Hepatitis is defined as the inflammation of the liver. There are many causes of inflammation of the liver, including infectious…
A polyp is any protrusion or elevation of the intestinal surface into the lumen. A polyp can occur in esophagus, stomach,…
Diverticulosis is defined as the outpouching of the mucosa and submucosa through the muscularis propria (false diverticulum since only 2…
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignant tumor of liver that has a very high incidence in Asia…
Colorectal Carcinoma arising from colonic or rectal mucosa (peak incidence 60-70 years old). They are usually seen in older patients or…
Diabetic gastroparesis defines as lack of motility of the stomach due to lack of responsive whether sensory or effector functions…
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET) is defined as islet cell tumors of the pancreas that make islet cell type hormones. PNET…
Pancreatic tumors can be classified into four categories: We will focus on adenocarcinoma here since it is the type of…
Acute pancreatitis is defined as the inflammation of the pancreas. This is due to autodigestion of the pancreatic parenchyma by…
Gallstones are solid round stones precipitated in the gall bladder that can be due to one of one of 2…