Introduction: Enteric duplication cysts (EDC) are rare anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract, with only 0.4 % occurring in the cecum. Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a common congenital anomaly affecting up to 2 % of the population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The incidence of ulcerative colitis is rising among Asian population. Massive bleeding per rectum is an uncommon, but serious, complication of UC accounting for 0.1-1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal tumors, with jejunal GISTs being particularly uncommon. Jejunal GISTs causing perforation and acute diffuse peritonitis is rare.
Case Presentation: A 53-year-old female with a history of hypertension presented with severe, acute abdominal pain and vomiting.
Introduction And Importance: Richter's hernia is an incarceration of the anti-mesenteric border of a segment of bowel through an abdominal wall defect. It primarily affects elderly individuals but can occur at any age, with a slightly increased incidence in females. The increase in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures has led to a rise in Richter's hernias.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Foreign bodies in the liver are uncommon but can lead to severe conditions like liver abscess and sepsis. They typically enter through direct penetration, migration from the gastrointestinal tract, or through the blood. Common foreign objects include metal pins, or sewing needles swallowed accidentally.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Foreign body ingestion can lead to bowel perforation and peritonitis. We present a case of a 54-year-old male who ingested a chicken bone, resulting in ileal perforation that mimicked duodenal perforation peritonitis.
Case Presentation: The patient has a history of peptic ulcer disease and regularly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs over the counter, adding more evidence to the provisional diagnosis of duodenal perforation.