Introduction: Ogilvie's Syndrome (OS) is a rare but serious functional disorder characterized by dilatation of the colon, typically affecting the cecum and right colon, in the absence of any mechanical obstruction.
Case Presentation: We present an unusual case of Ogilvie's Syndrome in a 67-year-old female patient following elective dynamic hip screw surgery. She presented with gradual abdominal distention, as well as gas and stool retention.
Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent a unique subset of neoplasms within the digestive tract. They can manifest in various organs throughout the digestive tract, ranging from the oral cavity to the anus, with a predilection for the stomach and small intestine. A distinct subtype of GISTs, known as Extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumors (EGISTs), originate outside the typical GIST organs such as the mesentery, retroperitoneum, and occasionally the omentum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare malignancy of the abdomen, which is usually described as a gelatinous peritoneal fluid. A 33-year-old man came to the ER complaining of recurring abdominal pain with abdominal distention for the past 3 months. Abdominal ultrasound revealed moderate amount of turbulent ascitic fluid with septations, in addition to a mass with irregular margins consisting of liquid and cysts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common cancer and the fourth leading cause of death. It is much more common in advanced age and it is rare among the youngest patients (under 45 years of age).
Case Presentation: we report an unusual presentation of advanced gastric adenocarcinoma in 39-year-old man, who presented to our hospital with inguinal hernia without obvious gastrointestinal symptoms.