Publications by authors named "E Bobolakis"
Article Synopsis
- Colonoscopy is generally a safe method used to diagnose and treat colorectal diseases, but it can occasionally lead to complications, such as colonic perforation.
- A rare case is discussed where a patient experienced bowel perforation during the procedure, leading to subcutaneous emphysema in the face and neck, as well as pneumomediastinum and pneumoretroperitoneum.
- It's crucial to gather a thorough medical history for patients showing signs of complications after invasive procedures, as being aware of potential iatrogenic (treatment-related) issues can enhance prognosis and avert serious health risks.
Purpose: Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) represents an unusual abdominal wall pathology, frequently confounded as acute abdomen, with high mortality rates reported especially among elderly patients. The purpose of this retrospective study was to delineate characteristics of the patients diagnosed with RSH at the First Surgery Department of the Saint George General Hospital of Chania, Greece over a 5-year period.
Methods: Seven patients with a median age of 62 years (range 51–85) were included in the study.
Primary torsion of the omentus is an extremely unusual cause of acute abdomen in the pediatric population. This condition occurs from twist of the pedicle of the omental apron around its longer axis, leading to edema, ischaemia and necrosis. Here we present a rare case of a 9 year old girl referred by her general practitioner due to severe right lower quadrant abdominal pain with a presumed diagnosis of acute appendiceal inflammation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSubcapsular hematoma of the liver represents an unusual clinical phenomenon in the pregnancy and postpartum period with serious complications in terms of fetal and maternal mortality. Here we report a case of a 32-year-old primiparous female at 36 weeks of gestation, admitted to a maternity ward of a private clinic for preeclampsia. The woman underwent an emergency caesarean section with the extraction of an alive foetus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtraumatic rupture of a normal spleen represents a rare clinical phenomenon. We report on an atypical presentation of a spontaneous splenic rupture in a 44-year-old previously healthy Greek male admitted to the emergency department due to left-sided pleuritic thoracic pain in the course of a pneumonia diagnosed 2 days before. During his stay, pain extended to the epigastric region.
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