Treatment of midesophageal diverticulum by adhesiolysis
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Midesophageal diverticulum which has traction in etiology may be asymptomatic or symptomatic. Treatment is changed according to the severity of the symptoms and size of it. Midesophageal diverticula were developed after tuberculous infection in our case. It was released from adjacent tissue with adhesiolysis. It was small, esophageal wall was intact and diverticula’s wall returns to normal esophageal wall so diverticulectomy was not performed. The case was followed up for six months and no complaint occurred.
A survey of bacterial and mold contamination of imported rice into West Azerbaijan Province, northwest of Iran
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Intestinal parasitic infections among school children of Northern Kathmandu, Nepal
Objective: To find out the prevalence of parasitic infection among school aged children and to make necessary recommendations for preventive measures. Methods: The stool samples were examined for evidence of parasitic in...
Curcumin profiing and genetic diversity of different accessions of Curcuma longa L.
Objective: To investigate the genetic diversity and variation in active compound of turmeric rhizomes collected from different niches of Uttarakhand. Methods: Genetic diversity and relationship of Curcuma longa accession...
Protective effect of morin on lipid peroxidation and lipid profile in ammonium chloride-induced hyperammonemic rats
Objective: To evaluated the protective effects of morin (3, 5, 7, 2', 4'-pentahydroxyflavone) on lipid peroxidation and lipid levels during ammonium chloride (AC) induced hyperammonemia in experimental rats. Methods: Thi...
Isolated large primary splenic hydatid cyst: A case report
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