November 2012
Endometriosis-induced hemoperitoneum in the colonic serosa
Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease. The etiology of endometriosis is exactly unknown. A 42-year-old virgin experienced a sudden increase in pain that began one day prior to examination. She had been suffering from dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia. The patient had abdominal guarding with severe rebound tenderness. On computed tomography, both ovaries were normal, and sigmoid colon was seen in the...
November 2012
Burkitt’s lymphoma: Causing obstructive jaundice in an adult
Obstructive jaundice secondary to Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) is very rare. It is important to recognise this condition as it can mimic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, but the management of the two conditions is very different. In this study, we present the case...
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