Recurrence of liver metastases from colorectal cancer and repeat liver resection.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the resectability and effectiveness of repeat hepatectomy for relapsing liver metastases of colorectal origin in terms of morbidity, mortality, overall survival, and disease-free survival.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed on a prospective cohort of patients with colorectal liver metastases who underwent repeat surgery at Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Granada (Spain), from March 2003 to June 2013. Primary outcome variables included survival and morbidity within 30 days post-surgery.

[Acute abdomen due to complicated intramural duodenal haematoma. Report of a case and review of the literature].

Background: Intramural duodenal haematoma is a rare entity that usually occurs in the context of patients with coagulation disorders. A minimum percentage is related to processes such as pancreatitis and pancreatic tumours.

Clinical Case: The case is presented of a 45 year-old male with a history of chronic pancreatitis secondary to alcoholism.