scholarly journals Gallbladder volvulus: a case report

Author(s):  
Tomas Urbonas

The gallbladder volvulus is a rare condition. There have been around 500 cases described worldwide. It is virtually impossible to diagnose it clinically as symptoms are analogous to those of acute cholecystitis. Small proportion of gallbladder volvulus cases get accurately diagnosed preoperatively according to available literature. The imaging such as computer tomography plays a crucial role in diagnosing this condition. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered to be a gold standard treatment for this condition. In our report we present a case of gallbladder volvulus which was successfully diagnosed by means of computer tomography scan

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marwan Hanafy ◽  
Martin Schwonzen ◽  
Cornelius Kuhnen ◽  
Bernhard Schley ◽  
Axel Wilke

We describe a primary leiomyosarcoma of bone located in the distal fibula in a 67- year-old man. Plain radiographs and computer tomography scan revealed a lytic destructive lesion in the distal metaepiphyseal region of the left fibula with little involvement of the surrounding soft tissues. The lesion was composed of proliferating spindle-shaped cells with very slim cytoplasm and narrow oval cigar shaped nuclei. Immunohistochemistry studies demonstrated a strong positivity for actin and desmin, and weak positivity for caldesmon.


2021 ◽  
pp. 004947552110100
Author(s):  
Shamir O Cawich ◽  
Avidesh H Mahabir ◽  
Sahle Griffith ◽  
Patrick FaSiOen ◽  
Vijay Naraynsingh

Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard treatment for acute cholecystitis, many Caribbean surgeons are reluctant to operate during the acute attack. We collected data for all consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis from January 1 to 31 December 2018. Delayed cholecystectomy was done >6 weeks after acute cholecystitis settled. We compared data between early and delayed groups. Delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed in 54 patients, and 42 had early laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Delayed surgery resulted in significantly more complications requiring readmission (39% vs 0), longer operations (2.27 vs 0.94 h) and lengthier post-operative hospitalisation (1.84 vs 1.1 days). Caribbean hospitals should abandon the practice of delayed surgery after cholecystitis has settled. Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy would be financially advantageous for our institutions, and it would save patients recurrent attacks of gallstone disease.


2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 567-571
Author(s):  
Toshinori Kurashige ◽  
Seiichi Suzuki

Coalition of the hallux sesamoids is an extremely rare condition. To our knowledge, only 1 case report has been published. We report a case of severe hallux valgus deformities with coalitions of the hallux sesamoids. The coalitions themselves were asymptomatic; however, this severe hallux valgus deformity needed to be surgically treated. The hallux sesamoids in both feet appeared to be fused and heart shaped on anteroposterior radiographs and dumbbell shaped on axial radiographs. It is known that postoperative incomplete reduction of the medial sesamoids can be a risk factor for the recurrence of hallux valgus. The computed tomography scan demonstrated a groove in the bottom of the center of the heart-shaped sesamoid. The flexor hallucis longus tendon was located in the groove. Therefore, a modified Lapidus procedure was performed considering the medial half of the heart-shaped sesamoid as the medial sesamoid. Although delayed union occurred, successful correction of the deformity was achieved. Levels of Evidence: Level IV


Author(s):  
Richard W. Kang ◽  
Erica Swartwout ◽  
Eric Bogner ◽  
Caroline Park ◽  
Anil Ranawat

2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (10) ◽  
pp. 658-663
Author(s):  
Federica Perardi ◽  
Giuseppe Abbate ◽  
Leonardo R. Iannuzzelli ◽  
Rossella Contini ◽  
Manuela De Munari ◽  
...  

Angioleiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle and vessel tumor; laryngeal localization is extremely rare with only 24 cases described in the literature; moreover, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of laryngeal mass. Endoscopic complete surgical excision with dissection along capsule is now considered the gold-standard treatment for small and well-circumscribed laryngeal angioleiomyoma. We present a case of laryngeal angioleiomyoma successfully treated with carbon dioxide laser technology which resulted in a bleeding reduction and adequate hemostasis with less tissue damage and good functional outcome.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 01-05
Author(s):  
Richmond Ronald Gomes

Meigs’ syndrome is a rare condition characterized by the presence of a benign fibroma of the ovary, ascites and pleural effusion. Other benign cysts of the ovary (such as struma ovarii, mucinous cystadenoma, serous cystadenoma and teratomas), leiomyoma of the uterus, and secondary metastatic tumours to ovary if associated with hydro thorax and ascites are referred to as ‘Pseudo‐Meigs” syndrome. It very uncommon and diagnosis is made difficult by symptoms that usually mimic disseminated malignancy or tuberculosis. The gold standard treatment is laparotomy and, by definition of the syndrome, after tumor removal, the symptoms resolves and the patients become asymptomatic. We presented an 18 years old girl with giant ovarian serous cystadenoma with associated pseudo-meigs syndrome, successfully managed in a low resources setting.


2021 ◽  
pp. 58-60
Author(s):  
Bimal Krushna Panda ◽  
Mahendra Ekka ◽  
Sagarika Rout ◽  
Shreemayee Mohapatra ◽  
Anish Rajan ◽  
...  

Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed operations worldwide and gold standard treatment for benign gall bladder pathology. Increasing practice of lap cholecystectomy demands concurrent advancement in anaesthetic technique and monitoring standard. Objectives: Comparison of haemodynamic and ETCO2 changes intraoperatively during laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy and evaluation of any additional effects of insufated CO2. Study Design: Hospital based observational study done over 24 months Subjects and methods: 60 patients of both sex scheduled to undergo elective cholecystectomy under general Anaesthesia, selected on the basis of the inclusion criteria , were included in this study. Patients are assigned into two groups namely Group O[ planned for open cholecystectomy] and Group L[laparoscopic cholecystectomy], each group having 30 patients. Heart rate, systolic BP, diastolic BP, mean arterial pressure, EtCO2, SpO2 and ECG monitored continuously and record maintained before surgery, during induction, intubation, extubation and every 10 min interval up to the completion of surgery in both group.CO2 insufation and exsufation time also noted in laparoscopic cholecystectomy cases. Result: Age, sex, weight, height, ASA grade and duration of surgery of all the patients of both the groups were comparable. The HR, MAP and ETCO2 of group L started increasing during the intraoperative period and P values these were statistically signicant from t=20 minutes after intubation to t=60 min. In our study CO2 insufation done within 8 to 15 minutes after intubation. .It is clear from our study that pneumoperitoneum created during laparoscopic cholecystectomy might have caused this increase in HR,MAP and ETCO2. There was a decrease in SpO in Group L during the intraoperative period i.e from t=20 minutes after intubation to t=80 min after intubation and the P values during this 2 period were statistically signicant. Conclusion: From our study we come to the conclusion that in laparoscopic cholecystectomy there is signicant increase in HR, MAP, ETCO2 and decrease in SPO2 following insufation of the abdomen with CO2 and institution of the reverse Trendlenberg position.


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