Chondrosarcoma From Floating and Nonfloating Ribs Presenting as a Floating Abdominal Tumor: A Case Report on a Rare Medical Condition.

Chondrosarcoma is a soft tissue tumor that develops in cartilage cells. It can exhibit an aggressive growth tendency when compared to the chondrosarcomas developing in other regions of the body. Clinical presentation of these tumors can also vary depending on the site of presentation.

Rare Encounter: Giant Hemangiopericytoma of Thigh in a Young Male.

A rare tumor called hemangiopericytoma develops from the pericytes, the cells that surround blood vessels. They frequently grow slowly and might be asymptomatic initially. Although they can develop anywhere in the body, these tumors are most frequently found in the head, pelvis, and legs.

Empty pelvis syndrome: a retrospective audit from a tertiary cancer center.

Introduction: Empty pelvis syndrome (EPS) has been defined as a complications arising as a sequel of empty space created after extensive pelvic surgery involving perineal resection. However this definition has been heterogenous throughout the limited literature available. Hence, EPS is a significant yet under recognized complication vexing both patients and surgeons.

Should anorectal manometry be routine before stoma reversal in patients after an intersphincteric resection?

Introduction: Anorectal manometry (ARM) is sometimes performed before ostomy reversal in patients with an intersphincteric resection (ISR) to predict bowel function. However, no clinical predictive data exist regarding its utility.

Methods: The single-centre, retrospective data of ISR patients who had an ARM prior to ostomy reversal, and bowel functional assessment with the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) and Wexner incontinence scores at least 6 months after reversal, were considered.

Bowel Functional Outcomes After Long-Course or Short-Course Radiation for Advanced Rectal Cancers: A Propensity-Matched Analysis.

Background: Despite short-course radiation and chemotherapy gaining popularity because of similar or better oncological outcomes, functional outcomes relative to long-course radiation have not been evaluated.

Objective: To compare bowel function outcomes after long-course or short-course radiation and delayed operation for advanced rectal cancers.

Design: Propensity-matched analysis.

Functional outcomes after robotic or laparoscopic intersphincteric resection - An inverse probability weighting analysis.

Background: Functional outcomes after robotic and laparoscopic Intersphincteric resections (ISR) have not been studied adequately. We aimed to compare the bowel functions after robotic or laparoscopic ISR.

Methods: Single-center, cross-sectional study of minimally invasive ISR.

V-Y Gluteal Advancement Fasciocutaneous Flap for Reconstruction of Perineal Defects After Surgery for Anorectal Cancers- A Single-Center Experience.

An ideal method of perineal closure after resection for low rectal cancer surgery is a topic of debate. Morbidity associated with primary perineal closure due to wound break down delays recovery from surgery and adjuvant treatment with poor oncological outcome at the end. Herewith, we present our experience with V-Y gluteal advancement fasciocutaneous flap done for 131 patients for reconstruction of perineal and pelvic defect.

Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma: a rare tumour of the abdomen.

Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma: a rare tumor of the abdomen, is a diagnostic dilemma. This report emphasizes the importance of diagnostic laparoscopy in the diagnosis of the tumour.