scholarly journals Roux En Y drainage of a large hepatic hydatid cyst as treatment for recalcitrant bile leak: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saswati Behera ◽  
Monika Bawa ◽  
Ravi P. Kanojia ◽  
Ashwani Sood ◽  
Ram Samujh

Abstract Background Hydatid disease is relatively uncommon in children and thus rarely reported in literature. Pediatric patients with large hydatid cysts can have grave complications due to mass effect. Postoperative bile leak is the most common morbidity and continues to be a challenge for the treating surgeon. Case presentation A 7-year-old boy diagnosed with a giant hydatid cyst of the liver, almost replacing the right lobe, and underwent a laparotomy and excision of cyst with tube drainage. He developed postoperative major bile leak which did not subside even after a redo laparotomy and closure of the suspected bile leak areas. The child underwent a third laparotomy after a hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HIDA scan) which confirmed a persisting major leak. A Roux En Y cystojejunostomy was done this time which drained the bile adequately postoperatively with no evidence of bile in the subhepatic drain. Oral feeds were resumed on the fifth postoperative day. He was discharged in a satisfactory condition and is doing well in the follow-up. Repeat HIDA scan showed no evidence of spillage, with adequate bilio-enteric drainage. Conclusion Persistent major bile leak requiring ERCP with sphincterotomy can be managed successfully in children by internal drainage as Roux En Y cystojejunostomy.

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Parviz Mardani ◽  
Ali Talebi Ezabadi ◽  
Bahareh Sedaghat ◽  
Seyed Mahmoud Sadjjadi

Abstract Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE)/hydatidosis is an important neglected parasitic zoonotic disease caused by the metacestode of Echinococcus granulosus s.l. The present study was designed to identify the pulmonary CE species/genotypes in isolated human underwent to surgery in our center in Southern Iran. Methods The study population of this study were all patients in Fars province who were admitted to Namazi Hospitals for pulmonary hydatid cyst surgery. Thoracic surgery was performed in the thoracic ward and the cyst/s was removed by open surgery via posterolateral or lateral thoracotomy. DNA was extracted from the germinal layer or the protoscoleces. PCR technique was performed using the cytochrome C oxidase subunit1 (cox1) gene, and the products were sequenced. Results A total of 32 pulmonary hydatid cyst samples were collected from 9 (28%) female and 23 (72%) male aged from 4 to 74 years old. A total of 18(56%) cyst/s were in the left lobe and 14 (44%) cysts in the right lobe. Sequence analysis of the cysts showed that 24 samples (75%) were E. granulosus s.s (G1-G3) genotype and 8 (25%) were E. canadensis (G6/G7) genotype. Conclusion E.granulosus s.s genotype was the most prevalent genotype followed by E. canadensis (G6/G7) genotype. There was no significant statistical correlation between cysts’ size, location, genotype strain, and patients’ age and gender.


2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 834 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Tarchouli ◽  
Adil Boudhas ◽  
Moulay Brahim Ratbi ◽  
Mohamed Essarghini ◽  
Noureddine Njoumi ◽  
...  

Adrenal hemangioma is an extremely rare benign and non-functioning neoplasm of the adrenal gland. We report a case of a 71-year-old woman admitted for intermittent abdominal pain and abdominal distension associated with vomiting and chronic constipation for 5 years. Physical examination revealed a large abdominal mass. Both computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging suggested hemangioma in the right lobe of the liver. Laboratory examinations and tumour markers were within normal limits, except for hypochromic microcytic anemia. The mass was removed intact by conventional surgery and histopathology revealed a cavernous hemangioma of the adrenal gland with no signs of malignancy. Surgical resection was curative, with no recurrence at the 2-year follow-up.


2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-53
Author(s):  
Nasreen Sultana ◽  
Zeenat Jabin ◽  
Md Bashir ◽  
Rahima Parveen ◽  
Shamim MF Begum ◽  
...  

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether gall bladder visualization can help to exclude the biliary atresia in hepatobiliary scintigraphic studies of infants with persistent jaundice.Methods: This is a retrospective study carried out at the National Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (NINMAS). Study subjects include infants with neo-natal jaundice who underwent Hepatobiliary scintigraphies for suspected biliary atresia and study period was 2 years. Food was withheld for 4 hours before the examination. Anterior images of liver and gall bladder were taken after i/v administration of 2 -3 mci 99m Tc labeled Brida (HIDA) at 5 min interval for 2 hours then at 4 hours and 24 hours. Non-visualization of bowel activity in HIDA scan in 24hours delayed images was considered as cases of diagnosis of biliary atresia.Results: Thirty-six patients were included in this retrospective study. Patent biliary channels was seen by scintigraphies in 17(47%) patients and biliary atresia was seen in 19(52%) patients. By abdominal US non- visualization of gall bladder were found in 25(69%) cases and gall bladder visualized in 11(30%) cases. Eight (22%) of 36 patients had biopsy confirmed biliary atresia; all of these had positive scintigraphies and (60%) had positive sonographic findings. Among the 5 false-positive scintigraphies caused by hepatic dysfunction and 2 had normal sonography. Thirty-six patients had periscintigraphic sonography. There were 25/36 (61%) abnormal studies, which included cases with small gallbladder (n = 8) and non-visualized gallbladder (n = 17), but not periportal fibrosis.Conclusion: Gall bladder was usually visible on Hepatobiliary scintigraphy of fasting patients with biliary patency.  Both hepatobiliary scintigraphy and sonography are currently the standard imaging investigations for suspected biliary atresia. The complementary role, in which scintigraphy and sonography are important, and recommend follow-up imaging reassessment before making definitive surgical decisions. This will serve to decrease the frequency of false-positive imaging diagnoses of biliary atresia, and hence, avoid unnecessary surgeries.Bangladesh J. Nuclear Med. 18(1): 51-53, January 2015


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruba A. Khasawneh ◽  
Ziyad M. Mohaidat ◽  
Rawand A. Khasawneh ◽  
Sohaib B. Zoghoul ◽  
Yousef M. Henawi

Abstract Background Hydatid disease is an endemic disease in many countries of the world including the Middle East. It mainly affects the liver and lungs. Intramuscular hydatid disease is rarely reported in children. Such uncommon localization of hydatid cyst may pose difficulties in the clinical and radiological diagnosis; hence affecting patient’s management and outcome even in endemic areas. Case presentation We herein describe intramuscular hydatid cysts in 2 different children. The first case is a 5-year-old boy who presented with a painless palpable lump over the right lumbar paraspinal region. His history was remarkable for sheep contact. His laboratory results revealed a mild increase in white blood cell (WBC) count and C-reactive protein. The lesion showed typical features of a hydatid cyst on ultrasound. Further imaging including ultrasound of the abdomen and CT of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis showed infestation of the liver and lung as well. The lesions were resected surgically without complications. The patient received Albendazole preoperatively and after surgery for 3 months. No evidence of recurrence was seen during follow-up. The second case is a 6-year-old girl who presented with an incidental palpable lump in her left thigh during her hospital admission for recurrent meningitis. Ultrasound and MRI imaging were performed demonstrating a unilocular cystic lesion in the left proximal rectus femoris muscle. A provisional diagnosis of hematoma vs. myxoma was given. Biopsy was performed and yielded blood products only. The lesion was resected surgically with a postoperative diagnosis of hydatid cyst. Blood tests performed afterward showed a positive titer for Echinococcus. The patient received Albendazole for 3 months. No evidence of recurrence was seen during follow-up. Conclusions Despite its rarity; skeletal muscle hydatid cyst should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic muscle lesions in children in endemic areas even if imaging studies did not show any of the typical signs. This will improve patient outcome by preventing unnecessary cystic puncture which might lead to serious complications, such as anaphylaxis and local dissemination.


2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumit Thakar ◽  
Yasha T. Chickabasaviah ◽  
Alangar S. Hegde

Invasive craniocerebral aspergillosis, often encountered in an immunocompromised setting, is almost uniformly fatal despite radical surgical and medical management, and is frequently a necropsy finding. The authors report a unique, self-resolving clinical course of this aggressive infection in a 10-month-old infant. The infant was brought to the emergency services in altered sensorium with a 1-week history of left-sided hemiparesis, excessive irritability, and vomiting. An MRI study of the brain revealed multiple, heterogeneously enhancing lesions in the right cerebral hemisphere with mass effect. The largest lesion in the frontotemporal cortical and subcortical regions was decompressed on an emergent basis. Histopathological findings were suggestive of invasive aspergillosis, although there was no evidence of the infection in the lungs or paranasal sinuses. Computed tomography–guided aspiration of the remaining lesions and follow-up antifungal therapy were recommended. The parents, however, requested discharge without further treatment. The child was seen at a follow-up visit 3 years later without having received any antifungal treatment. Imaging showed resolution of the infection and features of Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome (cerebral hemiatrophy). This report of invasive cerebral aspergillosis resolving without medical therapy is the first of its kind. Its clinicoradiological aspects are discussed in light of previously reported cases.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 489-491
Author(s):  
Karthika Veerapaneni ◽  
Poornachand Veerapaneni ◽  
Nidhi Kapoor ◽  
Rohan S Samant ◽  
Sisira Yadala ◽  
...  

AbstractA 36-year-old female patient presented to our stroke neurology clinic for progressively worsening intractable, sharp, shooting interscapular pain radiating to the right shoulder and neck, which she had experienced for 4 years. She had previously seen an orthopedist and was referred to a neurosurgeon for surgical intervention after an MRI of the cervical spine showed the C3–C4 right vertebral artery loop protruding into the right C3–C4 neural foramen and compressing the exiting C4 nerve root. MR neurography showed a stable tortuous right vertebral artery loop, causing a mass effect on the dorsal root ganglion. A neuroforaminal decompression surgery was planned. However, the patient visited our stroke neurology clinic for a second opinion before surgery. An MRI of the thoracic spine showed an enhancing soft tissue mass at the right T4–T5 pedicles and adjacent body. A chest CT with contrast showed a 1 cm radiolucent lesion in the superior articular facet of T5, which represented a nidus. A technetium bone scan showed focal increased uptake within the right T5 pedicle, which is indicative of osteoid osteoma. The patient underwent laminectomy/resection and was pain-free at a 6-month follow-up; biopsy confirmed osteoid osteoma. This case illustrates the importance of neurolocalization during diagnostic testing.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Zhenhua Ma ◽  
Wei Yang ◽  
Yingmin Yao ◽  
Qingguang Liu

Human hydatid disease is a significant health problem in endemic regions caused by the larval form ofEchinococcus granulosus. In this paper, we report a case of liver hydatid cyst. The patient, a 15-year-old boy, presented with a history of intermittent upper abdominal pain of a few-month duration was referred to our hospital for investigation. Computed tomographic scan and laboratory test suggested a hydatid cyst in the right lobe of liver. The adventitia resection of hydatid cyst was smoothly performed as there was a less bloody virtual space between adventitia and outer membrane. Our diagnosis was made using an imaging approach and was confirmed during surgery. We proposed the adventitia resection of hydatid cyst could be safe and easy to perform with low risk of bleeding and bile leakage.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleftherios Mantonakis ◽  
Alexandros Papalampros ◽  
Demetrios Moris ◽  
Nikolaos Dimitrokallis ◽  
Panagiotis Sakarellos ◽  
...  

Background. Surgical treatment of hydatid liver disease (HLD) is divided into conservative and radical procedures. While conservative techniques are easier and faster to perform, there is an emerging need to reduce their morbidity and recurrence rates. Our aim was to present and evaluate the efficiency and safety of the application of radiofrequency energy (TissueLink® and Aquamantys® systems) in hepatic bed during partial cystectomy.Materials and Methods. Eighteen consecutive patients with hydatid liver cysts were referred to our department between April 2006 and June 2014. Data about demographics, mortality, morbidity, and recurrence rate were obtained and analyzed retrospectively.Results. The mean follow-up was 38 months (range: 4–84 months). The postoperative course of most patients was uneventful. One case of recurrence was found in our series in a patient with 4 cysts in the right lobe, 3 years after initial treatment. He was reoperated on with the same method.Conclusions. Saline-linked RF energy seems to be an effective means to be employed in conservative surgical procedures of HLD, with satisfactory postoperative morbidity. Recurrence rates appear to be low, but further follow-up is needed in order to draw safer conclusions.


2020 ◽  
Vol 154 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S55-S55
Author(s):  
J Arshi ◽  
D Allison ◽  
D Rao

Abstract Introduction/Objective Hepatoblastoma is a malignant neoplasm of liver, exclusively seen in pediatric population. It has been known to occur with various syndromes like Li-fraumeni, Beckwith-Wiedemann, and Simpson-Golabi- Behmel among others. Small undifferentiated cells and macro-trabecular pattern with increased mitotic activity and AFP>100 are associated with unfavorable prognosis. Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome is a rare genetic disease. Even though there has been intensive research on the genetic and epigenetic function of the CREBBP and EP300 genes in animal models, the etiology of this rare and devastating syndrome is largely unknown. Hepatoblastoma with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome is an extremely rare occurrence. Methods Here we present an incidental case of Hepatoblastoma with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome Results A 17-month-old Caucasian female with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, was found to have an incidental 1.1 cm nodule in the right lobe of liver. Her AFP was elevated (244.9ng/ml). Hepatic resection revealed a well-circumscribed tan white mass, measuring 3.5 cm in the greatest dimension. On microscopy, uniform round to cuboidal cells resembling fetal hepatocytes, with finely granular cytoplasm, small round nuclei, and indistinct nucleoli were seen. The cells were arranged in solid sheets and scant trabecular arrangement separated by narrow sinusoids. The tumor displayed predominantly fetal histology, with rare embryonal and small undifferentiated cell nests. The diagnosis of Hepatoblastoma was made. The patient underwent chemotherapy and was doing well at 5-years follow-up. Conclusion Extensive screening of patients in recent times has revealed mutations in CREBBP and EP300 in only around 50% of cases. The genetic and epigenetic associations of the syndrome in the remaining half of cases remains to be identified. Hepatoblastoma with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome is an extremely rare occurrence and might shed some light on other genes that could be involved in this syndrome. Further studies to review the mutation spectrum to understand the causative molecular mechanisms are deemed essential.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayad Ahmad Mohammed ◽  
Sardar Hassan Arif

Abstract Hydatid disease is caused by a tape worm Echinococcus Granulosus that lives in the intestines of the definitive host which is the dog or other carnivore. Human is the accidental intermediate host and become infected by ingesting contaminated vegetables or water with the eggs of the parasite. A-37-year old male presented with right side abdominal pain for 2 months. Abdominal examination showed a large right side abdominal mass extending from the right subcostal region to the right iliac fossa. CT-scan showed two cystic lesions in the right lobe of the and a third one extending to the pelvis. During surgery aspiration of 10 liters of bile stained fluid done. Excision of the cysts done. Tube drain put inside the cyst cavity with omentoplasty. There was bile leak to the drain which stopped over one month. The patient received anthelminthic medication for 3 months.


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