www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1232
Dysphagia is a common symptom in the elderly, often resulting from mechanical or neuromuscular etiology. Cervical osteophytes are a rare but notable mechanical cause of dysphagia due to external compression of the esophagus.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1233
Hypertriglyceridemia is a recognized but uncommon cause of acute pancreatitis, accounting for up to 10% of cases. Management focuses on supportive care and rapid reduction of triglyceride levels.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1234
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) is a complicated vascular condition resulting from genetic, metabolic, and environmental risk factors. This review underlines current evidence on PVT pathogenesis, clinical management, and emerging therapeutic strategies.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1235
Gastrointestinal involvement of juvenile dermatomyositis is a rare but potentially severe complication, typically attributed to inflammatory injury of the vascular endothelium. We present the case of a 19-year-old male diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis with gastrointestinal involvement.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1236
An 85-year-old woman presented with progressive abdominal pain and vomiting for 4 days. Her past medical history was unremarkable. On physical examination, she had tenderness in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen without rebound or guarding.