International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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A giant cavernous hemangioma of the liver extending into the pelvis

Jiayi Kong, Daniel A. Anaya

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 51-54

Giant cavernous hemangiomas are the most common tumors of the liver, ocurring in up to 20% of the general population. Given their benign course, asymptomatic nature and slow growth rate, treatment is rarely indicated. The case presented herein is unique as it describes an uncommon presentation of this common tumor and the circumstances in which surgical treatment is beneficial.We present a case of...

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Recurrent gallstone ileus due to a residual gallstone: A case report and literature review

J.R. Apollos, R.V. Guest

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 12-14

Mechanical small bowel obstruction is an uncommon but important complication of cholelithiasis. Recurrent gallstone ileus has historically been considered a rare occurrence; however, the incidence is likely to be underreported and the condition carries a high mortality rate.We present a case in which a 67 year old man suffered a recurrence of gallstone ileus 10 days after his initial enterolithotomy,...

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Duodenal metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma: A rare cause of melena

Eyad Fawzi AlSaeed, Mutahir A. Tunio, Khalid AlSayari, Sadiq AlDandan, more

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 91-94

We report a rare case of duodenal metastasis from primary lung adenocarcinoma presented with history of melena and weight loss.A 52-year-old smoker man presented with six months history of epigastric pain, melena and weight loss. Esophago-gastroduodenoscopy revealed a 10mm ulcerative lesion in the fourth part of duodenum. Histopathology of resected lesion showed poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma...

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Hepatic “BOLSA” a novel method of perihepatic wrapping for hepatic hemorrhage “BOLSA”

Nathaniel Ng, Susan F. McLean, Melhem R. Ghaleb, Alan H. Tyroch

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 99-102

Severe traumatic liver hemorrhage quickly leads to exsanguination. Perihepatic packing is frequently used in damage control surgery. This method can be unsuccessful and accompanied by complications. Vicryl mesh wraps have been described in the treatment of liver hemorrhage. In this report, we describe an enhanced technique of hepatic wrapping in a case of hepatic bleeding after liver biopsy in a coagulopathic...

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The bladder carcinoma secondary to schistosoma mansoni infection: A case report with review of the literature

Murat Can Kiremit, Asli Cakir, Ferhat Arslan, Tugrul Ormeci, more

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 76-78

Schistosomiasis is a rare condition in Turkey but remains second most prevelant parasitic infestation worldwide.A 67-years old male patient admitted to a hospital with macroscopic hematuria. Bladder tumor was diagnosed and referred to our department for the treatment. Transurethral resection of bladder tumor was performed and pathological examination revealed high-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma...

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Surgical access for radical retropubic prostatectomy in the phenotypically narrow and steep black male’s pelvis is exacerbated by a posterior pubic symphyseal protuberance: A case report

William Derval Aiken, Warren Chin

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 88-90

Men of African descent are known to have a narrower and steeper pelvis that is associated with a higher risk of positive surgical margins after radical retropubic prostatectomy. We describe the additional challenge posed when a very prominent posterior pubic symphyseal protuberance is present in the pelvis of a Black man during this operation and how to overcome it.A 61-year old man of African-descent...

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A rare case of splenic pseudoaneurysm in pediatric splenic blunt trauma patient: Review of diagnosis and management

Roger Chen Zhu, Vadim Kurbatov, Patricia Leung, Gainosuke Sugiyama, more

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 64-68

Splenic pseudoaneurysms (SPA) are a rare but serious sequela of blunt traumatic injury to the spleen. Management of adult blunt splenic trauma is well-studied, however, in children, the management is much less well-defined.A 15 year-old male presented with severe abdominal pain of acute onset after sustaining injury to his left side while playing football. FAST was positive for free fluid in the abdomen...

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Silent pelvic splenosis: Case report

Tingmin Lai, Chunfeng Meng

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 129-130

Splenosis is a benign, usually asymptomatic, condition involving autotransplantation of splenic tissue that occurs frequently after splenic rupture caused by trauma or surgery [1]. Up to 67% of the patients presenting splenic rupture may develop splenosis [2]. The interval of time between the initial trauma and the diagnosis varies from 3 to 45 years with an average interval of 21 years [3]. Since...

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Rectal metastasis from Breast cancer: A rare entity

Cho Ee Ng, Lucie Wright, Andrew Pieri, Anas Belhasan, more

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 103-105

Breast cancer metastases occurs in around 50% of all presentation. It is the second most common type of cancer to metastasise to the GI tract but this only occurs in less than 1% of cases.We report a case that underwent treatment for invasive lobular cancer (ILC) of the breast and 5 years later was found to have rectal and peritoneal metastasis. She is currently receiving palliative management including...

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Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the lung: A rare case of three small intestinal intussusceptions and literature review

Angela Romano, Michele Grassia, Amalia Rosaria Rita Rossetti, Giuseppe Esposito, more

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 48-50

Sarcomatoid carcinoma is an extremely rare, biphasic tumor characterized by a combination of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal cells. Limited data showed that most cases occurred with advanced local disease and metastasis.We present a rare case of a 60-year-old man with three small intestinal intussusceptions due to metastatic pulmonary carcinosarcoma. He was explored for chest pain and hemoptysis...

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Successful surgical repair of an ilio-iliac arteriovenous fistula associated with a ruptured common iliac artery aneurysm

Makoto Iijima, Masakazu Kawasaki, Yoshimitsu Ishibashi

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 55-57

We describe the case of an 86-year-old man with an ilio-iliac arteriovenous fistula (AVF) resulting from a ruptured aneurysm. This condition rarely occurs, has a high mortality rate, and was successfully treated via surgery.The patient presented with a temporary loss of consciousness and left leg edema. A pulsatile abdominal mass with vascular murmur and thrill was detected. Enhanced computed tomography...

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Concurrent Spigelian hernia and falciform ligament hernia in a 67-year-old female

Aaron S. Griffin, Nathan R. Schaefer, Eshwarshanker Jeyarajan, Trent Cross

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 27-29

Internal abdominal hernias account for 1% of all hernias but 5.8% of all bowel obstructions and hence are of significant clinical importance. Similarly Spigelian hernias account for only 0.12–2% of all abdominal wall hernias.We present and discuss the management of a case that presented with concurrent falciform ligament internal abdominal hernia and Spigelian hernia. We believe this is the first...

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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma in a thyroglossal duct remnant

E. Warner, E. Ofo, S. Connor, E. Odell, more

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 43-47

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TDC) are common midline neck swellings resulting from embryological remnants of the thyroglossal duct. They often contain ectopic thyroid tissue and malignant transformation has been reported, most commonly to papillary thyroid carcinoma. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) usually occurs in the salivary glands and only rarely in the thyroid. This is the first case of a MEC occurring...

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Laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in two patients who failed percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Ziad Abbassi, Surennaidoo P. Naiken, Nicolas C. Buchs, Wojciech Staszewicz, more

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 40-42

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a common procedure to obtain a feeding tube. However, this technique might imply several difficulties and complications. The inability to transilluminate the abdominal wall may occur frequently, especially in obese or multi-operated patients. With the emergence of minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (LAPEG)...

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Bilateral iliopsoas haemophilic “soft tissue pseudotumours”: A case report

Achmad Fauzi Kamal, Ananto Satya Pradana, Yogi Prabowo

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 19-23

Haemophilic soft tissue pseudotumour is one of the rarest complications of haemophilia that caused by repetitive bleeding resulting in an encapsulated mass of clotted blood and necrotic tissue. Soft tissue pseudotumour may not only cause flexion contracture but also chronic pain and femoral nerve compression that cause severe disability. Thus, surgical excision is the treatment of choice. It should...

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Endovascular stenting in malignant obstruction of superior vena cava

Julian Hamzik, Juraj Chudej, Anton Dzian, Juraj Sokol, more

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 84-87

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is obstruction of blood flow through the SVC. It is a medical emergency and most often manifests in patients with a malignant disease process within the thorax. A patient with SVCS requires immediate diagnostic evaluation and therapy.A 33-years-old woman presented with complaints of dyspnoea and chest pain. Computer tomography revealed a large mass in the anterior...

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Esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum associated with diffuse esophageal spasm

Hideo Matsumoto, Hisako Kubota, Masaharu Higashida, Noriaki Manabe, more

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 79-83

Esophageal diverticulum, a relatively rare condition, has been considered to be associated with motor abnormalities such as conditions that cause a lack of coordination between the distal esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter.We herein report a case of esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum associated with diffuse esophageal spasm. A 73-year-old woman presented with dysphagia and regurgitation. Imaging...

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Extensive primary retroperitoneal fibrosis (Ormond’s disease) with common bile duct and ureteral obstruction: A rare case report

Fahd Khalil, Hicham Ouslim, Tarik Mhanna, Ali Barki

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 5-7

Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (Ormond’s disease) may involve the perirenal tissue, mesentery and biliary system in extremely uncommon situations in addition to classical compression of retroperitoneal structures particularly the ureters.We report the case of a 60 year’s old man with clinical manifestation of obstructive jaundice, due to the common bile duct narrowing caused by a primary retroperitoneal...

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Pancreatic pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma

Ali Shirafkan MD, Nahal Boroumand MD, Spogmai Komak MD, Andrea Duchini MD, more

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 33-36

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a primary malignancy that arises from the embryonic mesenchyme with the potential to differentiate into skeletal muscle. RMS of the biliary tree is extremely rare. We report a case of an undifferentiated pleomorphic RMS involving the liver and pancreas.A 62 year old Caucasian woman with rapidly growing abdominal mass and a history of endometrial adenocarcinoma underwent laparotomy...

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Angiosarcoma of the breast: a new therapeutic approach?

Raffaella Benevento, Francesco Carafa, Domenico Di Nardo, Gianluca Pellino, more

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports > 2015 > 13 > Complete > 30-32

Angiosarcomas are highly malignant endothelial cell tumors with poor prognosis. These can be due to breast cancer itself or to subsequent therapeutic modalities. No evidence-based guidelines exist concerning the ideal treatment of angiosarcomas.We report the case of a 76-year-old woman who developed an exuberant and aggressive post radiation angiosarcoma of the breast and discuss different aspects...

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International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

A giant cavernous hemangioma of the liver extending into the pelvis

Recurrent gallstone ileus due to a residual gallstone: A case report and literature review

Duodenal metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma: A rare cause of melena

Hepatic “BOLSA” a novel method of perihepatic wrapping for hepatic hemorrhage “BOLSA”

The bladder carcinoma secondary to schistosoma mansoni infection: A case report with review of the literature

Surgical access for radical retropubic prostatectomy in the phenotypically narrow and steep black male’s pelvis is exacerbated by a posterior pubic symphyseal protuberance: A case report

A rare case of splenic pseudoaneurysm in pediatric splenic blunt trauma patient: Review of diagnosis and management

Silent pelvic splenosis: Case report

Rectal metastasis from Breast cancer: A rare entity

Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the lung: A rare case of three small intestinal intussusceptions and literature review

Successful surgical repair of an ilio-iliac arteriovenous fistula associated with a ruptured common iliac artery aneurysm

Concurrent Spigelian hernia and falciform ligament hernia in a 67-year-old female

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma in a thyroglossal duct remnant

Laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in two patients who failed percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Bilateral iliopsoas haemophilic “soft tissue pseudotumours”: A case report

Endovascular stenting in malignant obstruction of superior vena cava

Esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum associated with diffuse esophageal spasm

Extensive primary retroperitoneal fibrosis (Ormond’s disease) with common bile duct and ureteral obstruction: A rare case report

Pancreatic pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma

Angiosarcoma of the breast: a new therapeutic approach?

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