Metastasis of carcinoid tumor to the transplanted liver graft: a rare case report.

In this study, we present a rare case of gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor that metastasized to a transplanted liver graft. A 14-year-old female patient suffering from cryptogenic cirrhosis had undergone liver transplantation. The liver was received from a deceased donor.

Unusual histopathological findings in appendectomy specimens from patients with suspected acute appendicitis.

Aim: To investigate the prevalence and implications of unusual histopathological findings in appendectomy specimens from patients with suspected acute appendicitis.

Methods: The demographic and histopathological data of 1621 patients (≥ 16 years-old) who underwent appendectomy to treat an initial diagnosis of acute appendicitis between January 1999 and November 2011 were retrospectively assessed. Microscopic findings were used to classify the patients under six categories: appendix vermiformis, phlegmonous appendicitis, gangrenous appendicitis, perforated appendicitis, supurative appendicitis, and unusual histopathologic findings.

Hydatid cyst of the thyroid gland: report of three cases.

Cystic Echinococcosis is a parasitic infestation that is distributed world-wide. It may be found in nearly any part of the body, most often in the liver and the lungs, but occasionally in other structures such as the thyroid gland. The present study reports three cases of hydatid cysts of the thyroid gland, in patient ranging from 18 to 25 years of age.

Effects of two different meshes used in hernia repair on nerve transport.

Background: We aimed to investigate the effects of two different types of mesh used in hernia repair on nerve transport and neural injury.

Study Design: Forty-five Wistar-albino rats were randomly allocated to three groups. Basal neural transport on the index of the left sciatic nerve was performed in all groups before surgery.