Retroperitoneal paraduodenal unicentric Castleman disease: case report and review of the literature.

Castleman disease is a rare and benign disorder, characterized by enlarged lymph nodes and angiofollicular lymphoid hyperplasia. We report a case of a 57-year-old male, who was admitted to our surgical department because of a retroperitoneal nodular mass measuring about 4 cm in maximum diameter, incidentally discovered on a radiologic exam performed for the onset of vague abdominal pain with posterior irradiation. The patient was subdue to laparoscopic removal of the mass and no intra- and post-operative complications were recorded.

Laparoscopic surgery: A randomised controlled trial comparing intraoperative hemodynamic parameters and arterial-blood gas changes at two different pneumoperitoneal pressure values.

Background: The benefits of laparoscopic surgery are well known. However, clinic and metabolic consequences of pneumoperitoneum, achieved by insufflation of gas carbon dioxide, are still debated. Cardiovascular system suffering due to the compression of intra-abdominal venous structures can cause life-threatening complications.

Hemocoagulative Modifications after Laparoscopic Surgery at Different Pneumoperitoneum Pressure Settings.

Background: Many of the effects of pneumoperitoneum on cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic systems have been discussed in Literature, but very little is known about the variations of the hemocoagulative parameters in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. The purpose of this study is to analyze the variations of the hemocoagulative parameters in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallbladder stones. An eventual statistically significant difference linked to different pressure settings of pneumoperitoneum will allow selecting a specific intrabdominal pressure for a more adequate treatment with a lower incidence of pneumoperitoneum related complications.

An unusual association between pancreatic cancer and Purtscher-like retinopathy: Presentation of a unique case.

Introduction: Purtscher's retinopathy causes sudden loss of vision of varying severity, secondary to head injury or chest compression. Its pathophysiology is unclear. Purtscher's-like retinopathy has more attenuated clinical and objective features and can be associated with many non-neoplastic pathologies.

Appendicular schwannoma Review of the literature on a rare benign tumor often mistaken for hyperplasia.

Introduction: Appendicular schwannoma is a rare benign neoplastic proliferation of the appendicular Schwann cells. It is often asymptomatic until it occludes the appendicular lumen thus causing appendicitis-like symptoms.

Evidence Acquisition: The neoplastic proliferation of the Schwann cells, although benign, may rarely degenerate into a malignant neoplasm, thus denoting the importance of diagnosis.

Offending staple as an unusual but preventable cause of internal hernia with bowel obstruction Case report and review of the Literature.

In the laparoscopic era, the use of the stapler is a common practice and it adds to the possible causes of post-operative bowel adhesions with obstruction. In this study, we reviewed the Literature in order to study the pathogenesis and the incidence of bowel obstruction after using the laparoscopic stapler. Furthermore, we report a case of a woman who went to our observation for incoming bowel obstruction after laparoscopic ileal resection.

Ergonomics in laparoscopic surgery.

Background And Objectives: Laparoscopic surgery is a widely used surgical technique, whose benefits either for patients or for surgeons are well-recognized. Despite the rise in the use of this technique, the ergonomics of the operating room is still very low. The consequence is that injuries and illness related to laparoscopic surgery are present.

Management of a kidney stone in ectopic pelvic kidney with Extracorporeal Shockwave Litothripsy: Description of a case and revision of literature.

Urolithiasis is one of the most frequent disease in the population and it represents one of the most frequent causes of access to emergency department. In addition. congenital anomalies occur more often in the kidney than in any other organ and the association of both renal abnormalities and stones is of clinical relevance.

Transmission ways of Echinococcus granulosus in rare muscular locations of hydatid disease.

The most common modality of transmission of the Echinococcus granulosus is through the alimentary tract. Other ways of infestation are questionable. Airborne penetration of bronchial venules to reach the heart and the systemic circulation has been advocated, but never demonstrated.

Hemocoagulative post-operative changes after laparoscopic surgery compared to open surgery: the role of lupus anticoagulant.

Although still debated, post-operative modification of hemostasis seems to be less pronounced after laparoscopy compared to open surgery. Antiphospholipid antibodies might play a role in the post-operative thromboembolic risk, although their evaluation in surgical patients has never been performed. Post-operative modification of antiphospholipid antibodies could be related to the surgical approach (laparoscopic or open).

Benign adenomyoepitelioma of the breast: Presentation of two rare cases and review of literature.

Introduction: Adenomyoepithelioma of the breast is a rare benign breast neoplasm with a particular behaviour.

Presentation Of Cases: We report two cases of adenomyoepithelioma of the breast in two old female patients, diagnosed over a period of 5 years. The clinical presentation, the radiological and the histopathologic findings are discussed.

Intragastric enucleation of stromal tumors through a combined laparoscopic and endoscopic approach.

Dear Editor, We read with great interest the paper entitled "Laparoscopic organ-preserving gastric resection improves the quality of life in stromal tumor patients: an observational study with 23 patients" written by Ozcan et al. in Ann Ital Chir. 2018 Oct 23;7 1.

Idiopathic intramural hematoma of the right colon. A case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: Intestinal hematoma is usually observed after an abdominal trauma or in patients treated with anticoagulant therapy. Conversely, idiopathic bowel hematoma is very rare, being colon involvement sporadic with few reports in the Literature.

Presentation Of Case: The Authors report a case of idiopathic spontaneous large bowel hematoma.

Surgical management of hereditary spherocytosis Current strategies.

Background: Hereditary spherocytosis is a benign hematologic disease, which needs surgical treatment when medical therapy fails. Currently, the surgical strategies consist mainly in total or partial splenectomy, which can be performed either in open or in laparoscopic fashion. In this study, we analyzed our series of splenectomies for hereditary spherocytosis and we discuss about the surgical management, reviewing the Literature.

A rare case of epithelioid hemangiothelioma of the quadriceps.

Hemangioendotelioma is a group of rare vascular tumors with border-line behavior. They may involve internal organs, limbs, bones and soft tissue. The histological variant epitheliod hemangiothelioma is locally aggressive and has metastatic potential.

Laparoscopic surgery with total mesocolic excision in colon cancer. A systematic review of the literature.

Purpose: Nowadays, there is no standardization in surgical procedures for treatment of colon cancer. Since its introduction, laparoscopic surgery has gained increasing interest in colorectal surgery and it is now performed worldwide for treatment of colon cancer. Following the concept of total mesocolic excision introduced by Heald in 1988 in order to reduce local recurrence after surgical treatment of mid/low rectal tumors, the idea of complete removal of the mesocolon mesocolic envelope has been developed also for colon cancer, has evolved longtime and complete mesocolic excision has been recently adopted as the optimal approach for colon cancer.

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery for Cancer: What Is the Role of Complete Mesocolic Excision and Splenic Flexure Mobilization?

Laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer is nowadays routinely performed worldwide. After the introduction by Heald of total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer, also a complete mesocolic excision has been advocated as an essential surgical step to improve oncologic results in patients with colon cancer. The complete removal of mesocolon with high ligation of the main mesenteric arteries and veins and the mobilization of splenic flexure are well-known but still debated in western surgical society.

Feasibility and accuracy in performing complete mesocolic excision during laparoscopic left colectomy.

Unlabelled: Laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer is nowadays performed in several referral centers and has been gaining increasing interest for treatment of colo-rectal cancer. After the introduction of complete mesorectal excision for rectal cancer, complete mesocolic excision has been advocated as an essential surgical step to improve oncologic results for patients with colon cancer. Complete mesocolic excision is a crucial step of hemicolectomy, and consists in the total removal of the mesocolon and its lymph nodes with high ligation of main mesenteric arteries and veins.