Cannabinoid Hyper-emesis Syndrome: An Enigma
Abstract Marijuana is one of the most frequently abused illicit substances in the world especially Australia. Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)…
Case Report
Fulminant hepatic failure following marijuana drug abuse: Molecular adsorbent recirculation system therapy
Abstract Marijuana is used for psychoactive and recreational purpose. We report a case of fulminant hepatic failure following marijuana drug…
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of the celiac ganglion: A diagnostic pitfall
Abstract Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is now widely used as a primary tool in the evaluation of lymphadenopathy…
Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Man; Fatal Blow of the Marijuana: A Case Report
Abstract Marijuana is known to have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes for thousands of years. Although marijuana has…
Common Bile Duct Obstruction Secondary to a Periampullary Diverticulum
Abstract Periampullary duodenal diverticula are not uncommon and are usually asymptomatic although complications may occasionally occur. Here, we report the…
A Case of Adenocarcinoma in situ of the Distal Common Bile Duct Diagnosed by Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangioscopy
Abstract Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is often clinically challenging to diagnose. Even multidisciplinary approaches which include computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and…
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: Case Report of a Paradoxical Reaction with Heavy Marijuana Use
Abstract Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a rare constellation of clinical findings that includes a history of chronic heavy marijuana…
Anterior Mediastinal Mass in a Young Marijuana Smoker: A Rare Case of Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Abstract The use of cannabis is embedded within many societies, mostly used by the young and widely perceived to be…
Hem-o-lok Clip Found in Common Bile Duct after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Common Bile Duct Exploration: A Clinical Analysis Of 8 Cases
Abstract Currently laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has become the standard surgical procedure for cholecystolithiasis and…
Transhepatic metallic stenting for hepaticojejunostomy stricture following laparoscopic cholecystectomy biliary injury: A case of successful 20 years follow-up
Abstract Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is still associated with a considerable rate of biliary injuries and related strictures. Advances in interventional endoscopy…