Can open cholecystectomy be taught by cadaveric simulation?

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the current standard of treatment for surgical gallbladder removal as it has an overall improved post-operative recovery compared to Open Cholecystectomy (OC). This has resulted in the loss of exposure to surgical trainees and the associated technical skills and decision-making required to convert to OC. The aim of this study is to provide construct validity to the proposition that cadaveric simulation can be used successfully to teach and learn open cholecystectomy.

An unusual presentation of a primary lung adenocarcinoma: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Lung cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide and common sites of metastasis are to brain, liver, adrenal glands, and bones [1]. Metastasis to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is extremely rare (<1%) and the most common site is the small intestine [5].

Case Presentation: A 60-year-old female referred for intermittent colicky abdominal pain and diarrhoea, with cross-sectional imaging showing a distal small bowel mass with lymphadenopathy.

Primary breast angiosarcoma in a postmenopausal woman: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare malignancy with an associated poor prognosis due to its high rates of reoccurrence and metastasis It is most common in females presenting in their 3rd and 4th decades with no evidence of hormonal dependency. Cases usually present with rapidly progressing non-tender breast lump.

Case Presentation: A 75-year-old female referred for triple assessment of a rapidly enlarging right breast lump.

Idiopathic spontaneous intraperitoneal haemorrhage: A near fatal presentation of acute abdomen requiring prompt diagnosis.

Introduction And Importance: Idiopathic spontaneous intraperitoneal haemorrhage is a rare and life-threatening condition that results from non-traumatic visceral artery rupture in the latter half of pregnancy and within the postpartum period [1-3].

Case Presentation: A 32 -year-old woman presented to emergency department, 14 weeks post-partum, with sharp left sided abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Initial computed tomography (CT) was suggestive of non-specific colitis from transverse to descending colon of unclear cause.

Peritoneal inclusion cysts in a young male: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Peritoneal inclusion cyst is a rare benign condition with low potential for malignant transformation but high recurrence rates. Debulking surgery is the recommended first line management for these patients, however, recurrence rates are up to 50 % (Padmanabhan et al., 2020; Chapel and Husain, 2021).