International journal of surgery case reports

INTRODUCTION: We report the case of characteristic findings of appendicular endometriosis that presented as a submucosal tumor in the cecum without any abdominal symptoms treated with single-incision laparoscopic ileocolectomy. PRESENTATIO…

INTRODUCTION: A 37-year-old male patient operated for inguinal hernia repair was found to have ectopic adrenocortical tissue in the hernial sac. CASE PRESENTATION: A 37-year-old man was admitted for bilateral inguinal hernia. An uneventful…

BACKGROUND: Polypoid endometriosis (PE) is a rare and uncommon variant of endometriosis that may present as a polypoid mass that simulates a malignant neoplasm. Typically, PE develops locally as a large benign pelvic mass. However, it may s…

INTRODUCTION: Most abdominal cysts derive from the ovary. The range of differential diagnoses is wide. Unfortunately, imaging studies not always determine its origin. PRESENTATION OF CASE: The authors present the case of a 20-year-old fema…

INTRODUCTION: Small bowel obstruction secondary to endometriosis is extremely rare. This etiology is reported in 0.10% of cases and diagnosed incidentally. CASE PRESENTATION: 32-year old female, critically ill patient was diagnosed with sm…

INTRODUCTION: Intussusception of the appendix occurs when part of the appendix passes the part next to it or the whole appendix to the cecum. It is classified as primary or secondary, or can be classified to partial or complete. Most cases …

INTRODUCTION: Among adult females, Hydrocele of Canal of Nuck (HCN) is a very rare condition. The majority of the reported cases of HCN were not conclusively diagnosed until surgery was performed on a suspected inguinal hernia. To the best …

INTRODUCTION: Intestinal Intussusception is defined as invagination of the intussusceptum into the intussuscepien, and is responsible of 1% of all bowel obstructions. It is rare in adults and common in children. It is mostly due to organic …

INTRODUCTION: We describe a patient with a large cystic adenomyosis of the uterus who was treated by a laparoscopic approach. CASE PRESENTATION: A 38-year-old woman presented with dysmenorrhoea for 4 months. A 104 mm × 55 mm × 60 mm cystic…

INTRODUCTION: Among diseases that cause small bowel obstruction, internal hernia may result in severe outcomes. Therefore, emergency laparotomy has been often performed, but it may be invasive. We experienced a case of a broad ligament hern…

INTRODUCTION: The transverse septum of the vagina or vaginal septum is a rare abnormality of the female genital tract. The most frequently advanced etiology is a defect in the fusion and/or channelling of the urogenital sinus and Mullerian …

INTRODUCTION: Iatrogenic recto-urogenital fistulae are refractory complications that rarely heal without surgical intervention. The ongoing local infection causes pain, discomfort and substantially impacts quality of life. Surgical repair r…

INTRODUCTION: Post-appendectomy mucus-filled lesions, arising from appendiceal remnant tissue, are an exclusively rare clinical entity. We report a rare case of a mucus-filled lesion rising from a distal viable remnant appendiceal tip as a …

BACKGROUND: Multicystic Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare and distinct variety of peritoneal mesothelioma with borderline malignant potential. Conventional Tumor bulking has been associated with recurrence of 45-50 %. Hence a comprehensive …

INTRODUCTION: Idiopathic deep venous thrombosis is a relatively common clinical finding. The aim of this article is to report and discuss a case of lymphoma presented as DVT in line with SCARE guidelines with brief literature review. CASE …

INTRODUCTION: Endosalpingiosis is a rare condition and its pathogenesis and clinical significance are not fully understood. The unfamiliar presentation of this disease can misguide health care professionals. The reports available on this ma…

INTRODUCTION: The abdominal wall is the commonest site of extra pelvic endometriosis (endometrioma), defined as the presence of functional endometrial gland and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Spontaneous abdominal wall endometriosis (AW…

INTRODUCTION: Although uterine rupture is well discussed, uterine laceration and partial myometrial laceration are little known. A previous report hypothesized that the stress of labor was associated with uterine laceration. PRESENTATION O…

INTRODUCTION: The rudimentary noncommunicating horn with a functional endometrial cavity is rare and often challenging to diagnose because of the variety in clinical features. We present a case of a patient for whom the diagnosis of a uteri…

INTRODUCTION: Adnexal masses include those affecting the ovary or fallopian tubes. We report a unique case with discrepancy between the pre-operative diagnosis (adnexal mass) and the post-operative definitive findings (appendicular tumor in…

INTRODUCTION: Patients with appendicular endometriosis (AE) constitute <1% cases of all pelvic endometriosis cases. AE presents with pain in right iliac fossa and symptomatically mimics appendicitis and definitive diagnosis is possible only…

INTRODUCTION: Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare and usually miss diagnosed condition that is often characterized by non- specific respiratory or gynecological symptoms. A high index of suspicion is warranted for early diagnosis and man…

INTRODUCTION: Mesenteric cysts are a rare and often asymptomatic incidental finding on imaging. The diagnosis and management of mesenteric cysts remains a clinical challenge since those presenting with symptoms, often have vague and nonspec…

INTRODUCTION: Primary diaphragmatic lipoma (PDL) is a very rare condition. The aim of this paper is to report a case of diaphragmatic lipoma presenting as a case of diaphratmatic hernia with a brief literature review. A 73-year-old female p…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is characterized by the growth of endometrial-like tissue within and outside the pelvic cavity. Peritoneum nodules invaded more than 5 mm representing the commonest form of deep infiltrating endometriosis nodules…