Not just a simple inguinal hernia. A rare case of an inguino-scrotal ureter!

Inguinal hernias involving the ureter or are a rare and infrequently described finding with both clinical and surgical consequence. While the majority are asymptomatic and rarely cause obstructive uropathy our case aptly highlights the risk to a general surgeon prior to an elective hernia repair. A review of the literature outlines a systematic approach of investigation if clinical suspicion of an inguino-scrotal ureter is raised, with careful operative planning and a multidiscipline approach for repair recommended.

Immediate and Long-term Complications of Direct-to-implant Breast Reconstruction after Nipple- or Skin-sparing Mastectomy.

Background: Traditionally, breast reconstruction options after mastectomy comprise an autologous flap or staged expander/implant reconstruction, or a combination of both. Recent introduction of skin or nipple-sparing mastectomies have led to much interest in direct-to-implant immediate breast reconstructions. We performed a retrospective review of our initial experience.

Immediate Two-Stage Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction Failure: Radiation Is Not the Only Culprit.

Background: Immediate prosthetic breast reconstruction produces a satisfactory aesthetic result with high levels of patient satisfaction. However, with the broader indication for postmastectomy adjuvant radiation therapy, many patients are advised against immediate breast reconstruction because of concerns of implant loss and infection, particularly as most patients also require chemotherapy. This retrospective cohort study examines outcomes for patients who underwent immediate two-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction after mastectomy with or without adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Two-Stage Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy with or without Prior Postmastectomy Radiotherapy.

Background: Two-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction with initial insertion of a tissue expander followed by an implant after a period of inflation is a well-established breast reconstruction option. Most of the current literature concentrates on the immediate setting, and there are only a few reports into delayed cases, especially after postmastectomy radiotherapy (RT). We performed a retrospective review of our experience over a 12.

Breast Augmentation after Conservation Surgery and Radiation Therapy.

Background: There is a paucity of data regarding outcomes for patients undergoing breast augmentation with implants after breast conservation surgery (BCS) and radiotherapy. This retrospective study examined outcomes for patients with breast implant-only augmentation after BCS and radiotherapy.

Methods: Between June 1998 and December 2010, 671 women underwent prosthetic breast reconstruction.

A rare gallbladder ciliated foregut cyst in chronic cholecystitis.

Introduction: Ciliated foregut cysts (CFC) are rare anomalies due to aberrant embryological development. It is thought to arise from a remnant of the embryologic foregut. The solitary cysts are characterised by ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium.