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Transmesocolic hernia with sigmoid colon strangulation without surgical history...

The incidence of internal hernias is rare (0.2-0.9%). The prevalence of intestinal obstruction for an internal hernia is low (0.5-5%), however if strangulation is present the overall mortality is higher than 50%. There are multiple places where an internal hernia may be localized, with transmesenteric: transmesocolic (8%) and transomental (1-4%) as the rarest. We report a series of two cases (men with 40 years-...

Unclassified autoimmune pancreatitis mimicking pancreatic cancer

A 24-year-old black male presented with a 1-week obstructive jaundice and intermittent abdominal pain, with no significant weight loss and an unsuspicious abdominal exam. Blood chemistry showed a cholestatic pattern but a complete immunological and tumoral panel (anti-smooth muscle antibody, anti-mitochondrial antibody, anti-nuclear antibody, anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, anti-Smith, anti-double-strande...

Supralevator abscess: New treatment for an uncommon aetiology: Case report

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Supralevator abscess is the least common type of anorectal abscess. Its diagnosis can be hard and treatment difficult. PRESENTATION OF THE CASE: A 48-year-old men was diagnosed in the emergency department with a supralevantor abscess. Under general anaesthesia, the abscess drainage was accomplished after removal of a fish bone, who was perforating the rectum. Due to persistent rectal puru...

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Oncological outcomes of colonic stents as “bridge to surgery” versus emergency ...

Introduction: The short-term results of colonic stenting followed by elective surgery (bridge to surgery, BTS) for malignant large- -bowel obstruction (MLBO) have been well described. However long-term oncological outcomes are still debated and interna- tional endoscopy societies have recently not recommended it as a first-line approach. Aims & Methods: A longitudinal observational cohort study was performed ba...

Spontaneous Rupture of Pancreatic Pseudocyst: Report of Two Cases.

Introduction. Pancreatic pseudocysts are a common complication of acute pancreatitis. Pancreatic pseudocyst's natural history ranges between its spontaneous regression and the settlement of serious complications if untreated, such as splenic complications, hemorrhage, infection, biliary complications, portal hypertension, and rupture. The rupture of a pancreatic pseudocyst to the peritoneal cavity is a dangerou...

Massive gastrointestinal bleeding after chemotherapy for gastric lymphoma

INTRODUCTION: Gastrosplenic fistula (GSF) is a rare condition almost always associated with lymphoma, with gastric and splenic involvement. CASE REPORT: We report a 52 year old male with gastric lymphoma admitted to the emergency department with hematemesis. The first chemotherapy cycle had been completed four weeks before. Oesophagoduodenoscopy showed a pulsatile ulcerated lesion. Surgical hemostasis was perfo...

Duodeno-colic fistula as a rare presentation of lung cancer - surgical treatmen...

INTRODUCTION: Rare adenosquamous carcinomas have no defined standard approach given their low incidence. They present with nonspecific imaging characteristics and are described as having worse prognosis than other lung malignancies, with greater likelihood of local invasion and early metastasis. PRESENTATION OF CASE: Male caucasian patient, 43 years, 26 pack-year smoking history, presented with watery diarrhea,...

Colorectal surgical mortality and morbidity in elderly patients: comparison of ...

PURPOSE: This study aims to compare the predictive value of POSSUM, P-POSSUM, CR-POSSUM and CR-BHOM in colorectal surgical mortality and morbidity in patients over 80 years old. METHODS: This is a retrospective observational longitudinal study. A total of 991 patients who underwent major colorectal surgery between 2008 and 2012 in a secondary hospital in Portugal were screened, and 204 who were over 80 years ol...

Hipoglicémia refratária no adulto: desafio diagnóstico a propósito de um caso c...