Cystic lymphangioma (CL) is a rare congenital deformity that almost exclusively affects children. Among the incidences, the majority occur in the head and neck area. Adults who develop these lesions likely develop them as a result of trauma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPost-traumatic diaphragmatic injuries can present as diaphragmatic hernia with herniation of abdominal viscera into the thoracic cavity. It is challenging for trauma surgeons to identify the delayed presentation of post-traumatic diaphragmatic injuries which require a high index of suspicion in patients who are at risk. We report a rare case of delayed diagnosis and management of post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in a polytrauma patient with a concise review of the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground The standard four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard procedure. The various clinical trials and reports in the literature have suggested that the three-port technique LC can be done safely with acceptable results. Still, that the three-port LC offers any added benefits to the patient is a controversial issue especially in view of safety and feasibility.
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