International journal of surgery case reports

INTRODUCTION: Gorlin syndrome (GS), also known as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS), is a rare hereditary, autosomal dominant disease that affects various systems. Its prevalence is estimated at 1/57,000 to 1/256,000 of the popul…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a common disease affecting women of reproductive age. Endometrial tissue can implant to various tissues including gastrointestinal tissues and cause significant GI symptoms. Rarely, these implants cause constr…

The authors describe an unusual rare presentation of endometriosis in a hydrocoele of the canal of Nuck. A 43-year-old lady presented with a swelling in her right groin associated with mild discomfort. Examination revealed a cystic swelling…

INTRODUCTION: Chylous ascites is defined by an accumulation of chylous fluid in the peritoneal cavity and it clinically appears as a milky fluid in which laboratory examination reveals triglycerides, cholesterol, and sometimes chylomicrons …

Endometriosis within a perineal scar after a Miles' procedure has not been previously reported in literature. We report a case of a 35-year-old-female who was treated 10 years before at the same institution for a low rectal cancer that pres…

INTRODUCTION: Intestinal endometriosis is often an infrequently considered diagnosis in female of childbearing age by general surgeon. There is a delay in diagnosis because of constellation of symptoms and lack of specific diagnostic modali…

Mesenteric cysts are rare abdominal tumors of unclear histologic origin, usually asymptomatic. Post-traumatic mesenteric cyst usually results as a consequence of a mesenteric lymphangitic rupture or a hematoma followed by absorption and cys…

Oncocytomas are rare tumours of the adrenal glands whose malignant potential is difficult to assess with certainty. We report a case of an adrenal oncocytoma and present a review of the literature particularly with regards to the radiologic…

Endometriosis of the appendix is an entity of extragonadal endometriosis. It commonly affects women in the childbearing age with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. Women can present with symptoms mimicking acute appendicitis or chr…