The quantification of markers of gastric tumors in healthy people by IRMA has shown that the serum concentrations of CA 72-4 and CA 19-9 in 49 healthy people with ages of 18-49 was 4.05 +/- 3.07 u/ml and 17.12 +/- 11.06, respectively. There was no difference of specific these markers between men and women. These results can be used to compare with markers in patients with gastric tumors.
Attention ; Stomach Diseases ; diagnosis ; Stomach Neoplasms ; neoplasms

The outer membrane protein HP 1125 of Helicobacter pylori was expressed as a recombinant protein in E.Coli by a short time method for Western and ELISA analysis. The analysis was conducted on more than 100 patients in Vietnam
Helicobacter pylori ; Helicobacter ; Stomach Diseases ; diagnosis ; proteins

Esophageal perforation is a rare disease, which require emergent diagnosis and therapeutic procedure. In this paper, we present one case of esophageal perforation by traction of toothbrush which was swallowed during pharyngeal irritation. After the toothbrush was inserted to stomach by gastroscope, gastrostomy was performed for removal of toothbrush and the esophageal perforation was repaired by operation.
Diagnosis ; Esophageal Perforation* ; Gastroscopes ; Gastrostomy ; Rare Diseases ; Stomach ; Traction

Background: The role of Helicobacter pylori live in digestive tract cause digestive disorder are confirmed. Objectives: To assess the relationship between seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori (HP) in children and history of digestive disorders in children and their parents. Subjects and method: In this cross-sectional study, history of digestive disorders (recurrent epigastralgy at least 3 episodes in a duration at least 3 months, confirmed either by upper endoscopy or by gastric radiography with contrast or ameloration by treatment with anti - acid) was gathered using questionnaire with additional examination of individual health book, prescription or discharge certificate of a population of 818 children <15 years old in pediatric department, Bach Mai hospital and 369 children <18 in a rural commune. Seroprevalence was determined by ELISA with cut - off at 0.18 optic density. Results:Among in - patients, seroprevalence was 52.6% (20/38) in children with digestive history, significantly higher than 32.6% (254/780) in those who were without this history (p=0.013); risk for HP infection in children with the history was 4.8 higher than that in those who were without the history [OR (95% CI): 4.79 (1.62-9.16)), while the difference in HP seroprevalence was insignificant in children whose mother or father was with or without the history (p > 0.05). Among children in the community, the difference in HP seroprevalence of 72.7% (8/11) in children with and 55.0% (250/373) in those without the history was statistically insignificant (p>0.05). However, HP seroprevalence in children whose father or mother was with the history was of 71.8% (28/39) and 70.5% (31/44), respectivly, significantly higher than 43.1 % (94/318) and 45.6% (125/274) in those whose father or mother was without the history, respectively (p < 0.05). Risk for being HP seropositive in children whose father was with the history was 3.4 folds higher than those whose father was without the history [OR (95% CI): 3.36 (1.38-7.54)] and that in children whose mother was with the history was 2.9 folds higher than in those whose mother was without the history [OR (95% CI): 2.91 (1.41-5.26)]. Conclusion: It exsisted a discrepancy in relationship between HP seroprevalence in children and history of digestive disorders in 2 groups of population in the hospital and in the community, and further studies with larger size were warranted to better clarify this relationship.
Helicobacter pylori/ pathogenicity ; Stomach/ pathology ; Duodenal Diseases/ diagnosis ; pathology ; Child

The appendiceal abscess is a common complication of acute appendicitis and usually is located in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. An epigastric appendiceal abscess has never been reported at an unusual location. We experienced an unusual case of a 49-year-old man with an epigastric appendiceal abscess. Initially, this abscess was suspected to be a pancreatic abscess. Abdominal CT scan and barium enema demonstrated a hyperrotated cecum with an appendiceal abscess in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. An gastroscopy revealed a small fistula-like lesion with purulent coating at the bulging posterior gastric wall. The abscess resolved spontaneously. We believe that the abscess drained into the stomach through a small fistula between the stomach and abscess cavity. There was no recurrence for over 6 months.
Abscess/diagnosis* ; Appendicitis/diagnosis* ; Case Report ; Fistula/diagnosis ; Human ; Male ; Middle Age ; Stomach Diseases/diagnosis*

Syphilis is an unexpected diagnosis in the stomach, and the reduced incidence of syphilis has made its clinical presentation less widely appreciated. We report a 43-yr-old man suffering from epigastric tenderness with an initial diagnosis of gastric carcinoma; gastric syphilis was confirmed by demonstrating spirochetes in a gastric biopsy specimen by silver impregnation. Excessive lymphoplasmacytic infiltration with diffuse thickening of gastric rugae should raise suspicion of gastric syphilis, which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of diffuse erosive gastritis and infiltrative lesions of the stomach.
Syphilis/*diagnosis ; Stomach Neoplasms/*diagnosis ; Stomach Diseases/*diagnosis/microbiology ; Stomach/microbiology ; Male ; Humans ; Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption Test ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; *Diagnosis, Differential ; Biopsy ; Adult ; Adenocarcinoma/*diagnosis

Sparganosis is a rare parasitic disease caused by the migrating plerocercoid larva of tapeworms in the genus Spirometra. The most frequent clinical manifestation of human sparganosis is a subcutaneous nodule resembling neoplastic disease. Since the disease is relatively uncommon, even in endemic areas, sparganosis is rarely considered in the differential diagnosis of skin lesions. We experienced a case of sparganosis mimicking a skin metastasis in a patient with metastatic stomach cancer and made the diagnosis after an excisional tissue biopsy.
Biopsy ; Cestoda ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Larva ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Parasitic Diseases ; Skin ; Sparganosis ; Spirometra ; Stomach ; Stomach Neoplasms

Sparganosis is a rare parasitic disease caused by the migrating plerocercoid larva of tapeworms in the genus Spirometra. The most frequent clinical manifestation of human sparganosis is a subcutaneous nodule resembling neoplastic disease. Since the disease is relatively uncommon, even in endemic areas, sparganosis is rarely considered in the differential diagnosis of skin lesions. We experienced a case of sparganosis mimicking a skin metastasis in a patient with metastatic stomach cancer and made the diagnosis after an excisional tissue biopsy.
Biopsy ; Cestoda ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Larva ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Parasitic Diseases ; Skin ; Sparganosis ; Spirometra ; Stomach ; Stomach Neoplasms

Electrogastrography (EGG) is the cutaneous recording of the myoelectrical activity of the stomach using surface electrodes and it is more and more attractive due to its noninvasiveness. It has been used in medical research and clinical diagnosis. It is evident that with the use of this noninvasive measurements of gastric electrical activity(GEA) that we can diagnose gastric dysfunction. In this article, record, analysis, application and trend of EGG are reviewed.
Electrodiagnosis ; methods ; Humans ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Stomach ; physiology ; Stomach Diseases ; diagnosis ; physiopathology

The clinical indication for capsule endoscopy has expanded from small bowel evaluation to include esophagus or colon evaluation. Nevertheless, the role of capsule endoscopy in evaluation of the stomach is very limited because of the large volume and surface. However, efforts to develop an active locomotion system for capsule manipulation in detailed gastric evaluation are ongoing, because the technique is non-invasive, convenient, and safe, and requires no sedation. Studies have successfully reported gastric evaluation using a magnetic-controlled capsule endoscopy system. Advances in technology suggest that capsule endoscopy will have a major role not only in the evaluation of gastric disorders but also in the pathologic diagnosis, intervention, and treatment of any gastrointestinal tract disorder.
Capsule Endoscopy* ; Colon ; Diagnosis ; Esophagus ; Gastrointestinal Tract ; Locomotion ; Stomach ; Stomach Diseases*