International journal of surgery case reports

INTRODUCTION: Cystic adenomyosis is a rare variant of adenomyosis, with only 90 reported cases found in the literature so far. Diverticulum-like adenomyosis is even more uncommon, with only one documented case to date. CASE PRESENTATION: W…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Large Anterior vaginal cysts can manifest as symptomatic genital prolapse, posing a diagnostic challenge due to their uncommon clinical presentation. CASE PRESENTATION: A 22-year-old primiparous woman with no p…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Struma Ovarii is a rare type of monodermal teratoma with at least 50 % of its mass being thyroid tissue. They make up <1 % of all ovarian tumours and 3 to 5 % of all ovarian teratomas. These tumours are usually …

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Appendiceal endometriosis is an entity of extragonadal endometriosis. It commonly affects women of childbearing age with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. Women can present with symptoms mimicking acut…

INTRODUCTION: Cystic hydatidosis is a parasitic infection caused by the organism Echinococcus Granulosus that is well known to be endemic in the Mediterranean region, eastern Europe and South America and usually presents as hydatid disease …

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Primary epithelial cancers of the tube are a rare entity. They represent less than 2 % of gynecological tumors and are dominated by adenocarcinoma. Due to its proximity to the uterus and the ovary, the diagnosis…

INTRODUCTION: The hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is a rare cause of bilateral inguino-labial swelling. Due to its rarity, lack of clinician knowledge regarding this entity, and paucity of relevant literature, it can be misdiagnosed and ofte…

INTRODUCTION: Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare neoplasm most frequently associated with textured implant placement. The classic presentation consists of a persistent periprosthetic seroma. Implan…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Diaphragmatic tumor is a rare neoplastic disease. Only three reports have revealed diaphragmatic primary clear cell carcinoma. On the other hand, secondary membranous nephropathy is sometimes triggered by the ca…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Volvulus is the twisting of the mesentery of the bowel along its axis. Ileal volvulus is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Ileal volvulus coexisting with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease has n…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Leiomyoma is the most common gynecologic tumor which may show atypical locations and degenerations. Cystic degeneration is said to be found in 4 % of all degenerations. Endometriosis, the presence of endometrial…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: We present three cases of steroid cell tumour due to their rarity, their differing clinical presentations and the distinct pathology. CASE PRESENTATION: Case 1: A 50-year-old female presented with heavy menstru…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Canal of Nuck hydrocele is a rare condition in females. Due to mild symptoms, it may be neglected, leading to complications, including infection and bleeding. The rarity of this condition, coupled with its poten…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Idiopathic spontaneous intraperitoneal haemorrhage is a rare and life-threatening condition that results from non-traumatic visceral artery rupture in the latter half of pregnancy and within the postpartum perio…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Ureteral endometriosis is a rare disease and it has variable and subtle clinical presentation and often it lead to delayed diagnosis and worse outcome. CASE PRESENTATION: Here we present a 44-year-old married l…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Ovarian carcinosarcomas (OCS) are highly aggressive tumors containing both carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements. Patients are typically older postmenopausal women who present with advanced disease, however rar…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Intussusception is an intestinal invagination of one bowel segment into another. It occurs mostly in children, but it can show in adults due to different etiologies. Appendiceal neoplasms are rare and can mimic …

INTRODUCTION: Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA) is a rare urogenital malformation. The clinical symptoms of OHVIRA include uterine morphology abnormality, persistent vaginal discharge, and renal anomaly or agenes…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Mullerian adenosarcoma is a rare malignancy that generally occurs in the uterine corpus but uncommonly, it may be found extrauterine. Ovarian adenosarcoma is extremely rare and often is presented in reproductive…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Peritoneal inclusion cyst is a rare benign condition with low potential for malignant transformation but high recurrence rates. Debulking surgery is the recommended first line management for these patients, howe…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: We report a rare case of post-orgasmic pain associated with endometriosis of the left hypogastric nerve and posterior vaginal wall. It is not a typical symptom of dyspareunia and has not been frequently associat…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a common gynaecologcial disorder and is characterized by the presence and implantation of endometrial epithelium and glandular stroma in an extrauterine location Intraspinal endometriosis can involve the intra…

INTRODUCTION: The pedunculated fibroid is classically managed through vaginal myomectomy. However, vaginal myomectomy cannot be safely and easily performed in all cases. We reviewed three cases of prolapsed pedunculated submucosal fibroids,…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Ovarian cystadenofibroma is a relatively rare benign tumor (Groutz et al., 1994) that develops from the ovarian epithelium and stroma. This tumor can be solid, cystic, or semi-solid, depending on the fraction of…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Endometriomas are the most common presenting subtype of endometriosis. Although most endometriomas are asymptomatic, patients can rarely present acutely with spontaneous rupture causing diffuse peritonitis and s…