Introduction: Foreign body ingestion can lead to esophageal complications, including perforation and impaction, in up to 20% of cases, making it a critical situation. Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis can cause severe complications.
Case Presentation: We present the case of a 78-year-old female who swallowed an acrylic partial denture leading to progressive dysphagia and a vegetative ulcerative lesion on endoscopy.
Int J Surg Case Rep
September 2023
Introduction And Importance: Amyand's hernia is a rare condition in which the appendix is situated inside an inguinal hernia sac. It occurs in less than 1 % of all inguinal hernias, and preoperative diagnosis is often challenging, even with the aid of ultrasonography or computed tomography. The course of treatment depends on the degree of inflammation of the appendix.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common problem after sleeve gastrectomy. In recent years, following the increase in the number of such operations, special attention has been paid to preventing PONV. Additionally, several prophylaxis methods have been developed, including enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and preventive antiemetics.
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