Small intestinal metastasis of cutaneous melanoma in an elderly woman: Survival benefits of surgery and novel targeted therapies - A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Cutaneous malignant melanoma, originating from melanocytes, is a highly metastatic cancer with an incidence rate of 0.9 per 100,000. The gastrointestinal tract is a common site of metastasis, with the small intestine being particularly affected.

Management of abdominal trauma in a patient with Behçet's disease: A case report.

Introduction: Managing blunt abdominal trauma in Behçet's disease poses challenges due to underlying vasculitis and potential vascular complications.

Case Presentation: This case report discusses a patient who suffered abdominal trauma following a vehicular accident. Initial management focused on stabilizing hemodynamics and assessing injuries using diagnostic imaging.

Pilomatricoma of the calf: a case report and review of literature.

Introduction And Importance: Pilomatricoma (PMC) is a benign adnexal dermal or subcutaneous tumor, which is derived from immature hair matrix cells. It makes up around 20% of all tumors related to hair follicles in most series and is therefore the most common hair-follicle neoplasm. Nevertheless, diagnosing it remains intricate due to the prevalence of more frequent pathological conditions in soft-tissue.

Acute presentation of cocoon abdomen as intestinal obstruction mimicking with strangulated eventration: A case report.

Introduction: Abdominal cocoon syndrome (ACS), or sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in which the bowel and internal abdominal organs are wrapped with a fibrocollagenous cocoon-like encapsulating membrane. While cocooning of the abdomen primarily manifests in individuals undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD), it has also been reported to occur spontaneously. Remarkably rare, SEP may present with complete mechanical bowel obstruction in select cases.

Is identification and dissection of the external laryngeal nerve necessary during thyroidectomy? A prospective study.

Background: Compared to the recurrent laryngeal nerve, the EBSLN (or external laryngeal nerve) is less studied in terms of its course and relationship with the thyroid gland. This is a prospective intraoperative study designed to identify the anatomical variations of the EBSLN in relation to the IPC, the superior thyroid pedicle, and the point where the nerve crosses the STA. Additionally, the study aims to propose a technical procedure for its preservation.