Extraosseous Ewing Sarcoma: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Optimal Management.

Extraosseous Ewing sarcomas (EESs) are rare tumours originating from soft tissues. Their clinical picture depends mainly on the primary site of the sarcoma. Patient characteristics and outcomes seem to be different in EES compared to patients with skeletal Ewing sarcoma, with implications for patient care and prognosis.

Asymptomatic pellet migration to the heart: report of a case and update on proper management.

We report a case of a 42-year-old male patient who was transferred to our emergency department suffering from a gunshot wound in his left lateral thigh. The patient was haemodynamically stable, and the physical examination of the abdomen and thorax was unremarkable. There was no obvious exit point and there were no other injuries.

Septic internal jugular vein thrombosis caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum and mediated by a broken needle.

The injection of drugs into the neck is unusual and thrombosis of the internal jugular vein can be a rare clinical presentation with a high risk for severe complications. We report a case of a 31-year-old male intravenous drug user presenting with fever, shortness of breath and right neck oedema. Laboratory studies revealed elevated inflammation parameters.

Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma in the elderly: an unusual case and update on proper management.

Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma (SRSH) is an uncommon medical emergency in the elderly. We present a case of SRSH with an atypical clinical presentation and discuss literature regarding diagnosis and proper management. A 75-year-old female patient was transferred to the emergency department due to acute dyspnoea and confusion.

Oversized pseudocysts of the spleen: Report of two cases: Optimal management of oversized pseudocysts of the spleen.

Introduction: Pseudocysts of the spleen are usually asymptomatic and associated with a history of trauma, infection or infarction. In this report, we present two uncommon cases of solitary, oversized pseudocysts of the spleen.

Presentation Of Case: Two patients (cases A and B), with symptoms of abdominal pain, were investigated.

Aggressive pseudomyxoma peritonei: a case report with an unusual clinical presentation.

Introduction. Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is an uncommon surgical entity. We report a case of aggressive disease with an unusual clinical presentation and we analyze current data on diagnosis and management of PMP.

Cholecystitis during pregnancy. A case report and brief review of the literature.

Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder caused by obstruction of the cystic duct. A gallstone usually causes the obstruction (calculus cholecystitis). However, in some cases the obstruction may be acalculous or caused by sludge.

Appendicitis in pregnancy: a case report and a review of the current literature.

Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical problem in pregnancy. Antibiotic treatment does not always improve the outcome and emergency intervention is required. We present a case of appendicitis complicated by a plastron formation occurring during pregnancy and the outcome.

Prevalence of urolithiasis in rural Thebes, Greece.

Introduction: Worldwide, urolithiasis is the third most common urological disease affecting both males and females. Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to stone formation. The recurrence rate is approximately 50%, rising to 70% within 10 years and this condition represents a significant healthcare cost burden.