Adult Burkitt's lymphoma presenting as intussusception: first UK case report.

Colonic intussusception is rare in adults and can present with non-specific symptoms that can make diagnosis difficult and delayed. Unlike in children, it is commonly due to a pathological lead point that is often malignant. This case is the first reported case of adult intussusception due to Burkitt's lymphoma in the UK.

A Case of Stercoral Perforation Detected on CT Requiring Proctocolectomy in a Heroin-Dependent Patient.

Stercoral perforation of the colon is rare but carries with it significant morbidity and mortality. Stercoral perforation usually occurs in elderly, immobile patients with chronic constipation. In this manuscript, we report the case of stercoral perforation in a patient due to chronic heroin dependence.

One year negative appendicectomy rates at a district general hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Introduction: There is no defined 'acceptable' Negative Appendicectomy Rate (NAR) in the UK. Despite advances in radiology and predictive scoring systems, appendicitis remains a clinical diagnosis but inevitably some patients will have an entirely normal appendix removed. We sought to define our local practice and results.