ACG Case Reports JournalPub Date : 2024-12-04eCollection Date: 2024-12-01DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001567
Cristina G Angelo, Sajjad M Malik, Eric D Nellis
{"title":"Anorectal Melanoma Diagnosed on Index Colonoscopy.","authors":"Cristina G Angelo, Sajjad M Malik, Eric D Nellis","doi":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001567","DOIUrl":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001567","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7394,"journal":{"name":"ACG Case Reports Journal","volume":"11 12","pages":"e01567"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11617346/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142783837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACG Case Reports JournalPub Date : 2024-11-27eCollection Date: 2024-12-01DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001562
Mohammed Abusuliman, Moataz Aboeldahb, Abdullah Olimy, Omar Abbas, Amr Abusuliman, Taher Jamali, Agustin Gavidia Rosario, Lisi Yuan, Robert Pompa
{"title":"Rare Thymoma With Solitary Liver Metastasis.","authors":"Mohammed Abusuliman, Moataz Aboeldahb, Abdullah Olimy, Omar Abbas, Amr Abusuliman, Taher Jamali, Agustin Gavidia Rosario, Lisi Yuan, Robert Pompa","doi":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000001562","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thymomas are rare, malignant, epithelial tumors of the thymus gland. Extrathoracic metastasis of thymoma is exceedingly rare, particularly when isolated to the liver. We report an 89-year-old man who presented with urinary retention. Exploratory computed tomography imaging revealed a heterogeneous mass in the aortopulmonary window and a 1.9 cm lesion in the left hepatic lobe. Results from magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography-computed tomography, and histopathological analysis of biopsy samples collectively supported a diagnosis of metastatic type B2 thymoma. To the best of our knowledge, this is the oldest patient to be diagnosed with metastatic type B2 thymoma. Metastatic thymoma is difficult to identify, and patients with mediastinal mass identified after any presentation should be evaluated for malignant spread.</p>","PeriodicalId":7394,"journal":{"name":"ACG Case Reports Journal","volume":"11 12","pages":"e01562"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11608641/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142765505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACG Case Reports JournalPub Date : 2024-11-20eCollection Date: 2024-11-01DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001555
Alexa M Choy, Sydney Pomenti, David A Katzka, Bo Shen
{"title":"Novel Use of EndoFLIP to Characterize Kock Pouch Stricture Before and After Endoscopic Intervention.","authors":"Alexa M Choy, Sydney Pomenti, David A Katzka, Bo Shen","doi":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001555","DOIUrl":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001555","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Stricture formation is a common complication after restorative proctocolectomy and Kock pouch surgery. Endoluminal functional lumen imaging probe (EndoFLIP) is a balloon catheter device that uses impedance planimetry to provide luminal pressure and dimension measurements. This case describes the first use of EndoFLIP to quantify the distensibility and diameter of a Kock pouch stricture before and after endoscopic balloon dilation and needle knife stricturotomy. EndoFLIP may be useful to more accurately define and quantify the technical success of endoscopic treatment of pouch strictures.</p>","PeriodicalId":7394,"journal":{"name":"ACG Case Reports Journal","volume":"11 11","pages":"e01555"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11578196/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142680543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACG Case Reports JournalPub Date : 2024-11-20eCollection Date: 2024-11-01DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001549
Shaili Babbar, Juan Cerezo, Renee Williams
{"title":"Monomorphic Epitheliotropic Intestinal T-Cell Lymphoma of the Duodenum.","authors":"Shaili Babbar, Juan Cerezo, Renee Williams","doi":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001549","DOIUrl":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001549","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas (MEITLs) are rare neoplasms that carry a poor prognosis. MEITLs originating in the duodenum are uncommon. There are only 3 published case reports of primary duodenal MEITLs. They are typically found in the jejunum or ileum because these parts of the small bowel have more lymphoid tissue. We present a 41-year-old man with weight loss and abdominal pain for 2 months. Imaging showed a heterogeneous duodenal mass, and subsequent endoscopy demonstrated a fungating, ulcerative mass with stigmata of recent bleeding in the duodenal sweep. Pathology from the biopsy revealed an MEITL.</p>","PeriodicalId":7394,"journal":{"name":"ACG Case Reports Journal","volume":"11 11","pages":"e01549"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11578210/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142680532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACG Case Reports JournalPub Date : 2024-11-20eCollection Date: 2024-11-01DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001554
Avi Toiv, Kevin B Harris, Muhammad Zarrar Khan, Brian K Theisen, Adarsh Varma, Christopher Fain, Nirmal Kaur
{"title":"Dynamic Presentations of Recurrent Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Heart Transplant Recipient: A Rare Case Study.","authors":"Avi Toiv, Kevin B Harris, Muhammad Zarrar Khan, Brian K Theisen, Adarsh Varma, Christopher Fain, Nirmal Kaur","doi":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001554","DOIUrl":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001554","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) are complications that arise from post-transplantation immunosuppressive therapy. Although Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) viremia is often seen in PTLD, it is not a definitive feature for diagnosis. We report a rare case of recurrent PTLD in a 26-year-old heart transplant recipient on high-dose tacrolimus who presented with emesis, fatigue, and bloody diarrhea. Although substantial EBV viremia was seen in the first PTLD episode, the current episode was a gastrointestinal manifestation with barely detectable circulating EBV. The patient's history of gastrointestinal disease delayed definitive diagnosis, which was later established through endoscopy and biopsy sample analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":7394,"journal":{"name":"ACG Case Reports Journal","volume":"11 11","pages":"e01554"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11578195/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142680531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gastric Glomus Tumor Resected by Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection.","authors":"Sérgio Bronze, Inês Botto, Leonor Ruivo, Tiago Oliveira, Miguel Moura, Luís Carrilho Ribeiro, Luís Correia","doi":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001553","DOIUrl":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001553","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gastric glomus tumor (GGT) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm, that is usually asymptomatic. Although benign, malignant transformation has been reported. A 59-year-old man presented with dyspepsia refractory to treatment with proton-pump inhibitor over 6 months. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a 30 mm subepithelial lesion in the distal gastric antrum, in contact with the pylorus, but biopsies were nonspecific. Upper endoscopic ultrasound revealed a well-defined submucosal echogenic lesion measuring 30 × 20 mm, without muscularis propria involvement. A fine-needle aspiration biopsy showed GGT features. En bloc endoscopic resection was performed using the submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection technique. The histopathological study of the specimen confirmed the diagnosis of a GGT with free margins. The patient remains symptom-free after a 9-month follow-up. We highlight the rare diagnosis of GGT and the possibility of curative en bloc endoscopic resection with submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection.</p>","PeriodicalId":7394,"journal":{"name":"ACG Case Reports Journal","volume":"11 11","pages":"e01553"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11573322/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142666249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACG Case Reports JournalPub Date : 2024-11-16eCollection Date: 2024-11-01DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001559
Siri A Urquhart, Grace Y Kim, Katelyn R Anderson, Victor G Chedid
{"title":"Orofacial Granulomatosis and Crohn's Disease: A Case Series.","authors":"Siri A Urquhart, Grace Y Kim, Katelyn R Anderson, Victor G Chedid","doi":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001559","DOIUrl":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001559","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is a rare syndrome that can occur in association with Crohn's disease (CD). The electronic medical record was searched for \"OFG\" and \"CD.\" A total of 297 patients were identified, and relevant data were abstracted. Five patients met inclusion criteria. Most (80%) had ileocolonic CD with nonstricturing/nonpenetrating phenotype. The most common treatments included intralesional corticosteroids (4 patients), oral corticosteroids (3 patients), and anti-TNF agents, specifically infliximab (3 patients). Intralesional corticosteroid administration was followed by partial response in 3 patients, but recurrences were common following initial injection. One patient had no response to topical or oral corticosteroids, antihistamines, or oral antibiotics, but partial response to intralesional corticosteroids and infliximab. None of the patients had complete response to any therapies directed at this condition. OFG may be characterized by partial response, often requiring long-term therapy. Additional investigations into novel treatments may improve future clinical outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":7394,"journal":{"name":"ACG Case Reports Journal","volume":"11 11","pages":"e01559"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11573323/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142666250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACG Case Reports JournalPub Date : 2024-11-16eCollection Date: 2024-11-01DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001557
Hannah Zuercher, Arvin Daneshmand, Eugene Stolow, Matthew Giansiracusa, Robert Allan, Antonios Sapounas
{"title":"Coexistence of Intestinal Spirochetosis and Colorectal Cancer: Could the Coil be Carcinogenic?","authors":"Hannah Zuercher, Arvin Daneshmand, Eugene Stolow, Matthew Giansiracusa, Robert Allan, Antonios Sapounas","doi":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001557","DOIUrl":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001557","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intestinal spirochetosis (IS) is an infectious gastrointestinal disease caused by <i>Brachyspira</i> bacteria. We detail an exceedingly rare case of IS with concomitant invasive colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC) in a 58-year-old man presenting with abdominal discomfort and fever. Colonoscopic evaluation revealed abnormal-appearing, nodular cecal mucosa and a 35 mm rectosigmoid mass. Histopathology confirmed IS infection and CRC. Our case report is the first to detail IS diagnosed concurrently with colorectal cancer. It highlights the necessity of a high index of suspicion for IS in patients presenting with abdominal discomfort and endoscopic evidence of irregular nodular mucosa, particularly in the setting of suspected CRC. It further details potential pathophysiologic links between IS and colorectal malignancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":7394,"journal":{"name":"ACG Case Reports Journal","volume":"11 11","pages":"e01557"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11573331/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142666228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACG Case Reports JournalPub Date : 2024-11-15eCollection Date: 2024-11-01DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001550
Binyamin R Abramowitz, Nicholas Ridout, Hagar Attia, Zhonghua Li, Patrick J Hammill, Evan B Grossman
{"title":"Periampullary Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Presenting as Acute Pancreatitis.","authors":"Binyamin R Abramowitz, Nicholas Ridout, Hagar Attia, Zhonghua Li, Patrick J Hammill, Evan B Grossman","doi":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001550","DOIUrl":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001550","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Periampullary malignancies are uncommon and encompass a wide variety of tumors. Early and accurate biopsy-proven diagnosis is important because different malignancy subtypes warrant different management and treatment plans. We present a unique and rare case of periampullary lymphoma, initially presenting as acute pancreatitis.</p>","PeriodicalId":7394,"journal":{"name":"ACG Case Reports Journal","volume":"11 11","pages":"e01550"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11567703/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142646813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACG Case Reports JournalPub Date : 2024-11-09eCollection Date: 2024-11-01DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001556
Benjamin I Richter, Yazan Abboud, Ben Flikshteyn, Kaveh Hajifathalian
{"title":"Utility of Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection for Refractory Rectal Bleeding in Chronic Radiation Proctitis.","authors":"Benjamin I Richter, Yazan Abboud, Ben Flikshteyn, Kaveh Hajifathalian","doi":"10.14309/crj.0000000000001556","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000001556","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Severe rectal bleeding is a rare complication of chronic radiation proctitis (CRP). Given CRP's propensity to involve the full thickness of the rectal tissue, we proposed that endoscopic full-thickness resection may be a successful therapeutic modality for treating CRP. A 76-year-old man with multiple comorbid conditions who was not a surgical candidate presented with severe bleeding secondary to CRP that was refractory to all medical and therapeutic interventions. An endoscopic full-thickness resection was performed, which initially resulted in hemostasis, but the patient ultimately developed recurrent rectal bleeding, and endoscopic resection was determined to be unsuccessful.</p>","PeriodicalId":7394,"journal":{"name":"ACG Case Reports Journal","volume":"11 11","pages":"e01556"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11554342/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142611707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}