Background: Amyand hernia is an unusual type of inguinal hernia when vermiform appendix is identified as its content. This constitutes less than 1% of all groin hernia sac. Case Representation: We present successful mesh hernioplasty following appendectomy in a rare case of ingui...
A 43-year-old male patient who was previously healthy, presented at the surgical outpatient clinic with a right inguinal hernia. On laparoscopy, a free lipoma was found inside the hernial sac.
Background: Lymphangiomas are uncommon benign lymphatic malformations most commonly seen in the head and neck region. Cervical lymphangiomas with intrathoracic extension are very rare clinical entity and comprise only 1% of the cases. Case Report: We report here a rare case of a...
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders affecting preterm infants. Initially, NEC can be managed both medically and surgically, with surgical intervention becoming inevitable in the context of intestinal perforation. Surgical managemen...
Introduction: Rapid and accurate diagnostic work-up and surgical management is important for retained Foreign Bodies (FB) in the chest wall following a penetrating chest trauma. While hemothorax is very common due to traumatic injuries, not much has been discussed about presentin...
Aim: Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis is a rare variant of inflammatory disease of gallbladder which is marked by the presence of lipid-laden macrophages along with extensive fibrosis. It is frequently confused with carcinoma of the gallbladder preoperatively on imaging or on gr...
Undescended testis is a common urogenital disorder whereas testicular torsion is a well-recognized urological emergency. However, torsion of an undescended testis remains a rare clinical entity. We present a case of torsion of an undescended testis located in the inguinal canal i...
Terrible triad of the elbow joint is a rare condition that usually follows a traumatic episode to the elbow joint. Classically the components of a terrible triad of the elbow involves posterior dislocation of the elbow joint ,coronoid process fracture and a radial head fracture a...
Background: Heterotopic pancreas is most commonly found in the upper gastrointestinal tract, and is often asymptomatic and detected incidentally. A uncommon disorder known as intussusception with heterotopic pancreatic tissue occurs when a part of the colon telescopes into a neig...
Background: Retained surgical sponges, also known as gossypibomas or textilomas are seldom reported due to medico-legal implications, especially for the surgical team. Some are discovered in the early post-operative period, while others are discovered many years later with varied...