scholarly journals Adult ileocolic intususception: a case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 3529
Author(s):  
Akhilesh Kumar Yadav ◽  
Tushar Goel ◽  
Anand Thawait ◽  
Sankalp Dwivedi

Intussusception is defined as the pathology in which a segment of intestine telescopes into the adjoining intestinal lumen. Ileocolic accounts for 75% of all cases of intussusception. The average age of affected adults is between 50 and 60 years old and it occurs more often in women. The higher percentage of intussusception in adults (65%) occurs due to malignant or benign neoplasms. Appendix is part of intussusception of commonest ileocolic type but appendix as lead point for intussusception is rare. Patient details were collected by patient’s IPD file. Complete detailed history, patient vitals, hemogram, ABO, with X-ray Abd erect, USG abdomen and CECT abdomen was done. Post-OP patient was followed by USG review. 60-year-old female diagnosed and operated as for ileocolic intussusception with appendix as lead point. Ileo transverse anastomosis was performed with hemicolectomy involving the terminal ileum along with caecum and ascending colon. Post op patient did well passed stools on 5th day. Intussusception is a pathology in which a segment of intestine telescopes into the adjoining intestinal lumen causing intestinal obstruction. Intussusception are two types antegrade and retrograde. CT scan and colonoscopy, which provide an accurate diagnosis, allowed the best surgical choice in the hands of an experienced surgeon.

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 445-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Klein ◽  
JB Seeger ◽  
I Schleicher

Although the prevalence of tuberculosis reduces, it still belongs to the most important infectious diseases worldwide even in industrial countries. We report an unusual case of tuberculous coxitis in a 28-year-old healthy native female with recurrent hip pain. While X-ray and microbiological examination of the aspirate showed no abnormality, only extended diagnostic measurements and detailed history led to the diagnosis of TBC. Although the patient did not show any pulmonary symptoms open tuberculosis was confirmed. After a course of antibiotic treatment she underwent reconstructive surgery which consecutively improved range of motion. This case report emphasizes that tuberculosis should still be considered as a significant disease even in healthy patients with uncertain complaints in joints without significant initial radiographic abnormalities. We recommend the described diagnostic procedures as well as an antibiotic and surgical treatment.


Author(s):  
Sang Ngoc Nguyen ◽  
Tuan Nguyen ◽  
Lam Vu ◽  
Cuong Hoang

Fishbone perforation, a severe complication causing damage to nearby organs, is difficult to diagnose because the patient and family cannot remember the history of fishbone ingestion exactly. A detailed history of eating, as well as a thorough physical examination and diagnostic imaging, are needed to make an accurate diagnosis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 245
Author(s):  
Nagamallesh C. S. ◽  
Yashashwini K. ◽  
Latha M.

Cat scratch disease (CSD) is an infectious disease caused by infected cat when it scratches a person hard enough to break the surface of skin. Although it’s a rare disease, the frequency of disease is 1 in 10,000 people. Here we are presenting a case of CSD which was diagnosed with the help of HPE and confirmed by history of scratch from patient’s pet cat. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotic therapy without any complications. However, prognosis is generally good, negligence of disease may lead to serious complications. A correlation of detailed history with clinical presentation as well as high index of suspicion will aid in accurate diagnosis of CSD.


2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 170-172
Author(s):  
Samir Delibegovic ◽  
Edvin Mulalic ◽  
Sejo Buturovic

Introduction. Ingestion of foreign body is one of the most complex and serious emergency conditions to diagnose. Accidental ingestion is more frequent in children than in adults, whereas intentional ingestion is usually found in cases of mental disorders, prisoners, attempted suicides, and in persons with intellectual disabilities. Case report. Glass ingestion is very rare and it is very difficult to predict the consequences of its passing through the gastrointestinal tract. We report a case of accidental swallowing of a large quantity of glass pieces in the ascending colon and rectum diagnosed by abdominal X-ray. The patient did not have any signs of perforation. An expectant attitude was taken, and the elimination occurred naturally.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  

Introduction: Congenital Syphilis (CS) occurs through the transplacental transmission of Treponema pallidum in inadequately treated or non-treated pregnant women, and is capable of severe consequences such as miscarriage, preterm birth, congenital disease and/or neonatal death. CS has been showing an increasing incidence worldwide, with an increase of 208% from 2009 to 2015 in Brazil. Case report: 2-month old infant receives care in emergency service due to edema of right lower limb with pain in mobilization. X-ray with osteolytic lesion in distal fibula. Infant was sent to the Pediatrics Oncology clinic. Perinatal data: 7 prenatal appointments, negative serology at 10 and 30 weeks of gestation. End of pregnancy tests were not examined and tests for mother’s hospital admission were not requested. Mother undergone elective cesarean section at 38 weeks without complications. During the pediatric oncologist appointment, patient showed erythematous-squamous lesions in neck and other scar-like lesions in upper body. A new X-ray of lower limbs showed lesions in right fibula with periosteal reaction associated with aggressive osteolytic lesion compromising distal diaphysis, with cortical bone rupture and signs of pathological fracture, suggestive of eosinophilic granuloma. She was hospitalized for a lesion biopsy. Laboratory tests: hematocrit: 23.1 / hemoglobin 7.7 / leukocytes 10,130 (without left deviation) / platelets 638,000 / Negative Cytomegalovirus IgG and IgM and Toxoplasmosis IgG and IgM / VDRL 1:128. Congenital syphilis diagnosis with skin lesions, bone alterations and anemia. Lumbar puncture: glucose 55 / total proteins 26 / VDRL non reagent / 13 leukocytes (8% neutrophils; 84% monomorphonuclear; 8% macrophages) and 160 erythrocytes / negative VDRL and culture. X-ray of other long bones, ophthalmological evaluation and abdominal ultrasound without alterations. Patient was hospitalized for 14 days for treatment with Ceftriaxone 100mg/kg/day, due to the lack of Crystalline Penicillin in the hospital. She is now under outpatient follow-up. Discussion: CS is responsible for high rates of morbidity and mortality. The ongoing increase of cases of this pathology reflects a severe health issue and indicates failures in policies for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, with inadequate follow-up of prenatal and maternity protocols.


2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Ulrych ◽  
Vladimir Fryba ◽  
Helena Skalova ◽  
Zdenek Krska ◽  
Tomas Krechler ◽  
...  

Heterotopic pancreas is a congenital pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly rare in the esophagus. Both symptomatology and findings during preoperative examinations are non-specific and therefore do not often lead to an accurate diagnosis, which is usually revealed only by histopathological assessment of a resected specimen. We report an unusual case of a patient suffering from severe dysphagia caused by heterotopic pancreas in the distal esophagus with chronic inflammation and foci of premalignant changes. This article also reviews 14 adult cases of heterotopic pancreas in the esophagus previously reported in the literature, with the aim of determining the clinical features of this disease and possible complications including rare premalignant lesions and malignant transformation. Especially with regard to those complications, we suggest that both symptomatic and incidentally found asymptomatic lesions should be resected.


ORL ro ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-50
Author(s):  
Adina A. Zamfir-Chiru-Anton ◽  
D.C. Gheorghe

The authors present the case of a 4-year-old child admitted to the ENT Department with possible pulmonary foreign body aspiration. A detailed history revealed a clinical picture that seemed to depict an absence episode (with partial loss of conscience and cianosis) occured when eating, less the symptomes of a respiratory foreign body. Diagnosis needed full respiratory endoscopy and neurologic evaluation for correct assesment and effective therapy approach.


2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 798-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhijun Zhang ◽  
Qinghong Ke ◽  
Weiliang Xia ◽  
Xiuming Zhang ◽  
Yan Shen ◽  
...  

Background: Hemolymphangioma is a rare benign tumor. To the best of our knowledge, there were only 10 reports of this tumor of the pancreas until March 2018. Case Report: Here, we reported a large invasive hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a young woman with a complaint of abdominal distension and an epigastric mass about 3 weeks. She was found to have a huge multilocular cystic tumor at the neck and body of pancreas on computed tomography. She was eventually diagnosed with hemolymphangioma of the pancreas after operation. After 2 years of follow-up, there was no signs of recurrence. Conclusion: From our case and literature, we can conclude that hemolymphangioma of the pancreas is uncommon benign tumor, and it is hard to make an accurate diagnosis preoperatively. Radical surgical resection should be performed whenever possible. The prognosis of this disease seems good.


1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Lucas Tavares Dos Santos ◽  
Tânia Massini Evangelista

Introdução: A hérnia diafragmática congênita é a falha do fechamento embrionário do músculo diafragmático, resultando em um defeito de continuidade. Esta patologia pode ocorrer pela passagem de estruturas do abdome através de um defeito no diafragma, ou haver herniação parcial do estômago através do hiato esofágico, paralisia frênica com deslocamento do conteúdo abdominal para cima, mas sem herniação, e, eventração do diafragma. Casuística: Foi relatado um caso de hérnia diafragmática congênita, hérnia de Bochdalek, em um recém – nascido do sexo feminino, que nos ultra-sonografias da gestante apresentavam sem alterações. O diagnóstico da patologia foi feito apenas após a realização de raios-X de tórax e abdome para confirmar a posição do cateterismo umbilical venoso. Discussão/Conclusão: A apresentação clínica da hérnia de diafragmática congênita inclui desconforto respiratório moderado a grave com repercussão sistêmica. O diagnóstico, em cerca de 80% dos casos, é feito por ultrassom pré-natal. O tratamento proposto foi intubação endotraqueal com ventilação mecânica e programação para correção cirúrgica da hérnia. Após correção cirúrgica da patologia, a paciente permaneceu na unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal por 21 dias para acompanhamento de pós – operatório e intercorrências na evolução. Palavras-chave: hérnia diafragmática congênita, recém-nascido, hérnia de BochdalekABSTRACTIntroduction: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is the failure of embryonic closure of the diaphragm, resulting in a lack of continuity. This condition can occur by passing structures of the abdomen through a defect in the diaphragm, or be part herniation of the stomach through the esophageal hiatus, phrenic paralysis with displacement of abdominal contents up but no herniation, and eventration of the diaphragm. Case Report: We report a case congenital diaphragmatic hernia, such as Bochdalek hernia, in a new - born female that in ultrasounds of pregnant women showed without change. The diagnosis of the disease was made only after conducting X-ray of the chest and abdomen to confirm the position of umbilical venous catheterization. Discussion/Conclusion: Clinical presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia includes moderate to severe respiratory distress with systemic repercussions. The diagnosis in about 80% of the cases is done by ultrasound prenatally. The proposed treatment was endotracheal intubation with mechanical ventilation and programming for surgical correction of the hernia. After surgical pathology, the patient remained in neonatal intensive care unit for 21 days to monitor post - operative complications and evolution.  Keywords: congenital diaphragmatic hernia, newborn, Bochdalek hernia 


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumin Jo ◽  
Jagyung Hwang ◽  
Jieun Lee ◽  
Hansol Kang ◽  
Boohwi Hong

Abstract Background Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare, life-threatening condition that can present as a spectrum of nonspecific symptoms, ranging from cough, dyspnea, and hemoptysis to severe hypoxemic respiratory failure. Perioperative DAH is frequently caused by negative pressure pulmonary edema resulting from acute airway obstruction, such as laryngospasm, although hemorrhage itself is rare. Case presentation This case report describes an unexpected hemoptysis following monitored anesthesia care for vertebroplasty. A 68-year-old Asian woman, with a compression fracture of the third lumbar vertebra was admitted for vertebroplasty. There were no noticeable events during the procedure. After the procedure, the patient was transferred to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), at which sudden hemoptysis occurred. The suspected airway obstruction may have developed during transfer or immediate arrive in PACU. In postoperative chest x-ray, newly formed perihilar consolidation observed in both lung fields. The patients was transferred to a tertiary medical institution for further evaluation. She diagnosed with DAH for hemoptysis, new pulmonary infiltrates on chest x-ray and anemia. The patient received supportive care and discharged without further events. Conclusions Short duration of airway obstruction may cause DAH, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of postoperative hemoptysis of unknown etiology.


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