Congenital peritoneal encapsulation and superior mesenteric vein thrombosis: A case report.

Congenital peritoneal encapsulation is a rare entity characterized by an accessory peritoneal membrane that forms during embryonic development. Congenital peritoneal encapsulation is generally asymptomatic but can cause intermittent, colicky abdominal pain related to subacute small bowel obstruction. Diagnosis is made incidentally or upon surgical exploration for chronic abdominal complaints as preoperative imaging is typically nonspecific.

The Use of a Hartmann's Pouch for Bowel Vaginoplasty: A Case Report.

Bowel vaginoplasty is a well-described procedure utilizing a pedicled segment of large or small bowel. It has most commonly been used for vaginal agenesis, male-to-female gender affirmation surgery when the phallus skin is not sufficient, or a revision after failure of the primary reconstruction. Our case report describes the usage of a pedicled segment of large bowel to reconstruct the vagina after severe stricture of the original reconstruction.

Angiomyolipoma and Malignant PEComa: Discussion of Two Rare Adrenal Tumors.

Angiomyolipoma and PEComa are rare tumors descending from perivascular epithelial cells (PECs), with distinctive IHC, morphological, and ultrastructural features. The kidney is the most frequent site of origin, but not the only one; however, adrenal gland angiomyolipomas are extremely rare. We describe two cases being found in the adrenal glands.

The cystic duct knot sign: case report with description of a new ultrasound sign of gallbladder torsion.

Gallbladder torsion or volvulus is a rare but potentially lethal entity. We report the imaging findings of gallbladder torsion and describe a potentially novel ultrasound sign for the preoperative diagnosis of torsion. An 87-year-old woman presented with a 4-day history of right upper quadrant pain.

Left paraduodenal hernia: case report and review of the literature.

Paraduodenal hernias are congenital internal hernias that usually present with non-specific symptoms, and are therefore rarely diagnosed preoperatively. Left-sided paraduodenal hernias are three times more likely to occur than right-sided ones. Both hernias present similarly, but have a differing embryological basis.