Cholecystocutaneous fistula is an exceedingly rare type of external biliary fistula, where an abnormal connection forms between the gallbladder and the skin. Cholecystocutaneous fistula commonly develops in the setting of chronic calculus cholecystitis or following a previous surgical intervention involving the biliary tract. Patients with cholecystocutaneous fistula often present with systemic symptoms, such as fever, nausea, and vomiting, as well as localized symptoms in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, where the external opening of the fistula is typically found.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKey Clinical Message: Desmoplastic round cell tumor, though rare, must be taken into consideration as a differential diagnosis, thus aiding in early evaluation and changing the trajectory of the natural history of the disease condition, and improving the prognosis of patients.
Abstract: Desmoplastic small round cell tumor is a rare, aggressive tumor of mesenchymal origin with an incidence of 0.74 cases per million.
Key Clinical Message: Actinomycosis is a rare cause of appendicitis with an incidence of 0.3-1 incident per year per 100,000 people. A significant preoperative diagnostic challenge exists and is usually diagnosed incidentally on histopathological examination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Left-sided gall bladder, a rare biliary abnormality with an incidence of 0.04-0.3%, is characterized by the presence of the gall bladder to the left of the ligamentum teres.
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Introduction And Importance: Amyand hernia is an accidental finding that occurs in 0.19-1.7% of patients with inguinal hernia, with children being more commonly affected than adults.
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