The usefulness of laparoscopic surgery for inguinal endometriosis.

Background: Inguinal endometriosis is a rare clinical disease with an unclear etiology and pathogenesis, and its diagnosis requires accurate medical history-taking and histological examination. However, surgical treatment for the condition has not yet been standardized. This report presents two cases of inguinal endometriosis.

The usefulness of intraoperative neurological monitoring for esophageal cancer with double aortic arch; a case report.

Background: Double aortic arch (DAA) is a congenital anomaly of the aorta. Esophageal cancer with DAA is rare, and consequently, the appropriate surgical approach has not been standardized. Herein, we report the utilization of intraoperative neurological monitoring (IONM) system to preserve the function of the recurrent laryngeal nerve.