Publications by authors named "Ramiro A Vargas Aignasse"

Introduction: Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder causing dysphagia and weight loss. Severe cases may present with a significantly dilated and sigmoid-shaped esophagus (sigmoid achalasia). Traditionally, esophagectomy was used for such cases.

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Introduction And Importance: Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a common congenital malformation of the digestive tract, often asymptomatic but occasionally leading to complications such as bowel obstruction and ischemia. Timely recognition and treatment of these complications are crucial.

Presentation Of Case: We report the case of a 27-year-old male patient presenting with complete intestinal obstruction and ischemia of the ileum due to a fibrous band associated with MD.

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Introduction And Importance: Carney complex (CNC) is an extremely infrequent multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome characterized by distinctive pigmented skin and mucosal lesions, cardiac and noncardiac myxomatous tumors, and multiple endocrine tumors. We herein report a case of CNC and surgical and history of laparoscopic left adrenalectomy complicated with a primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (PPNAD).

Presentation Of Case: We present the case of a 38-year-old woman with a previous diagnosis of CNC and history of laparoscopic left adrenalectomy who consulted for severe depression refractory to medical treatment.

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