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Splenic metastases from caecal carcinoma: Diagnostic considerations and therapeutic strategy.

International journal of surgery case reports

Burke TP, Waters PS, Hanaghan J, Bennani F, Khan W, Barry K.
PMID: 24096024
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2013;4(11):1017-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.09.002. Epub 2013 Sep 09.

INTRODUCTION: The spleen is a highly vascular organ and is in close proximity to many potential primary sites such as the stomach, breast, pancreas and colon. It is however an unusual site for metastatic disease. The reasons for this...

Surviving catastrophic disintegration of a large left atrial myxoma: the importance of multi-disciplinary team.

Journal of surgical case reports

Habbab L, Alfaraidi H, Lamy A.
PMID: 25217477
J Surg Case Rep. 2014 Sep 12;2014(9). doi: 10.1093/jscr/rju093.

Atrial myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors, representing ∼50% of all benign cardiac tumors. Patients with a left atrial myxoma (LAM) generally present with symptoms of mechanical obstruction of blood flow, systemic emboli or constitutional symptoms. Embolic...

Emergency right hepatectomy after laparoscopic tru-cut liver biopsy.

International journal of surgery case reports

Quezada N, León F, Martínez J, Jarufe N, Guerra JF.
PMID: 25618399
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2015;8:42-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.01.020. Epub 2015 Jan 14.

BACKGROUND: Liver biopsy is a common procedure usually required for final pathologic diagnosis of different liver diseases. Morbidity following tru-cut biopsy is uncommon, with bleeding complications generally self-limited. Few cases of major hemorrhage after liver biopsies have been reported,...

Giant retroperitoneal ancient schwannoma: Is preoperative biopsy always mandatory?.

International journal of surgery case reports

Al Skaini MS, Haroon H, Sardar A, Bazeed M, Al Zain A, Al Shahrani M, El Hakeem H, Al Shraim M, Al Amri AR, Ezzedien Rabie M.
PMID: 25553529
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2015;6:233-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.08.015. Epub 2014 Dec 11.

INTRODUCTION: Schwannoma is the term given to tumours arising from Schwann cells of any nerve sheath. It may arise in the retroperitoneum, where it can attain enormous sizes and cause considerable diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. A variety of incapacitating...

Laparoscopic approach in a case of retroperitoneal and mesorectal haematoma following STARR procedure.

International journal of surgery case reports

Cerullo G, Cassini D, Martellucci J, Baldazzi G.
PMID: 25553530
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2015;6:237-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.10.010. Epub 2014 Dec 12.

INTRODUCTION: Stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) is a widely accepted procedure for treatment of obstructed defecation syndrome.PRESENTATION OF CASE: We analyzed major bleeding following STARR and exposed our experience regarding its conservative management with particular attention about diagnostic and...

Usefulness of surgical closure following intraoperative endoscopic additional stenting of duodenal perforation by stent: Report of a case.

International journal of surgery case reports

Shimizu K, Takamori H, Baba H.
PMID: 27289171
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2016;25:21-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.05.061. Epub 2016 Jun 03.

INTRODUCTION: Malignant duodenal stenosis occurs in patients with advanced periampullary cancer. Insertion of a self-expanding metal stent for the treatment of this condition carries the risk of subsequent perforation of the duodenum. We report successful treatment of duodenal perforation...

Descending aortic replacement after Nuss for pectus excavatum in a Marfan patient-Case report.

International journal of surgery case reports

Jaroszewski D, Ewais M, DeValeria P, Gotway M, Craig Miller D.
PMID: 26895112
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2016;21:16-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.01.035. Epub 2016 Feb 07.

INTRODUCTION: The Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum (PE) repair has been successfully performed in Marfan syndrome (MFS) patients however there is concern for future risk of aortic dilation/rupture and need for emergent access with support bars in place.CASE PRESENTATION:...

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the vermiform appendix mimicking Meckel's diverticulum: Case report with literature review.

International journal of surgery case reports

Chun JM, Lim KH.
PMID: 26895113
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2016;21:20-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.02.010. Epub 2016 Feb 08.

INTRODUCTION: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) of the appendix are extremely rare. To date, only 15 cases have been reported in the English literature. Here, we present a new case of an appendiceal GIST with appendicitis.PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 68-year-old...

Does situs inversus totalis preclude liver donation in living donor liver transplantation? A series of 3 cases from single institution.

International journal of surgery case reports

N S, Goyal N, Nayeem M, Vohra S, Gupta S.
PMID: 26895114
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2016;21:23-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.01.033. Epub 2016 Feb 11.

INTRODUCTION: Liver transplantation (LT) is the gold standard for decompensated Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) in individuals satisfying the selection criteria. Organ scarcity is the rate limiting step in liver transplantation across the globe. Expanding the donor pool is practiced...

Abdominal tuberculosis that masked under the early postoperative septic complications.

International journal of surgery case reports

Lukavetskyy O, Boyko N, Fedorov V, Ogurtsov O, Havrysh Y.
PMID: 27657822
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2016;28:4-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.05.023. Epub 2016 May 19.

INTRODUCTION: At the same time even laparoscopic adrenalectomy can become the source or the causing factor of a number of complications. In the following report we present the clinic case of diagnostic complications during postsurgical period of "rapid" development...

Stomaplasty with pannicuectomy in an obese patient with stomal retraction: A case report.

International journal of surgery case reports

Ito E, Kosaka M, Kawaguchi C, Yoshida M, Ohdaira H, Nakashima K, Suzuki N, Imakita T, Tsutsui N, Kitajima M, Suzuki Y.
PMID: 27657823
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2016;28:9-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.05.035. Epub 2016 May 24.

INTRODUCTION: Stomal retraction is a common complication following stoma formation. A repeat surgical procedure for stomal revision is an invasive treatment that is often required as a result.CASE PRESENTATION: An 81-year-old woman with obstructive rectal carcinoma and perforative peritonitis...

Transplantation of a horseshoe kidney from a living donor: Case report, long term outcome and donor safety.

International journal of surgery case reports

Justo-Janeiro JM, Orozco EP, Reyes FJ, de la Rosa Paredes R, de Lara Cisneros LG, Espinosa AL, Naylor JM.
PMID: 26299249
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2015;15:21-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.08.008. Epub 2015 Aug 12.

INTRODUCTION: The use of a horseshoe kidney in renal transplant remains controversial, when it is found in the evaluation of a living donor, anatomical, surgical and ethical issues are involved.PRESENTATION OF CASE: An uncomplicated horseshoe kidney was detected in...

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