Chronic Abdominal Pain In A Geriatric Patient: A Rare Case Of A Spigelian Hernia

Pseudocysts are one of the common complications of chronic pancreatitis. Usually they present with chronic abdominal pain and obstructive symptoms. The symptomatology mainly correlates with the location of the pseudocysts. Thoracopantreatic pseudocysts are rarely encountered in surgical practice. They can present in the acute setting with hemoptysis or rupture. They can also have an indolent course with dysphagia and other mass effects. We report a rare case of mediastinal pseudocyst with rupture into the bronchus causing massive haemoptysis.

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Non-pregnancy-related ovarian vein thrombosis: A rare cause of chronic abdominal pain

Qatar Medical Journal ◽

10.5339/qmj.2021.13 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Shaikha D. Al-Shokri ◽

Sundus Sardar ◽

Fathima Shajeedha Ameerudeen ◽

Mohammed Abdul Moqeeth

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Abdominal Pain ◽

Postpartum Period ◽

Rare Case ◽

Young Female ◽

Chronic Abdominal Pain ◽

Ovarian Vein ◽

Test Results ◽

Vein Thrombosis ◽

Ovarian Vein Thrombosis

Background: Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) commonly occurs during the peripartum and postpartum period. However, few cases of idiopathic OVT unrelated to pregnancy have been described. Case report: We report a case of a previously healthy, 32-year-old female who presented with chronic right-sided abdominal pain. Abdominal and pelvic gadolinium-enhanced MRI showed a right OVT. The patient was not in the peripartum or postpartum period. Thrombophilia test results were negative, and no risk factors for thrombosis were noted. The patient received warfarin for 6 months, with resolution of her symptoms. Conclusion: The presented case emphasizes the significance of considering OVT as a cause of unexplained abdominal pain in a young female. We describe a rare case of idiopathic OVT with a unique presentation.

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Wandering spleen with torsion presenting as a rare case of acute abdomen

Clinical surgery research communications ◽

10.31491/csrc.2021.12.083 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 09-12

Author(s):

Solomon Bekele Abebe ◽

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Yonas Ademe Teferi ◽

Henok T/Silassie Zeleke

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Pain ◽

Acute Abdomen ◽

Rare Case ◽

Acute Abdominal Pain ◽

Abdominal Mass ◽

Chronic Abdominal Pain ◽

Wandering Spleen ◽

Vascular Pedicle ◽

Prompt Diagnosis

Wandering spleen is a rare clinical occurrence characterized by the absence of spleen in its normal anatomic place. Patients may present with acute abdomen, abdominal mass, and chronic abdominal pain. Prompt diagnosis and intervention are necessary. Here, we report a case of a woman who presented with acute abdominal pain secondary to a wandering spleen complicated by torsion of its vascular pedicle. Keywords: Wandering spleen; torsion; splenectomy

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Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair of concurrent spigelian and groin hernias: a rare case

International Surgery Journal ◽

10.18203/2349-2902.isj20212749 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 2244

Author(s):

Aditya C. Oak ◽

Vishakha R. Kalikar ◽

Ankur K. Patel ◽

Roy V. Patankar

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Pain ◽

Mesh Repair ◽

Rare Case ◽

Lower Abdominal Pain ◽

Abdominal Wall Hernia ◽

Spigelian Hernia ◽

Preperitoneal Repair ◽

Rare Type ◽

Direct Hernia ◽

Groin Hernias

Spigelian hernia is a rare type of abdominal wall hernia due to congenital defect in the transversus aponeurosis fascia. It has a prevalence of 2%. Traditionally, an anterior hernioplasty was used to repair these defects. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Here we discuss a case of a 66 year old female with chronic lower abdominal pain with swelling in left inguinal area diagnosed with spigelian hernia on ct scan along with left direct hernia as well as left femoral hernia found incidentally and repaired using totally extra peritoneal single mesh repair.

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