Surgical Removal of a Pacemaker Lead Entrapped by a Chiari Network: A Case Report

Cavernous hemangiomas are benign tumours of mesodermal origin. Even though various localizations of hemangioma have been described in the literature, its occurrence in the greater omentum is very rare. Only symptomatic hemangiomas are indicated for surgical treatment. There are case reports presenting resection or surgical removal of the greater omentum with hemangioma because of mechanical syndrome, consumption coagulopathy, bleeding, infection or suspicion of a malignancy. This article presents a case report of a patient operated on for a suspicion of carcinomatosis of the greater omentum. Histological examination found hemangiomatosis in the resected greater omentum.

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Surgical treatment of alveolar echinococcosis: a single centre experience and systematic review of the literature

Perspectives in Surgery ◽

10.33699/pis.2019.98.4.167-173 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 98 (4) ◽

pp. 167-173

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Echinococcus Multilocularis ◽

Alveolar Echinococcosis ◽

Lymphatic System ◽

Surgical Intervention ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Safety Margin ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

Single Centre Experience ◽

Therapeutic Procedures

Introduction: Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a zoonosis caused by Echinococcus multilocularis. AE is primarily localised in the liver. Echinococcus multilocularis imitates tumour-like behaviour. It can metastasise through blood or lymphatic system to distant organs. Echinococcosis often remains asymptomatic due to its long incubation period and indistinct symptoms. Clinical symptoms are determined by the parasite’s location. Diagnosis of echinococcosis is based on medical history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, serology results, imaging methods and final histology findings. Surgical removal of the cyst with a safety margin, followed by chemotherapy is the therapeutic method of choice. Case report: We present a case report of alveolar echinococcosis in a thirty-year-old female patient in whom we surgically removed multiple liver foci of alveolar echinococcosis. The disease recurred after two years and required another surgical intervention. Conclusions: Alveolar echinococcosis is a disease with a high potential for a complete cure provided that it is diagnosed early and that the recommended therapeutic procedures are strictly adhered to.

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Intramedullary Teratoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Tumori Journal ◽

10.1177/030089169608200622 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 82 (6) ◽

pp. 616-620 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Riccardo Caruso ◽

Mariano Antonelli ◽

Luigi Cervoni ◽

Maurizio Salvati

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

International Literature ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Personal Case

Aims and Background Intramedullary teratoma is an extremely exceptional tumor (5 cases), although a careful review of international literature has shown it to be more frequent (32 cases) than believed. Methods The authors present a personal case with some unusual aspects. Results Our case is unusual not only because it was diagnosed by MRI (only one case has been reported in the literature) but also because surgical removal of the tumor was apparently total (only 4 other cases have been described), with a long follow-up period (4.5 years) and excellent results, in clinical and neuroradiologic terms.

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Case report: Pacemaker lead perforation of a papillary muscle inducing severe tricuspid regurgitation

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery ◽

10.1186/s13019-015-0244-7 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Martin Andreas ◽

Franz Gremmel ◽

Andreas Habertheuer ◽

Claus Rath ◽

Claudia Oeser ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Papillary Muscle ◽

Tricuspid Regurgitation ◽

Pacemaker Lead ◽

Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation ◽

Lead Perforation

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Ulipristal Acetate in Myomectomy Optimization in an Infertile Patient with Giant Myomas

Case Reports in Medicine ◽

10.1155/2016/5135780 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Elena de la Fuente ◽

María Dolores Borrás ◽

Miriam Rubio ◽

Nuria Abril

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Side Effects ◽

Normal Pregnancy ◽

Uterine Wall ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

Preoperative Treatment ◽

Ulipristal Acetate ◽

Infertile Patient ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Pregnancy And Delivery

The use of ulipristal acetate (UPA) has been recently introduced in the treatment of uterine leiomyomas. This drug has proven useful to control menometrorrhagia and to reduce myoma size. In the case presented here, we show the benefits of UPA treatment in facilitating surgical removal of giant myomas in an infertile patient. In addition to myoma reduction and a better control of preoperative bleeding, the treatment with UPA reduced the duration and complexity of the surgery, as well as the area of uterine wall involved and the resulting scar. No side effects were observed and the patient became pregnant 6 months after the surgery and had a normal pregnancy and delivery. This case report shows the beneficial effects of UPA in the preoperative treatment of myomas which affect uterus function.

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Multiple, Multiloculated, and Recurrent Keratocysts of the Mandible and Maxilla in Association with Gorlin-Goltz (Nevoid Basal-Cell Carcinoma) Syndrome: A Pediatric Case Report and Follow-up over 5 Years

Case Reports in Dentistry ◽

10.1155/2018/7594840 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

P. Santander ◽

E. M. C. Schwaibold ◽

F. Bremmer ◽

S. Batschkus ◽

P. Kauffmann

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Basal Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Basal Cell ◽

Radiographic Finding ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

High Recurrence Rate ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

Dental Maturation

Background. We report a case of multiple keratocysts first diagnosed in an 8-year-old boy. Case report. The incidental radiographic finding of a cystic lesion in an 8-year-old boy led to the surgical enucleation and further diagnosis of a keratocyst associated with a tooth crown. In the course of dental maturation from deciduous to permanent teeth, the boy presented new lesions, always associated with the crowns of teeth. Gorlin-Goltz (nevoid basal-cell carcinoma) syndrome was suspected, and the genetic analysis detected a previously undescribed germline variant in the PTCH1 gene. Treatment. This included a surgical removal of the cystic lesions, as well as the affected teeth. Follow-up. Due to the high recurrence rate of the keratocysts, frequent radiological checks were performed over a 5-year period.

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