Introduction And Importance: Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma (MCL) is a rare benign intraperitoneal mass with congenital origin, and it is extremely rare in adults. Mesentery is an unusual location for cystic lymphangioma too. Clinical presentations are nonspecific, and diagnosis is challenging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which can occur in majorly stomach, and rarely in the small intestine, rectum, and large intestine. We report a jejunal GIST presented with massive hematemesis in the current study.
Case Presentation: A 39-years-old male, without any underlying history, was presented to our center with the complaint of massive hematemesis.
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is defined as compression of neurovascular components passing the thoracic outlet. While neurologic compression is the most common form, rare cases of arterial comprssion could result in concerning cerebral thromboembolic events. Here we present a 15-year-old female with repeated left hemiparesis and radiologic signs of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in right middle cerebral artery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPseudoaneurysm of the uterine artery is a rare condition, which usually occurs after a traumatic birth, cesarean section, dilatation and curettage, and hysterectomy. This case is a 28-year-old female patient that presented with the chief complaint of severe urinary tract bleeding and hypovolemic shock. This patient underwent cesarean section 2 months before the first presentation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLarge-vessel aneurysm is an extremely rare complication of Wegener granulomatosis. We report a case of Wegener granulomatosis in a 49-year-old woman with large synchronous aneurysms of the celiac trunk (54 mm) and superior mesenteric artery (42 mm) who presented with abdominal pain. Because of the large diameter of the aneurysms and their proximity to each other, a combination of endovascular and hybrid repair was used for management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCystic lymphangioma of the pancreas is extremely rare, accounting for less than 1% of pancreatic tumors. Though congenital, it can affect all age groups. Cystic lympangioma occurs more frequently in females.
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