Pheochromocytoma associated with a succinate dehydrogenase subunit B mutation: A minireview and a case report.

Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors that arise from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla or extra-adrenal tissues. These tumors are characterized by an excessive secretion of catecholamines, which are responsible for the clinical manifestation of the disease. Although most of these tumors are sporadic, underlying genetic abnormalities may be present in up to 24% of the cases.

Endovascular management of a large hepatic artery aneurysm related to type B aortic dissection.

Management of visceral artery aneurysms can be challenging: there is limited evidence to determine size thresholds for intervention and it is often technically difficult to exclude the aneurysms while preserving visceral perfusion. We present the case of a 68-year-old male with a rapidly enlarging hepatic artery aneurysm related to type B aortic dissection extending into the coeliac axis, which presented unique difficulties due to its morphology and filling via the false lumen. Endovascular treatment involved stent-graft placement from the coeliac axis into the splenic artery with the intention of excluding the coeliac supply to the common hepatic artery.

Validation of a Decision Tree to Streamline Infrainguinal Vein Graft Surveillance.

Background: Duplex ultrasound (DU)-based graft surveillance remains controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the ability of a recently proposed decision tree in identifying high-risk grafts which would benefit from DU-based surveillance.

Materials And Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing infrainguinal vein graft bypass from January 2008 to December 2015 were identified from the National Vascular registry and enrolled in a duplex surveillance program.

Endovascular management of a penetrating abdominal aortic injury.

Penetrating aortic trauma is associated with high mortality rates. We report the case of a 24-year-old man who presented with a self-inflicted abdominal aortic penetration injury, resulting in a pseudoaneurysm. Rather uniquely, he was managed through prophylactic stenting to his abdominal aorta; this case was also rare in that there were remarkably no associated visceral injuries.

Left sided diverticulitis presenting as a right lumbar fistula: a case report.

The formation of fistulae is a recognised complication of diverticulitis. This case report describes sigmoid diverticulitis presenting as a right psoas abscess with a colocutaneous fistula. The report highlights the role of appropriate imaging and a high index of suspicion in anyone presenting with a discharging lumbar abscess, especially when the focus of infection may be from a contra-lateral source.