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ArticleCureus2020

Delayed Management of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome in a Noncompliant Patient.

Artsiom Klimko, Oana Plotogea, Alexandru Constantinescu, Gabriel Constantinescu

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Article in Cureus, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Artsiom KlimkoDivision of Physiology and Neuroscience, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Oana PlotogeaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Bucharest, ROU.
Alexandru ConstantinescuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Bucharest, ROU.
Gabriel ConstantinescuDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Floreasca Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU.
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present a case of a 60-year-old male diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) after a protracted multicentric workup for chronic diarrhea and unexplained weight loss. ZES is intrinsically difficult to diagnose due to nonspecific symptoms, which are mimicked by other more frequent pathologies, such as peptic ulcer disease secondary to Helicobacter pylori or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The diagnostic challenge can be further complicated by patient noncompliance, resulting in delayed management and unnecessary health care. In our case report, the patient did not adhere to the care plan preceding endoscopy and failed to maintain communication with the treating doctor. As a result, crucial information was missing, and establishing the diagnosis of ZES took six months. Delay in appropriate management also contributed to poor disease course, heavy necrotic ulceration of the duodenum and proximal jejunum that was discovered on repeat endoscopy.

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duodenal ulcerationgastrinomanecrotic duodenitisnoncompliancezollinger-ellison syndrome

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PMID32642376
PMCPMC7336717
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