Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Repair for Symptomatic Secondary Lumbar Hernia After Retroperitoneoscopic Nephrectomy: A Case Report.

Lumbar hernia (LH) is a rare abdominal wall hernia that occurs within the anatomic boundaries of the 12th rib, iliac crest, external oblique muscles, erector spinae muscles, and vertebral column. Secondary LH after urological surgery is rare, and the limited evidence hinders consensus on optimal surgical treatment. Here, we present a case of laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) repair for a large, symptomatic secondary LH after retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy (RN) with mid-term postoperative outcomes.

Topical Infection of Cordyceps militaris in Silkworm Larvae Through the Cuticle has Lower Infectivity Compared to Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae.

Topical infection of entomopathogenic fungi in insects occurs when the fungal conidia attach to the insect's surface (cuticle), germinate, and then form appressoria that penetrate the cuticle and enter their bodies. In this study, we inoculated silkworm larvae with three entomopathogenic fungi, Cordyceps militaris, Beauveria bassiana, and Metarhizium anisopliae, and investigated their mechanisms of infection. Attachment of the conidia of the three entomopathogenic fungi to the surface of silkworm larvae was observed under a microscope.

Surgical indication and management of obstructive colonic metastasis from primary lung adenocarcinoma: report of a case and review of the literature.

Background: Colonic metastasis from lung cancer is very rare and is typically associated with poor prognosis. Herein, we report the case of a patient who achieved intermediate-term survival using a multimodal treatment approach, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical resection for obstructive colonic metastasis from primary lung adenocarcinoma.

Case Presentation: A woman in her 50s presented with anemia and a positive fecal occult blood test.

Factors influencing auditory brainstem response changes in infants.

Background: To elucidate the factors influencing auditory brainstem response (ABR) threshold improvement in infants.

Methods: This retrospective study included 626 infants who underwent ABR at the our Health and Medical Center between 2016 and 2020. Preliminary assessment indicated that 352 infants had an ABR threshold ≥40 dBnHL in both ears.