Perineal reconstruction using an inferior gluteal artery perforator flap after abdominoperineal resection.

The abdominoperineal resection is a surgical procedure which implies the removal of rectum, anal canal and the creation of a terminal colostomy. The most frequent complications of this type of surgery are haemorrhage, surgical wound complications, persistent perineal sinus and perineal hernia. Intraoperative haemorrhage or contamination and neoadjuvant radiotherapy are risk factors for the development of perineal complications.

Breast Lump: A Rare Presentation of Tuberculosis in an Elderly Man.

Introduction: Chest wall masses are caused by various entities and have diverse aetiologies. A careful history and physical examination are crucial to establish the correct diagnosis.

Case Report: A 77-year-old man presented with depressive mood, anorexia (weight loss of 20 kg) and a 1-month history of a non-painful breast lump with well-defined contours, which was about 6 cm in diameter.

Abrikossoff's tumour on the upper limb: a rare presentation.

Abrikossoff's tumour or granular cell tumour is a rare entity. Most common locations are the head and neck, with only a few cases reported on the upper limbs. A 55-year-old man with a nodular lesion on the left arm resorted to surgery consultation.

Increase body weight to treat superior mesenteric artery syndrome.

Introduction: Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare cause of duodenal obstruction resulting from vascular compression of the third part of the duodenum in the angle between the abdominal aorta and SMA.

Case Presentation: A 19-year-old woman with anorexia nervosa with upper gastrointestinal obstruction symptoms resorted to the emergency department. A diagnosis of SMA syndrome was made.