BACKGROUND Sepsis usually causes hemodynamic abnormalities.Hemodynamic index is one of the factors to identify the severity of sepsis and an important parameter to guide the procedure of fluid resuscitation.The present study investigated whether the asses
BACKGROUND Myeloid sarcoma(MS)rarely occurs in acute promyelocytic leukemia(APL)at onset,but it can develop in relapse cases,especially after APL treated with alltrans retinoic acid(ATRA).Therefore little is known about the clinical features and suitable
The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)caused by severe acute respiratory disease respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 has significantly impacted the health care systems globally.Liver transplantation(LT)has faced an unequivocal challenge during this unprece
BACKGROUND Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa(DEB-Pr)is a rare subtype of DEB,characterized by recurrent pruritus of the extremities,pruritus papules,nodules,and mossy-like plaques.To date,fewer than 100 cases have been reported.We report a misd
Cholangiocarcinoma(CCA)is a malignant tumour of the biliary system that originates from the neoplastic transformation of cholangiocytes.CCA is characterized by late diagnosis and poor outcome,with surgery considered as the last option for management.Autop
BACKGROUND Minimal deviation adenocarcinoma is a rare malignancy with a high rate of misdiagnosis and high aggressiveness,and its diagnosis relies on histopathology.Surgical resection is the preferred and most effective treatment,but the outcomes are ofte
BACKGROUND The Updated Sydney system for visual evaluation of gastric mucosal atrophy viaendoscopic observation is subject to sampling error and interobserver variability.The Kimura-Takemoto classification system was developed to overcome theselimitations
BACKGROUND In critical care medicine,mesenteric ischemia(MI)is a life-threatening disease that can be present in both critically ill patients and those undergoing major surgery.For the first time,we report a case of concealed MI with a long course after k
BACKGROUND Phlegmonous gastritis(PG)is a rare bacterial infectious disease characterized by neutrophil-based purulent inflammation of the gastric wall.The most representative causative bacterium is Streptococcus pyogenes,followed by Staphylococcus,Pneumoc