scholarly journals Obturator hernia of Richter type: a diagnostic dilemma

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. e238252
Author(s):  
Cathal Hayes ◽  
Karl Schmidt ◽  
Yuwaraja Neduchelyn ◽  
Ivan Ivanovski
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Primary Repair ◽  
Abdominal Distension ◽  
Suture Technique ◽  
Obturator Hernia ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Hernia Sac ◽  
Left Groin ◽  
Obturator Internus

An 85-year-old malnourished woman presented with symptoms of small bowel obstruction of uncertain aetiology. She had presented numerous times over the previous 2 years with symptoms of left groin and thigh pain, vomiting and abdominal distension. A CT of her abdomen and pelvis ultimately revealed a left-sided pelvic hernia, between the obturator internus and pectineal muscles. This was consistent with an obturator hernia. Diagnostic laparoscopy confirmed an obturator hernia of Richter type, incarcerated within the left obturator canal. Reduction revealed a hernia sac containing viable small bowel. A primary repair was performed using a double-layer suture technique to both close and plug the hernia defect. The patient rapidly recovered following hernia repair, with resolution of all previous long-standing symptoms. This case exemplifies the typical presentation of an obturator hernia and the diagnostic challenge it poses to clinicians.

scholarly journals Small bowel malignant tumor: a diagnostic dilemma, a case report and literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 3785
Author(s):  
Mahmood A. Makhdoomi ◽  
Abdulaziz Almotlaq ◽  
Nader A. Tawfiq
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Abdominal Distension ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Small Bowel Tumor ◽  
Introduction History ◽  
Abdominal Examination ◽  
Bowel Dilatation ◽  
Saudi Male

A 47 years old Saudi male was admitted to king Khalid hospital with complaints of constipation and abdominal distension. Abdominal examination showed as a case of intestinal obstruction. He was fully evaluated and was treated first conservatively, until all investigative study confirmed as huge small bowel dilatation (mainly jejunum). Exploratory laparotomy confirmed small bowel tumor and on histology an adenocarcinoma. The introduction, history and research paper will also be discussed in this report.

Obturator Hernia: A Diagnostic Challenge of Small-Bowel Obstruction

2010 ◽  
Vol 339 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien-Feng Liao ◽  
Ko-Chiang Hsu ◽  
Chia-Chen Liu ◽  
Chu-Hsin Chuang
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Obturator Hernia ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge

scholarly journals Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Entity

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayank Tripathi ◽  
Sanjeev Parshad ◽  
Rajender Kumar Karwasra ◽  
Ashish Gupta ◽  
Saket Srivastva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Distension ◽  
Final Diagnosis ◽  
Definitive Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Imaging Studies ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Cystic Lymphangiomas ◽  
Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma

Background. Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is a rare, benign mesodermal tumor arising from the retroperitoneal lymphatics which usually presents in infancy and it is worthy to report a case when it has presented in an adult. After a thorough literature search in English we concluded that less than 200 cases of adult retroperitoneal lymphangioma have been reported so far. Apart from being a rare entity it also presents as a diagnostic dilemma and final diagnosis is often made on surgical exploration.Case Presentation. We report a case of retroperitoneal lymphangioma in a 55-year-old male who presented with abdominal distension and dull aching abdominal pain.Conclusion. Retroperitoneal lymphangiomas are rare tumors of infancy but may also present in adults where they are a diagnostic challenge. Differentiating cystic lymphangiomas from other cystic growths by imaging studies alone are often inconclusive and surgery is frequently required for definitive diagnosis and to ameliorate the symptoms.

scholarly journals Obturator hernia: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Kendall Major ◽  
Madiha Aziz ◽  
Jay Collins
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Small Bowel Resection ◽  
Obturator Hernia ◽  
Uneventful Recovery ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Tomography Scan

Abstract Background Obturator hernia is rare and accounts for less than 1% of all abdominal wall hernias. It represents a diagnostic challenge due to its nonspecific signs and symptoms. Case presentation We present a case of an 89-year-old caucasian female with a 12-hour history of right medial thigh pain. Computed tomography scan revealed a right obturator hernia with small bowel obstruction. The hernia was successfully repaired laparoscopically without any need for small bowel resection. She was discharged on postoperative day 2 with an uneventful recovery and zero complications. Conclusion This case report highlights the importance of rapid diagnosis and repair of obturator hernia even in the setting of an improving clinical picture. It also demonstrates the safety of laparoscopic repair in this setting.

Small bowel perforation in a hernia sac after TVT placement at the time of colpocleisis

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emil L. Gurshumov ◽  
Allan S. Klapper ◽  
Ava R. Sierecki
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Bowel Perforation ◽  
Small Bowel Perforation ◽  
Hernia Sac

scholarly journals Benign Osteoblastoma Involving Maxilla: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Bokhari ◽  
M. S. Hameed ◽  
M. Ajmal ◽  
Rafi A. Togoo
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Good Prognosis ◽  
Histopathological Diagnosis ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Rare Benign Tumor ◽  
Benign Osteoblastoma ◽  
Maxilla And Mandible

Background. Osteoblastoma is a rare benign tumor. This tumor is characterized by osteoid and bone formation with the presence of numerous osteoblasts. The lesion is more frequently seen in long bones and rarely involves maxilla and mandible. Due to its clinical and histological similarity with other bone tumors such as osteoid osteoma and fibro-osseous lesions, osteoblastoma presents a diagnostic dilemma.Case Report. Very few cases of osteoblastomas involving maxillofacial region have been reported in the literature. This case report involves osteoblastoma involving right maxilla in an 18-year-old male patient. Following detailed clinical examination, radiological interpretation, and histopathological diagnosis, surgical excision was performed. The patient was followed up for a period of 3 years and was disease free.Summary and Conclusion. Benign osteoblastoma involving jaw bones is a rare tumor. There is a close resemblance of this tumor with other lesions such as fibro-osseous lesions and odontogenic tumors and thus faces a diagnostic challenge. Surgical excision with a long-term follow-up gives good prognosis to this lesion—Benign Osteoblastoma.

scholarly journals A case of colonic gallstone ileus with a spontaneous evacuation

1970 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Bajracharya ◽  
OP Pathania ◽  
S Adhikary ◽  
CS Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Large Bowel ◽  
Gallstone Ileus ◽  
Abdominal Distension ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Large Bowel Obstruction ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
History Of ◽  
Spontaneous Evacuation

Colonic gallstone is an uncommon entity with a high morbidity and mortality due to various reasons. It remains a diagnostic challenge because of delayed and non-specific presentations, especially in the elderly population, often with multiple co-morbidities. We present a case of colonic gallstone ileus with spontaneous evacuation in a 67 years female who had a threeday history of intermittent bouts of colicky abdominal pain, vomiting , constipation and progressive abdominal distension, features of large bowel obstruction treated non operatively for 72 hours and passage of the stone spontaneously. Keywords: gallstone ileus; large bowel obstruction; colonic gallstone DOI: 10.3126/hren.v9i1.4363Health Renaissance, 2011: Vol.9 No.1:47-49

scholarly journals Tubulocystic renal cell carcinoma: Report of a rare case

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aanchal Kakkar ◽  
Mehar C. Sharma ◽  
Manpreet Uppal ◽  
Sunil Chumber
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Cystic Neoplasm ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Elderly Male ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Cystic Neoplasms ◽  
Atypical Cells

Cystic neoplasms of the kidney are rare, and present a unique diagnostic challenge. We report the case of an elderly male who presented with a large cystic neoplasm, which was a diagnostic dilemma clinically and radiologically. Histopathological examination showed a tumour composed of variably sized tubules lined by atypical cells having large round nuclei with prominent nucleoli. Hobnailing was seen at places. Tumour cells were immunopositive for pancytokeratin, vimentin, CD10, CK19 and AMACR, confirming a diagnosis of tubulocystic renal cell carcinoma (TC-RCC).

scholarly journals A Five Years Old Child with Failure To Thrive and Vomiting Presenting as a Diagnostic Dilemma: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (228) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Lamichhane ◽  
Rupesh Sharma ◽  
Ramana Rajkarnikar ◽  
Rubee Awale ◽  
Prapti Shrestha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Failure To Thrive ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
High Resolution Computed Tomography ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Recurrent Vomiting ◽  
Colicky Pain ◽  
Band Failure

Vomiting with failure to thrive in older children is a diagnostic challenge due to the diversity in the diagnosis. We report a case of a five-years-old girl with failure to thrive, history of recurrent vomiting and intermittent colicky pain abdomen since 45 days of life. Intestinal malrotation with Ladd’s band was diagnosed based on clinical acumen, high- resolution computed tomography, barium follow through and intraoperative findings. Exploratory laparotomy with Ladd’s procedure was performed under general anesthesia which showed malrotation at the duodenojejunal junction with a short route of mesentery with floating caecum with Ladd’s band. Failure to thrive with malrotation of the gut in the older age group is rare in itself. As there are very few cases reported in this age group, so we undertook to report this case to increase the awareness of knowledge concerning the diagnosis and timely management to prevent the comorbidity of this condition.

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