International journal of surgery case reports

INTRODUCTION: Renal artery aneurysm rupture is an extremely rare cause of acute abdominal pain and haemodynamic instability in pregnancy. Due to its rarity, the diagnosis may not be immediately considered, and therefore there is a high asso…

Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome (HWWS) is a rare congenital mullerian anomaly consisting of uterus didelphys, hemivaginal septum, and unilateral renal agenesis [1,2]. Most authors reported cases of Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome with p…

INTRODUCTION: We present the case of a 37-year old woman diagnosed with intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) that was managed uneventfully with multiple-step management. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 37-year-old woman was admitted because of acute a…

INTRODUCTION: Malignant transformation of intestinal endometriosis occurring in the extraovarian sites is extremely rare. We report a very rare case of clear cell adenocarcinoma arising from endometriosis of the rectum. PRESENTATION OF CAS…

INTRODUCTION: Intussusception in adults is a rare cause of bowel obstruction. Endometriosis of the bowel is also a rare entity that can be the cause of bowel obstruction. Here, we report a rare case of intussusception secondary to endometri…

INTRODUCTION: Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is a rarely encountered entity. We report a case underwent laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) treatment for a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck extending in the extraperitoneal space mainly.…

INTRODUCTION: Colorectal obstructive endometriosis is relatively rare in Japan and its differentiation from malignancy is often difficult. We report a case of rectal obstructive endometriosis. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 37-year-old woman was …

INTRODUCTION: Robotic single-site surgery (RSS) represents the latest innovation for clinical use of single incision surgery. Several applications have been reported in urology, general surgery and gynecology with potential application in b…

INTRODUCTION: We report the management and outcome of the case of a 57-year old woman with adenocarcinoma of the rectum. Following neo-adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy and laparoscopic-assisted anterior resection of her tumour she developed a ri…

INTRODUCTION: Intraoperative injury of obturator nerve is a rare complication of gynecologic surgeries, it has been reported especially in patients with endometriosis and genitourinary malignancies. Gynecologic patients undergoing open lymp…

IntroductionChoriocarcinoma is a highly malignant trophoblastic neoplasm. Its association with ectopic pregnancy is very rare and usually with aggressive behavior.Presentation of caseWe report a new case arising in an interstitial pregnancy…

INTRODUCTION: Leiomyoma of the uterus is the most common type of tumor affecting the female pelvis and arises from uterine smooth muscle. The size of leiomyomas varies from microscopic to giant; giant myomas are exceedingly rare. We report …

INTRODUCTION: Leiomyoma of the round ligament is a rare condition and usually appears like an inguinal hernia. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report a case of a 40 year-old women found to have an inguinal mass which it was finally diagnosed as l…

INTRODUCTION: Endometrial stromal sarcomas are rare mesenchymal neoplasms of the uterus with an indolent clinical course but a high risk of recurrence. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report a case of a 78 year old woman who presented with rectal…

INTRODUCTION: Isolated endometriosis of the intestine causing large bowel obstruction is rare. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present a case of endometriosis presenting as large bowel obstruction in a woman of childbearing age. She had no previo…

INTRODUCTION: Posterior Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is a rare anomaly in which the left renal vein passes behind the aorta which compresses it against the vertebral column, restricting the venous drainage of the left kidney. PRESENTATION OF …

INTRODUCTION: We report a recently observed case of primary umbilical endometriosis (UE), with the main aim to discuss the management of this rare condition. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 24-year-old woman complained of a painful nodule on her u…

INTRODUCTION: Developments in the field of minimally invasive surgery have led to interest in NOTES (natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery). Even as technologies continue to evolve and develop, interest in some of the advantages o…

INTRODUCTION: Pelvic endometriosis is an extremely rare cause of large bowel obstruction and the management can be challenging. Urgent surgery for acute colonic obstruction is known to carry high morbidity and mortality, and operation may b…

INTRODUCTION: While endometriosis is a common disorder in women of reproductive age, appendiceal endometriosis accounts for less than 1% of all pelvic endometriotic lesions. Appendiceal involvement may present as acute appendicitis and defi…

INTRODUCTION: The clinical manifestations of abdominal 'cocoon' are non-specific and hence its diagnosis is rarely made preoperatively and the management is often delayed. Surgery remains the main stay of treatment with satisfactory outcome…

INTRODUCTION: Rectovaginal fistulas have a multitude of causes and it is well known that obstetric and gynecological problems form a large part of these causes such as our case. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present a 45-year-old female that pr…

We present a case of subacute obstruction in a 49 years old lady due to colo-colonic intussusception secondary to a lipoma. We describe the difficulties in diagnosis and management of this rare cause of bowel obstruction and review the lite…

INTRODUCTION: Intraabdominal bands of the vitelline vessel remnant are the rarest form of congenital mesodiverticluar bands which may or may not be associated with Meckel's diverticulum. In the majority of cases they cause an acute abdomina…

INTRODUCTION: Cullen's sign is described as superficial oedema with bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the peri-umbilical region. It is also known as peri-umbilical ecchymosis. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report a case of a fift…