Aims: To describe the diagnosis, evaluation and management of cases of complicated diaphragmatic hernias in adults. Study Design: Observational descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Surgery (Unit IV), SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur (India), betw...
Aims: To describe the diagnosis, evaluation and management of a case of acute traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (TDH) with gut gangrene. Presentation of the Case: A 36-year-old male presented with a history of road traffic accident and complaints of right hip dislocation, fractured...
Aim: Squamous Odontogenic Tumor (SOT) is a rare odontogenic epithelial neoplasm, first described by Pullon et al. This lesion was classified as a distinct pathological entity by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1992. The pathogenesis is still controversial with possible ori...
Objectives: Paraduodenal hernia is the most common type of internal hernia. Patients generally present to the emergency with a short history of abdominal pain, associated with episodes of nausea and vomiting. Ischemia of the herniated bowel loop may set in as a result of closed l...
Temporomandular joint (TMJ dislocation is considered as any involuntary excessive movement of the mandible to the extend that the condyle gets locked infront of articular eminence resulting in inability to close the mouth. Literature review shows that numerous management options...
Background: Postoperative intestinal intussusception (POI) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. It is reported to be occurred after many abdominal and non-abdominal operations. However, delayed diagnosis leads to ischemia and intestinal necrosis. Also increases post-operati...
Pneumomediastinum is defined as the presence of free air in the mediastinum. It may appear sinister to some surgeons and any medical practitioner because it can be fatal if the underlying cause and complications are not addressed. Other possible causes must be investigated and id...
Background: Fournier’s gangrene is a rapidly progressive necrotizing fasciitis of scrotum and perineal region. The cornerstone of treatment is early detection, aggressive surgical debridement along with complete drainage of abscess and also optimal medical management. Methods: Th...
Introduction: Duplication of the vermiform appendix is a rare congenital abnormality and the majority of cases are diagnosed incidentally. Presentation of the Case: A forty year old male was admitted to the emergency department complaining of abdominal pain, nausea, and anorexia....
I. Elazzaoui, M. Lamghari, M. Sabur, A. Maazouz, H. Hablaj, M. Aboulfateh, A. Bensal, M. Najih, M. Moujahid, H. Kaoui, S. M. Bouchentouf & A. Bounaim·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2022
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract; the clinical presentations of GIST are highly variable according to their site and size; gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain and mass related symptoms. We present a...
Aim : To present a rare case report of a large vaginal leiomyoma that was resected by combined laparoscopic and perineal approach. Presentation of Case: A 33 year old lady presented with a perianal swelling. Initial evaluation showed a large mass in rectovaginal space and peri-re...
Aims: To discuss a rare type of perineal hernia and its successful repair by combining laparoscopic and transperineal approaches. Presentation of Case: 45 years old multiparous woman presented with a gluteal swelling, progressing in size and associated with ulceration of swelling...
Aims: Spigelian hernias are rare type of ventral hernias. They account for 0.1- 2% of all abdominal wall hernias. As they are interparietal, only 50% of patients are diagnosed clinically. Presentation of Case: 60-year-old woman presented with acute lower abdominal pain of two...
Introduction: Synchronous colorectal and renal carcinomas are rare entity, with a reported incidence of 0.4 to 4.85%. Both are primary cancers occurring in the same patient, either at the same time or within 6 months apart. Presentation of Case: We report a case of a 61-year-old...
Aim: To present a rare case report of a large schwannoma stomach that was adherent to the transverse colon and pancreas and was safely and effectively resected by a laparoscopic approach. Presentation of Case: A 52 years old lady presented with a large gastric mass which was init...