INTRODUCTION: Due to its rarity, anal adenocarcinoma (AA) does not have a standardized staging system. The tumor (T) stage of an adenocarcinoma arising from the anal canal could be based on depth of invasion, as for rectal adenocarcinoma, or on size, as in anal squamous cell carcinoma…
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune mediated esophageal condition leading to dysphagia, strictures, and food impactions. Endoscopic biopsies remain the gold standard for diagnosis…
The evaluation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath shows promise as an entirely non-invasive strategy to evaluate for inflammation with high patient acceptance…
Ileoanal pouch patients are at risk of neoplasia of the rectal cuff/anal transitional zone (ATZ) and the pouch, but it is unknown whether underlying diagnosis that impacted pouch construction affects oncologic outcomes after pouch excision…