A rare case of jejuno-ileal intussusception secondary to a gastrointestinal stromal tumour.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are rare tumours, making up 0.2-1% of gastrointestinal malignancies [Zakaria and Daradkeh (Jejunojejunal intussusception induced by a gastrointestinal stromal tumour. Case Rep Surg 2012; 2022: :173680)].

Metachronous colorectal cancer: a competing risks analysis with consideration for a stratified approach to surveillance colonoscopy.

Background: The incidence of metachronous cancer will become an important clinical consideration as the life expectancy of the population increases and as rates of curative resection improve.

Objective: To assess the pattern of metachronous cancer development following curative resection of colorectal cancer in an unselected patient population offered postoperative colonoscopic surveillance.

Method: Prospective clinical follow-up after curative colorectal cancer resection and surveillance colonoscopy with or without polypectomy in accordance with the national guidelines.

Dexamethasone reduces emesis after major gastrointestinal surgery (DREAMS).

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting is one of the most common complications affecting patients after surgery and causes significant morbidity and increased length of hospital stay. It is accepted that patients undergoing surgery on the bowel are at a higher risk. In the current era of minimally invasive colorectal surgery combined with enhanced recovery, reducing the incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting is particularly important.

Clostridium septicum sepsis and colorectal cancer - a reminder.

Background: Spontaneous clostridium septicum infections are rare and are associated with a high mortality. Association of clostridium infection with colorectal malignancies have been previously reported and most cases are described in tumours of the ascending colon. We report our experience of clostridium septicum infection in the presence of tumour perforation in a series of two patients as a reminder of its association with sepsis in the presence of colorectal malignancy.