Squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix metastasising to the thyroid gland: a case report.

Background: Carcinoma of the uterine cervix (cervical cancer) metastasising to the thyroid gland is a rare phenomenon and only a few cases have been reported. We discuss a patient with cervical cancer presenting with thyroid and cervical lymph node metastasis, exploring the diagnostic difficulty, evaluation and treatment options.

Case Presentation: A previously well 56-year-old female presented with multiple neck lumps for 4 months duration.

A Patient with Multiple Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumours Presenting with Jejunal Intussusception.

Carcinoid tumours are neuroendocrine tumours which arise from the enterochromaffin cells in the gastrointestinal and bronchopulmonary systems. The presentation of multiple gastrointestinal carcinoids with jejunal intussusception is rare, and the diagnosis may be challenging. A 49-year-old patient with adult onset bronchial asthma presented with pain around the umbilical region for 1-day duration.

Spontaneous Evisceration of Incisional Hernia with Strangulation of Small Bowel: A Life Threatening Complication.

Spontaneous evisceration of abdominal viscera is a rare complication of incisional hernia which could pose a serious threat to life if intervention is delayed. We report a case of a 62-year-old female with a history of curative resection for stage 1 endometrial adenocarcinoma 3 years ago, presenting with spontaneous evisceration of incisional hernia with strangulation of small bowel. Immediate resuscitation followed by emergency surgery was mandatory.