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Paracoccidioidomicosis colónica en un hospital de Lima - Perú: reporte de 4 casos

La paracoccidioidomicosis es la micosis más prevalente de Sudamérica. En nuestro medio la afectación mucocutánea y linfática suele ser la de mayor prevalencia, siendo el compromiso intestinal pocas veces reportado. Se reportan 4 casos de afectación colónica con manifestación de dolor abdominal, d...

Claudin-3 and occludin content in the glands of colonic mucosa devoid from fecal stream submitted to topical intervention with oil extract of Curcuma longa

Acta cir. bras; 32 (1), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the inflammatory intensity and measure the tissue content of the proteins claudin-3 and occludin in the colonic mucosa without fecal stream submit to intervention with curcumin. Methods: Thirty-six rats were submitted to a proximal colostomy and a distal mucous fistula and...

Design and preparation of a novel colon-targeted tablet of hydrocortisone

ABSTRACT The objective of this research was to design a new colon-targeted drug delivery system based on chitosan. The properties of the films were studied to obtain useful information about the possible applications of composite films. The composite films were used in a bilayer system to investigate the...

Upregulation of lncRNA BANCR associated with the lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis in colorectal cancer

Biol. Res; 50 (), 2017
BACKGROUND: Growing evidence has supported that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) could play vital roles in the development, progression, and prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, little is known about the clinical significance of BRAF-activated non-coding RNA (BANCR) in CRC. The aim of this study ...

Functional outcome and quality of life following treatment for rectal cancer

Introduction: Over the last decades, treatment for rectal cancer has substantially improved with development of new surgical options and treatment modalities. With the improvement of survival, functional outcome and quality of life are getting more attention. Study objective: To provide an overview of c...

Effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Ziziphus jujuba on acetic acid induced ulcerative colitis in male rat (Rattus norvegicus)

Objective: To investigate the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Ziziphus jujuba on the histopathological, tissue oxidative stress and inflammation plus to antioxidant pathways of colon tissue in rat with induced Ulcerative colitis. Materials and methods: Ulcerative colitis was induced in 80 rats thos...

Scheduled maturation in low colorectal and coloanal anastomoses

Introduction: Anastomotic dehiscence is the main complication after low colorectal and coloanal anastomoses. The techniques commonly used are the double-stapling and hand-sewn anastomoses, both are made with immediate maturation. These techniques do not prevent pelvic sepsis in many patients and are not ...

Cáncer de colon con infiltración de pared abdominal y factores clínicos de mal pronóstico
Colon cancer with abdominal wall infiltration and clinical factors of poor prognosis

Medicina (B.Aires); 76 (6), 2016

Endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis of foreign bodies of the colon and rectum

SUMMARY Although the ingestion of foreign bodies is a common clinical problem, severe complications such as perforation are rare and occur in less than 1% of cases. Different types of foreign bodies and the various affected regions within the gastrointestinal tract make foreign body ingestion a complex e...

Trauma de Cólon: experiência de um centro de referência em Porto Alegre/RS

Rev. AMRIGS; 60 (3), 2016
Introdução: As lesões de cólon são comuns em pacientes vítimas de trauma. Seu tratamento é bastante variável e muito discutido. Objetivo: Analisar a experiência com trauma de cólon de um centro de referência em trauma por aproximadamente 4 anos, avaliando o perfil dos pacientes, mecanismo de t...