In adults, diffuse haemangiomatosis of the liver is a very rare condition. The aetiology and clinical evolution are not well understood, and the literature records isolated cases with different behaviours and treatments. Here we present the case of a 45-year-old patient with haemangiomatose lesions in both lobes of the liver, causing moderate to intense abdominal pain and a bloated sensation in the presence of an abdominal mass, but with hepatic and haematological functions remaining largely intact.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study presents the case of a patient with necrobiosis or necrosing fascitis of the inguinal region, secondary to a complicated Amyand's hernia with a concomitant ipsilateral Richter's hernia. The patient was treated with open trans-abdominal surgery and hernia repair through the pre-peritoneal approach, plus anti-microbians, and thrice-daily wound cleansing and dressings to the inguinal region. Evolution was satisfactory.
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