Mucocele of the appendix: case report of a rare disease with changing diagnostic-therapeutic behavior.

Mucinous appendicular neoplasms are a rare and heterogeneous group of tumors, whose treatment may vary based on histologic features and extent. We present a case of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm mimicking an acute appendicitis scenario. The patient underwent appendectomy along with resection of the caecal fundus.

Artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis: a narrative review.

Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare. Artificial intelligence can improve patient care by analyzing large amounts of data to help make more informed decisions regarding treatments and enhance medical research through analyzing and interpreting data from clinical trials and research projects to identify subtle but meaningful trends beyond ordinary perception. Artificial intelligence refers to the simulation of human intelligence in computers, where systems of artificial intelligence can perform tasks that require human-like intelligence like speech recognition, visual perception, pattern-recognition, decision-making, and language processing.

Management of acute diverticulitis in Stage 0-IIb: indications and risk factors for failure of conservative treatment in a series of 187 patients.

Left-sided acute diverticulitis in WSES Stage 0-IIb preferentially undergoes conservative management. However, there is limited understanding of the risk factors for failure of this approach. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors associated with the decision to perform conservative treatment as well as the predictors of its failure.

Multiloculated omental cystic tumor hiding an angioleiomyoma: case report of a rare and atypical presentation and literature review.

Angioleiomyoma is a rare benign tumor arising from vascular smooth muscle and generally located in the subcutaneous tissue of the extremities. We reported a rare case of an intra-abdominal localization originating from the small omentum in which progressive growth detected on radiological follow-up indicated surgical excision. Histology documented a cavernous angioleiomuscular tumor with uncertain potential for malignancy.

Risk factors and outcomes of restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis. Retrospective study of 75 single center cases.

Objective: Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the surgical gold standard in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Results are generally satisfactory but there is a significant rate of patients who experience postoperative complications. The aims of our study were to identify the pre- and intraoperative risk factors and their correlation with the reported outcomes.

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on IBD surgery: a single center experience.

Objective: The spread of COVID-19 pandemic forced the national healthcare system to reorganize almost all surgical services, in order to maintain an adequate therapeutic offer. At General Surgery department of Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli in Rome, surgical procedures were progressively reduced to provide beds and personnel for COVID-19. The aim of our study was to analyze the effect of one year of COVID-19 pandemic on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) surgery in a cohort of patients and evaluate post-operative short-term complications.

Malakoplakia of the appendix in a young healthy adult: a case report and literature review.

Malakoplakia is a rare entity on inflammatory base that mostly occurs in immunocompromised individuals which is thought to be secondary to a bactericidal defect in macrophages. The genitourinary tract is typically affected. The appendix is a very rare localization.

Bowel perforation due to chronic idiopathic megacolon: Case report and literature review.

Introduction And Importance: Chronic idiopathic megacolon is a rare condition characterized by an irreversible distension of the colon in the absence of organic disease. The pathogenesis of this condition is still unclear and the data in literatures are not consistent.

Case Presentation: We report a case of an 87-years-old woman affected by bowel perforation in chronic idiopathic megacolon.