Laparoendoscopic hybrid procedure - Oncologically safe and feasible option for gastrointestinal stromal tumours of the stomach.

Minimally invasive resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumours of the stomach is a feasible alternative to the traditional open approach, without the need for advanced laparoscopic training, as lymph node dissection is not necessary and excision with a negative margin is the only requirement. The loss of tactile feedback is a known drawback of laparoscopic surgery, causing difficulty in assessing the margin of resection. Earlier described laparoendoscopic techniques require advanced endoscopic procedures, which are not readily available in all places.

Unicentric Castleman's Disease Masquerading Pancreatic Neoplasm.

Castleman's disease is a rare nonclonal proliferative disorder of the lymph nodes with an unknown etiology. Common locations of Castleman's disease are mediastinum, neck, axilla, and abdomen. Castleman's disease of a peripancreatic location masquerading as pancreatic neoplasm is an even rarer entity.