Surgery for cystic tumors of pancreas: Report of high-volume, multicenter Indian experience over a decade.

Background: Pancreatic cystic neoplasms remain uncommon. Although data are accumulating on the incidence of pancreatic cystic neoplasms in the published literature, Indian data on these tumors are sparse.

Material And Methods: We collated data from prospectively maintained databases of patients operated for cystic tumors of the pancreas from 2007 to 2016 at 7 academic centers across India to gain insights into clinical presentation and outcome of the operative treatment of these tumors.

Laparoscopic management of a retroperitoneal duodenal perforation following ERCP for periampullary cancer.

Introduction: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a fairly common procedure being performed in several centers worldwide. Although it is proven to be efficient and relatively safe, complications do occur (1.8%).

Thoracoscopic retrieval of a "smiling" foreign body from the proximal esophagus: an impacted denture.

Background: The esophagus is a common site for foreign bodies (FBs) because of areas of physiologic narrowing. Dentures pose special problems, especially if they are impacted. We present a case of a "smiling" foreign body in the proximal esophagus.