Abstract null null Introduction and importance null Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (SPTP) is a rare tumor of the exocrine pancreas, with undetermined etiopathogeny, which most often affects young women. The clinical and physical signs are non-specific and despite the progress of complementary examinations, Confirmation is usually anatomopathological. Surgical resection is the only curative treatment. null null null Case presentation null We report the case of a 17-year-old girl, con...
Introduction null Appendiceal intussusception sometimes results from appendiceal cancer. Ileocecal resection instead of appendectomy is often chosen as a treatment as it is technically difficult to resect the appendix alone without causing dissemination of appendiceal cells to the abdominal cavity. Herein, we present the first report of a case in which appendiceal intussusception was treated by resection of the appendix alone via simultaneous colonoscopy and laparoscopy. null Presentation of cas...
Abstract null null Introduction and importance null Urinary bladder calculi are rarely seen in women and any history of previous pelvic surgery must, therefore, raise suspicion of an iatrogenic etiology. The incidence of iatrogenic foreign bodies rise recently due to increasing number of surgical procedure. According to the literature, fewer than 2% of all bladder calculi occur in female subjects and, thus, their presence should provoke careful assessment of the etiology. There have been a numbe...
Abstract null null Introduction null Air bag deployment after high velocity trauma has been associated with burn injuries. So, we aimed to present a clinical case report associated with air bag deployment experienced by the author himself. null null null Case presentation null The author was driving a hatchback car which collided head on with the high speeding vehicle from opposite direction. He sustained a burn injury around 4 × 3 cm in size in the flexor aspect of right forearm involving epide...
Abstract null null Introduction null Incidental fish bone ingestion may penetrate the upper aerodigestive tract and cause extraluminal migration due to late presentation or missed diagnosis. The migrated fish bone exhibits a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from mild symptoms to potentially fatal complications. null null null Presentation of case null We report three cases of extraluminal fish bone migration with diverse clinical presentations and complications. The first patien...
Abstract null null Introduction null Eisenmenger syndrome should be diagnosed before pregnancy and surgically corrected if possible. Cesarean section in a patient with Eisenmenger syndrome is high risk as morbidity and mortality are very high. Delivery in hospitals with intensive care units should be recommended. Use of point-of-care assessments and advanced monitors allow accurate management. null null null Case presentation null A primigravid with congestive heart failure from a patent ductus ...
Abstract null null Introduction and importance null Xanthomas are a rare condition with the appearance of exogenous masses on the body, and it is common in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). For multiple large xanthomas, surgical excision is optimal to improve the patient's quality of life. null null null Case presentation null A 34-year-old male patient presented with multiple large tuberous xanthomas related to FH. There were 15 masses in different body parts, including the dors...
Abstract null null Introduction and importance null Gastric schwannoma is a rare and slow-growing gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumor. Gastric neurilemmoma accounts for less than 1% of all gastric tumors. Without specific clinical manifestations, it is easy to be misdiagnosed before the operation, and rupture and bleeding will lead to persistent anemia in patients. The diagnosis can only be confirmed by pathological examination. null null null Case presentation null A 55-year-old woman was admitt...
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Combined fracture of the lateral malleolus and cuboid due to a lateral subtalar dislocation is an uncommon injury. Literature is scarce on this trauma association. To the best of our knowledge, this represents a new lesion pattern. Hereby we describe its mechanism, management and outcomes. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of a 58-year-old woman, who fell from the stairs and presented with pain and an acute deformity of the left foot and ankle. Plain radiographs and ...
Abstract null null Background null Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak that occurred in the lateral sphenoid sinus is a rare and difficult case. This paper aims to report a case of defect closure in the lateral recess of the sphenoid sinus endoscopically with a transpterygoid approach. null null null Case presentation null A 38-year-old Indonesian woman reported a CSF leak, and identified a defect in the lateral recess of the left sphenoid sinus. CSF leak was repaired with endoscopic transethmoid-pte...
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