Small Intestine

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Sign and Symptoms Staging Classification Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Overview of Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) of the Small Intestine   Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in the small intestine are a distinct form of cancer, originating from the neuroendocrine cells located within this part of the gastrointestinal tract. Characteristics and Location […]

Paraganglioma Introduction Epidemiology Sign and Symptoms Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Treatment Overview of Paragangliomas   Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors originating from extra-adrenal autonomic paraganglia, which are composed of neuroendocrine cells. These tumors can develop in various body parts, including the small intestine. Characteristics Location: Commonly found in the mesentery of the terminal ileum or the

Carcinoid Tumors Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Sign and Symptoms Staging Diagnosis Biochemical Testing Tumor Localisation Differential Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Overview of Carcinoid Tumors Carcinoid tumors are a distinctive form of cancer that typically develop at a slow pace. They are a subset of neuroendocrine tumors and can emerge in various locations in the body, predominantly in

Wilkie’s Syndrome Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Sign and Symptoms Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Wilkie’s Syndrome (Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome – SMAS)   Rare Gastro-Vascular Disorder Characterized By: Compression of the third part of the duodenum between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. Result: Can lead to bowel obstruction and nonspecific abdominal symptoms. Etiology

Small Bowel Obstruction Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Sign and Symptoms Pathogenesis Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO): An Overview   Definition and Prevalence Nature of SBO: A surgical emergency caused by a mechanical blockage in the bowel. Common Causes: Predominantly caused by intra-abdominal adhesions in the developed world. Types: Can be partial or

Crohn’s disease Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Sign and Symptoms Pathogenesis Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Crohn’s Disease: An Overview   Introduction Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, part of a group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). It was first described in 1932 by Dr. Burrill B. Crohn and

Intussusception Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Sign and Symptoms Pathogenesis Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Intussusception   Overview Intussusception is a serious medical condition where a part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part, resembling a telescope folding in on itself. This can lead to intestinal obstruction, causing swelling, inflammation, and potential intestinal injury. Occurrence and

Meckel’s Diverticulum Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Sign and Symptoms Rule of 2s Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Treatment Resection Methods Prognosis Overview of Meckel’s Diverticulum   Introduction and Etiology Nature of Condition: Meckel’s diverticulum is a common congenital abnormality of the small intestine. Origin: Results from incomplete obliteration of the vitelline (omphalomesenteric) duct. Prevalence: It is the most

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Sign and Symptoms Pathophysiology Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)   Overview Definition: SIBO is characterized by an excessive bacterial population in the small intestine, including types not usually present there. Causes: It can result from factors that slow down the digestive process,

Dunbar Syndrome Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Sign and Symptoms Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Dunbar Syndrome (Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome)   Overview Condition Description: Dunbar syndrome, or Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), involves abdominal pain due to compression of the celiac artery and the celiac ganglia by the median arcuate ligament, a fibrous arch from the