Neuroendocrine tumour of colon mimicking psoas abscess: an unusual presentation of an uncommon malignancy

Psoas abscess is a rare disease usually arising due to a benign underlying pathology such as tuberculous disease of spine, Crohn’s disease and diverticulitis. But it can be an uncommon presentation of intra abdominal malignancy. Spontaneous rupture of colon cancer, combined with psoas abscess formation is very rare. Most of these cases have been reported in relation to carcinoma colon. Colon is an uncommon site for neuroendocrine tumors. 70-80% of these tumors are asymptomatic and are found incidentally at the time of surgery or on colonoscopy. Through this article we report a rare case of neuroendocrine tumor (NET) of colon in an elderly man presenting as psoas abscess associated with intestinal obstruction.

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Intestinal obstruction after trauma laparotomy: a rare case due to colon cancer

Trauma Image and Procedure ◽

10.24184/tip.2021.6.1.25 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 25-27

Author(s):

Byungjun Song ◽

Pil Young Jung

Keyword(s):

Colon Cancer ◽

Intestinal Obstruction ◽

Blunt Trauma ◽

Large Bowel ◽

Rare Case ◽

Incarcerated Hernia ◽

Tissue Adhesion ◽

Common Causes ◽

History Of ◽

Bowel Neoplasm

The causes of intestinal obstruction are diverse with tissue adhesion, incarcerated hernia, and large bowel neoplasm being the most common causes. Cancer is not easy to diagnose in patients with a history of intestinal obstruction after the intraperitoneal operation following blunt trauma. Herein, we report the case of a patient who was diagnosed with colon cancer after undergoing adhesiolysis due to intestinal obstruction.

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An Uncommon Presentation of Polycythemia Vera as Ischemic Stroke—A Rare Case Report

International Journal of Scientific Research ◽

10.15373/22778179/may2014/144 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (5) ◽

pp. 455-457

Author(s):

Dr .KOUSHIK GUDAVALLI ◽

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Dr .SHILPA CHIKATI ◽

Dr .MOHAN RAO JAKKAMPUTI ◽

Dr .KAMAL LOCHAN BEHERA ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Case Report ◽

Polycythemia Vera ◽

Rare Case ◽

Uncommon Presentation ◽

Rare Case Report

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Strangulated internal supravesical hernia associated with left inguinal hernia: A very rare case report of acute intestinal obstruction

Annals of Medicine and Surgery ◽

10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102393 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 102393

Author(s):

El yamine othmane ◽

Fatimazahra Bensardi ◽

Abdessamad majd ◽

El Bakouri Abdelilah ◽

Bouali Mounir ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Inguinal Hernia ◽

Intestinal Obstruction ◽

Rare Case ◽

Acute Intestinal Obstruction ◽

Rare Case Report

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Closed loop obstruction and adhesive intestinal obstruction in perineal hernia

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2020-238112 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (12) ◽

pp. e238112

Author(s):

Ramprasad Rajebhosale ◽

Mohammad Miah ◽

Fraser Currie ◽

Pradeep Thomas

Keyword(s):

Small Bowel ◽

Intestinal Obstruction ◽

Rare Case ◽

Transition Point ◽

Closed Loop ◽

Abdominoperineal Excision ◽

Perineal Hernia ◽

Bowel Gangrene ◽

Adhesive Intestinal Obstruction

Perineal hernia with bowel gangrene is uncommon but known complication of laparoscopic extralevator abdominoperineal excision (ELAPE). We present a rare case of closed loop small bowel obstruction with bowel gangrene secondary to an incarcerated perineal hernia that developed 7 years after an ELAPE. Intraoperatively, we found a definitive transition point due to adhesions in pelvis and a closed loop obstruction of the distal small bowel at different site with gangrenous intestine. She was managed successfully surgically with adhesiolysis and fixation of defect with biological mesh. Prevalence of perineal hernias will rise in future because of the increasing cases of ELAPE, in which no repair of pelvic floor is performed. The need of follow-up of these operations and more reporting of such cases are important in increasing awareness of these complications. Patients should be made aware of such complications and should seek urgent medical care.

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A RARE CASE OF HETEROTOPIC PANCREATIC TISSUE CAUSING SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION

10.36106/gjra/0202569 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 4-5

Author(s):

B. Santhi ◽

M. Annapoorani ◽

Sharada bhavana

Keyword(s):

Intestinal Obstruction ◽

Rare Case ◽

Histopathological Examination ◽

Pancreatic Tissue ◽

Acute Intestinal Obstruction ◽

Emergency Laparotomy ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Heterotopic Pancreatic Tissue ◽

Small Growth ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal

A Rare case of heterotopic pancreatic tissue of ileum causing acute intestinal obstruction has been described with a brief review of literature. A 42 yr old male patient presented to the emergency department with features of acute intestinal obstruction. After evaluation patient was taken up for emergency laparotomy which revealed a band to be arising from ileum. Furthermore, there was a small growth in the ileal wall at the site of origin of the band. Hence resection of the growth was done and followed by ileoileal anastomosis. Later on, histopathological examination of the growth revealed it to be heterotopic pancreatic tissue. Heterotopic pancreatic tissue is often an incidental nding encountered in upper gastrointestinal tract during endoscopy and surgeries. But Symptomatic ectopic pancreas of ileum is relatively rare and they very rarely present with acute symptoms as in this case

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Psoas Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment

Acute Medicine Journal ◽

10.52964/amja.0118 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 13-16

Author(s):

Raj Kandasamy ◽

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Asha Srikanth ◽

SM Rutter ◽

CJ Butcher ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Features ◽

Case History ◽

Diagnostic Tests ◽

Psoas Abscess ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Uncommon Presentation ◽

Appropriate Treatment ◽

History Of

Psoas abscess is an uncommon presentation on the acute medical take. However recognition and appropriate treatment is essential. This review is designed to highlight the clinical features, microbiology, diagnostic tests and treatment for this condition. In order to illustrate some of the pitfalls and complexities in the management of psoas abscess we have included a case history of a patient who was recently treated in our department.

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Shoulder Pain in an Elderly Smoker May be an Alarm: a Rare Case of Pancoast Tumor

The Journal of Sylhet Women’s Medical College ◽

10.47648/jswmc2021v1102-09 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (Number 2) ◽

pp. 72-77

Author(s):

Mashuq Ahmad Jumma ◽

Mahjuba Umme Salam ◽

Imran Hussain ◽

Abu Saleh Shimon ◽

Farzana Ahmed Bristy ◽

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Keyword(s):

General Practitioner ◽

Pain Management ◽

Shoulder Pain ◽

Rare Case ◽

Poor Response ◽

Chest Imaging ◽

Imaging Findings ◽

Pancoast Tumor ◽

Shoulder Region ◽

Underlying Pathology

Patients with shoulder pain commonly present to a general practitioner and/or in the orthopedic department. In some instances, pain in the shoulder region can indicate serious underlying pathology. This article describes an elderly smoker presenting with progressively worsening shoulder pain not conforming to musculoskeletal, neuropathic or mechanical type pain and with poor response to conventional pain management protocols. Evaluation with meticulous history, physical signs, chest imaging findings, and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of a rare clinical condition the Pancoast tumor.

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