International journal of surgery case reports

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Recurrent catamenial pneumothorax (RCP) is an infrequent medical condition predominantly affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by the repeated occurrence of pneumothorax, resulting in either p…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Peritoneal inclusion cysts (PICs), also known as peritoneal mesothelial cysts, are rare, benign cystic lesions primarily occurring in the abdominopelvic cavity of premenopausal women with histories of pelvic sur…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Acute intestinal intussusception secondary to intestinal endometriosis is a rare entity, but it can be life-threatening. Improving diagnostic and therapeutic investigations through multidisciplinary collaboratio…

INTRODUCTION: Ovarian ectopic pregnancy (OEP) is a well-known but rare type of ectopic pregnancy, accounting for approximately 0.5 %-3 % of all ectopic pregnancies. It is a potentially fatal type of ectopic pregnancy. Preoperatively diagnos…

INTRODUCTION: Benign Multicystic Peritoneal Mesothelioma (BMPM) is a rare, benign cystic neoplasm arising from the peritoneum, predominantly affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by a slow progression and a high recurrenc…

INTRODUCTION: Canal of Nuck defects are rare anomalies of the female genitalia, typically diagnosed in childhood, but may present in adulthood as inguinal masses. These defects result from the incomplete obliteration of the canal of Nuck, w…

Introduction and importanceFallopian tube cancer, particularly the carcinosarcoma subtype, is a rare malignancy posing diagnostic challenges.Case presentationOur patient was an 83-year-old, nulligravida woman, presented to our outpatient cl…

INTRODUCTION: Ectopic pregnancies are a significant clinical concern, with 90 % occurring in the fallopian tubes. However, they can also manifest in other locations, including the cervix, ovary, and abdominal cavity. Abdominal pregnancies, …

INTRODUCTION: Abdominal ectopic pregnancies(APs) is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy, most commonly implanting in the rectouterine pouch. The treatment methods include surgical treatment and drug therapy. In the surgical treatment of ectopi…

INTRODUCTION: Ovarian cystadenofibroma is a rare benign tumor of the ovary that presents unique diagnostic challenges for clinicians due to its resemblance to malignant neoplasms. PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 36-year-old female w…

INTRODUCTION: The cyst of the canal of Nuck is a rare cause of inguino-labial swelling in adult women, arising from an obliteration failure of the processus vaginalis during embryological development. Its rarity often leads to misdiagnosis …

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Cystic endosalpingiosis is a rare, benign condition characterized by the presence of fallopian tube-like epithelium outside the fallopian tubes. It predominantly affects menopausal women and is often asymptomati…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Appendiceal mucocele is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of mucus within the appendix. It often presents with vague and non-specific symptoms, making its diagnosis and management challenging. T…

INTRODUCTION: Abdominal cystic lesions are a diverse spectrum of pathologies, predominantly ovarian in origin, including benign functional cysts to malignant neoplasms. This report presents a novel laparoscopic technique for resection of la…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Intussusception of an appendiceal mucocele is an extremely rare condition, reported in approximately 0.01 % of appendectomy cases. Its preoperative diagnosis remains very difficult due to nonspecific clinical an…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Invasive moles (IMs) are a rare form of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) characterized by molar tissue made up of hydropic villi with an overgrowth of trophoblastic cells. These can penetrate the myometri…

INTRODUCTION: Isolated fallopian tube torsion (IFTT) is an exceedingly rare but serious cause of acute abdominal pain, especially in pediatric patients, with a reported prevalence of 1 in 1.5 million women. It occurs when the fallopian tube…

INTRODUCTION: Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, occurring in approximately 2 % of the population. While often asymptomatic, MD can occasionally lead to complications such as blee…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Uterine rupture in an unscarred uterus is a rare, a neglected uterine rupture is rarer more serious impacting maternal prognosis with an increased rate of a hysterectomy. CASE PRESENTATION: A 44-year-old patien…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is an unusual condition characterized by the proliferation of uterine smooth muscle neoplasms onto the peritoneum and other organs in the abdomen. The cause is unkno…

INTRODUCTION: Neglected Uterine rupture in an unscarred uterus is a rare but remains the most serious and fearsome complication in obstetrics, with high maternal and fetal risks, a neglected uterine rupture is rarer but more serious affecti…

INTRODUCTION: Mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma (MLA) is a recently recognized, rare subtype of endometrial carcinoma that can also arise in the ovary. Ovarian MLA is uncommon and often misdiagnosed due to its varied growth patterns and overl…

INTRODUCTION: Intramural ectopic pregnancy (IMP) refers to the implantation and implantation of a gestational sac in the uterine muscle layer, which is a rare and potentially life-threatening disease. Early detection and diagnosis are signi…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Endometriosis describes the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. These patients often experience cyclic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and infertility. Extra-pelvic endometriosis, particul…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition where endometrial-like tissue grows outside the uterus, often affecting the ovaries, peritoneum, and pelvic ligaments. Sigmoid endometriosis is a rare manifestat…