Context: Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome first described by Rokitansky is a diagnostic dilemma for practicing clinicians. Due to commonality of symptoms often misdiagnosed. Barium follow through and Computed Tomography (CT) shows dilatation of second part of duodenum an...
Inguinal hernias are the most common anomaly of the inguinal region and account for about 75% of all abdominal wall hernias [1-3]. We report a case of a middle-aged gentleman who presented with a swelling in the right lower abdomen and right flank extending up to the right subcoa...
Epidermoid cyst is a common benign tumour of the skin. Giant epidermoid cyst is rarely seen in this modern day due to improvements in healthcare system and health awareness amongst society. We would like to share a case report on our experience in successfully managing a patient...
Introduction: Myopericytoma is a rare soft tissue tumour grouped under perivascular tumours and it is characterized by the circumferential arrangement of perivascular cells around blood vessels. Malignant myopericytoma is an extremely rare occurrence. Case Presentation: A 44 ye...
Background: Aberrations in the normal involution of the Vitello-intestinal duct results in a broad entity termed the Omphalomesenteric Duct Remnants (ODR) with the Meckel’s Diverticulum being its most popular member. This article focusses on one atypical variant of ODR, the mesod...
K. C. Suraj, Santosh Sharma Parajuli, Battu K. Shrestha, Sidhartha Pradhan, Nivesh Rajbhandari, Aditya Dahal & Amrit Bogati·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2021
Coronary Artery revascularization commonly called Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) creates a new route around narrowed and blocked coronaries, allowing sufficient blood flow to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle. Dextrocardia with Situs inversus is a rare congeni...
Acute post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia often goes unnoticed resulting in unpalatable and disastrous consequences for the patient. There may be a delay between the injury and the diagnosis which can cause a diagnostic dilemma to the surgeon. A patient with a diaphragmatic herni...
A twenty-three-year-old male presented with on and off abdominal pain for two months with an acutely distended abdomen. He had a hemoglobin level of 6.5, and a CT scan showed a non-enhancing nodular mass compressing the small bowel with proximal distension. After resecting the ma...
The utilization of venous flaps for small defects lesser than 4cm has its advantage of preserving the artery in the donor site and providing an adequate soft tissue without much of dissection needed for arterial flaps. In this case series, we discuss the utilization of saphenous...
Introduction: Acute massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a rare and serious manifestation of obstructive colitis that requires urgent therapeutic intervention. Here, we report a case of LGIB due to obstructive colitis in an adult patient. Presentation of Case: A 34-y...