Amyand's Hernia: A Snap From the Learned Mind.

Amyand's hernia is a rare clinical condition containing appendix as the content of hernia. The incidence of this type of hernia is rare; the appendix may become incarcerated within the sac and can lead to strangulation or perforation. This case report highlights the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of an Amyand's hernia in a strangulated masquerade in a 75-year-old male.

Impact of Primary Tumor Resection on Type B Lactic Acidosis in a Case of Metastatic Colon Cancer.

Malignancies seldom lead to hyperlactatemia or lactic acidosis. The elimination of the primary tumor is anticipated to result in the amelioration of lactate levels in such situations. A patient with obstructing descending colon cancer was subjected to surgical intervention as their serum lactate levels reached 3.

A Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) and a Pseudocyst of the Pancreas: A Peculiar Case of Both Co-existing in the Same Patient.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, typically originating from the interstitial cells of Cajal. The clinical presentations are variable according to their size and shape but rarely present as a palpable abdominal mass. Pancreatic pseudocysts are common complications of chronic pancreatitis characterized by fluid collections surrounded by a non-epithelialized wall of fibrous and granulation tissue.