Omental herniation through the esophageal hiatus: A rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction and its CT findings

A man in his 60s visited the emergency department because of epigastric pain and Square Counter TBL Set (5/CN) vomiting.Noncontrast helical abdominal CT revealed a lipomatous mass on the right side of the lower esophagus.Caudal slices showed that the mass appeared to displace the gastric antrum causing gastric outlet obstruction.Further observation

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Dismal salvage of testicular torsion: A call to action!

Background: Testicular ischaemia and infarction in cases of torsion depend on the duration and degree of twisting.Early evaluation and treatment are associated with high salvage reports.Objective: To determine the salvage rates of testicular torsion in selected hospitals at the Coast Province of Kenya Design: A retrospective study of patients manag

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Effects of Sibship Size and Birth Order on Sexual and Reproductive Health among Sexually Active Young People in China

Only children are more prevalent among young people today in China due to the globally renowned one-child policy since the 1980s, but the association between sibship size and the sexual activity of youth needs to be further clarified.The aim of this study was to explore the effect of siblings, being an only child, and birth order on the sexual and

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