The Medusa’s Head Sign
A patient presents with prominent veins on their abdomen. What does this sign, known as caput medusae, indicate? Discover the diagnosis and treatment.
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A Wriggly Finding on Colonoscopy
A 55-year-old man presents with lower abdominal pain. A colonoscopy reveals mobile 1-cm worms in the cecum. Explore the diagnosis and management.
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When Freckles Signal a Deeper Issue
Explore a medical case of characteristic mucocutaneous pigmentation. Learn the differential diagnosis and the underlying genetic condition it may signify.
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A Telltale Sign on the Abdomen
Explore a clinical case featuring a patient with prominent, enlarged veins on the abdomen. Learn about the differential diagnosis and underlying causes.
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Trouble at the Gastric Outlet
Explore a clinical case of massive stomach dilation. Understand the signs, causes, and management of gastric outlet obstruction. Test your diagnostic skills.
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A Massive, Cystic Liver
Explore the case of a massive 9-kg liver requiring transplantation. What underlying condition could cause such dramatic organ enlargement?
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Clues on the Lips: A GI Mystery
A 12-year-old boy presents with abdominal pain. The key to his diagnosis lies in the unusual mucocutaneous pigmented lesions on his lips. What's the link?
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A Neck Mass and Jaundice: What’s the Link?
Explore a clinical case of a patient presenting with jaundice and an enlarging neck mass. Learn how abdominal cancers can lead to supraclavicular metastasis.
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A Tale of Two Veins on MRI
Explore a case where an MRI reveals a patent umbilical vein and esophageal varices. What underlying condition do these signs of portal hypertension point to?
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A Hair-Raising Gastric Obstruction
Explore the diagnostic journey of a patient with a large gastric mass. CT and endoscopy reveal an unusual cause for complete stomach occlusion.
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