception. NEJM, 12/2007.
Trichobezoar. NEJM, 11/2007.
Chronic Budd–Chiari Syndrome and Abdominal Varices. NEJM 12/2007.
Small-Bowel Obstruction. NEJM, 03/2008.
Ascariasis. NEJM, 04/2008.
Clonorchis sinensis. NEJM, 04/2008.
Giant Ovarian Cyst. NEJM, 05/2008.
Severe Constipation. NEJM, 05/2008.
Severe Kyphosis. NEJM, 06/2008.
Colonic Saccular Diverticula. NEJM, 09/2008.
Pneumopericardium. NEJM, 10/2008.
Spider Angiomas. NEJM, 01/2009.
A Tuba Player with Air in the Parotid Gland. NEJM, 02/2009.
Fecaliths in Crohn's Disease. NEJM, 05/2009.
Spontaneous Evisceration, Perforated Umbilical Hernia. NEJM, 06/2009.
Epiploic appendagitis. Lancet, 06/2009.
Ingested Magnets. NEJM, 06/2009.
Lipomatosis of the Tongue. NEJM, 06/2009.
Telltale Triangle of Pneumoperitoneum. NEJM, 07/2009.
Lupus-Associated Intestinal Vasculitis. NEJM, 07/2009.
Tortuous Varicosities in Chronic Schistosomiasis. NEJM, 08/2009.
Testicular Torsion in a Hydrocele. NEJM, 08/2009.
Esophageal Foreign Body: A Spoon. NEJM, 08/2009.

Further Reading

The DAVE Project - Gastroenterology is a collection of teaching tools with a focus on GI endoscopic video clips from MGH Harvard.

Published: 02/01/2005
Updated: 08/12/2009