The intrauterine device (IUD) is a widely utilized contraceptive method. In cases of uterine rupture, an IUD can migrate to the intra-abdominal or pelvic cavity, leading to various complications such as gastrointestinal perforation. The aim of this study was to report a case of a 29-year-old woman presented with acute left lumber pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEntrapped rectal foreign bodies are being encountered more frequently in clinical practice. They are most often related to sexual behavior or sexual assault. The presence of rectal foreign bodies poses a complex challenge for contemporary surgeons due to multiple factors such as the nature of the object, individual anatomy, duration since insertion, potential accompanying injuries, and degree of local contamination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Cholecysto-gastric fistula is a rare, life-threatening complication of cholelithiasis that presents significant challenge to surgeons. Early diagnosis can be obtained and surgical intervention can be planned as elective case. Dilemma comes when patient presenting with acute acute abdominal symptoms necessitating immediate surgery, decision-making becomes more complex increasing morbidity and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Repairing incisional abdominal wall hernia with nonabsorbable meshes is one of the most common procedures in general surgery. Mesh migration into the intestine is rare but a serious complication. It can occur months or even years after surgery and often presents with vague abdominal pain, making diagnosis tricky.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Primary (isolated) splenic hydatid cyst is rare and accounts for less than 2 % of hydatid patients, even in endemic regions. Diagnosis of splenic hydatid cyst can be challenging due to the rarity of the condition and its nonspecific symptoms. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a benign liver lesion that can pose diagnostic and management dilemmas, especially when distinguishing it from other hypervascular hepatic lesions. The benign nature of FNH often makes conservative management a priority; however, intervention may be necessary in symptomatic cases or when diagnostic uncertainty exists.
Case Presentation: A 19-year-old male presenting with abdominal pain, found to have a large 25 cm FNH lesion in the right lobe of the liver.
Introduction: Sclerosing peritonitis (SP), also known as abdominal cocoon, is a and potentially serious condition characterised by the fibrous encapsulation of the small intestine within the peritoneal cavity.
Case Presentation: In this report, we detail the case of a 67-year-old male with SP who initially presented with symptoms of constipation, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Despite a previous computed tomography (CT) scan revealing ileal thickening, the accurate diagnosis remained elusive until exploratory laparotomy.
Schwannomas also known as neurilemomas are benign tumors. Retrorectal schwannomas are extremely rare, accounting for 1 to 5% of all schwannomas. They are mostly asymptomatic but may present with symptoms such as pelvic pain, back pain, lower extremities pain, or constipation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Hydatid cyst disease is a zoonosis caused by the parasite Echinococcus Granulosus. It may infest any organ of the body, but it most frequently involves the liver and lungs. Portal vein involvement by hydatid cyst disease is extremely rare with only six cases published to our knowledge.
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