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...
Aims: This article tries to highlight the importance of suspecting Small bowel adenocarcinoma in a patient with multifocal small bowel strictures in tuberculosis endemic regions like India. Presentation of Case: A 54 year old male presented with colicky central abdominal pain for...
Asma El-Karouachi, Ahmed Elmi Abdirahim, Zouhair Abdeladim, Driss Erguibi, Hajri Amal, Boufettal Rachid, Saad Rifki El-Jai & Chehab Farid·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2021
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a condition characterized by a defect in the diaphragm leading to protrusion of abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity. Right side diaphragmatic hernia is a rare entity. The surgical incidence remains controversial, particularly for t...
Asmaa El-Karouachi, Ahmed Elmi Abdirahim, Zouhair Abdeladim, Bouali Mounir, El Bakouri Abdelilah, Bensardi Fatima-zahra, El hattabi Khalid & Fadil Abdelaziz·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2021
Introduction: Adult intussusception is a rare clinical condition (1) and about 70%-90% of adult intussusception cases (2). The principle causes are benign or malignant tumors. In adults, the most frequent localizations of intestinal invaginations are the ileo-cecal segment, ileum...
Introduction: Vitellointestinal Duct is an embryonic communication between the primitive yolk sac and the developing midgut which normally obliterates by weeks 5–10 of intrauterine life. Persistent duct can present as varied anatomical entities. Here, we report a case of small bo...
Complications at the gastrojejunal anastomosis are challenging in terms of diagnosis, therapy, and prevention. Perforated marginal ulcer after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a delayed complication. One case of perforated marginal ulcer after PD was reported at our hospital. The...