Lymphedema. A significant health problem for women with breast cancer in Jordan.

Objective: To investigate the frequency of breast cancer related lymphedema in our region, and to heighten its awareness among health workers.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of patients treated with breast cancer at King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan, between January 2004 and December 2009. We excluded patients with bilateral breast cancer.

Popliteal lymph node dissection for metastatic squamous cell carcinoma: a case report of an uncommon procedure for an uncommon presentation.

Lymph node metastasis from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is uncommon. The popliteal fossa is rarely involved with metastasis. Popliteal lymph node dissection is uncommonly performed and not frequently discussed in the literature.

Ileocaecal intussusception secondary to metastatic phyllodes tumour of the breast.

A patient with phyllodes tumour of the breast is discussed. During follow-up, she presented with intestinal obstruction caused by ileocaecal intussusception. The cause of the intussusception was metastatic phyllodes tumour, which is a unique presentation.

Perineal hernia, another incisional hernia?

A secondary perineal hernia is a type of incisional hernia of the pelvic floor, occurring after pelvic surgery such as abdominoperineal excision of the rectum and pelvic exenteration. Our aim is to review the available literature on the subject. This report reviews a recently repaired case, followed by a review of the available literature on the presenting condition, concentrating on approaches and methods of repair.