[A Case of Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy].

A 60s male was admitted to our hospital because of appetite loss and nausea. After examination, he was diagnosed with type 3 advanced gastric cancer in the antrum. Abdominal computed tomography showed gastric cancer invasion to the left liver lobe.

[New FP Therapy Was Effective for a Case of Massive Hepatocellular Carcinoma].

A 62 year-old woman was hospitalized with the diagnosis of pneumonia, and a huge mass was recognized in the right lobe of the liver during a CT scan. AFP and PIVKA-Ⅱ were elevated to 101.05 ng/mL and 2,177 mAU/mL.

[Four Cases of Primary Small Intestinal Cancer].

Primary small intestinal cancer is very rare. We experienced 4 cases from 2001 to 2013. Case 1: A 46-year-old man presented with abdominal pain and melena.

[A case of small intestinal gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) with peritoneal dissemination, treated effectively with molecular target drug after operation].

A 54-year-old man, presenting with sudden onset of abdominal pain, was admitted to our hospital. Blood examination revealed high white blood cell counts and elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Ultrasonography and computed tomography detected a 12 cm mass in the lower abdomen, some ascites, and multiple small nodules spread through the abdomen.

[Large bowel malignant obstruction treated with SEMS placement as a bridge to surgery procedure].

We treated 5 cases of preoperative decompression using the self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) against obstructive left side colon cancer since October 2013. The obstruction site was the descending colon in one patient, sigmoid colon in 2, rectal-sigmoid colon in 1, and rectum in 1. Colonic stent placements were successful in all cases.

[A case of advanced gastric cancer with esophageal severe dysplasia resected after neoadjuvant S-1+cisplatin therapy].

A 72-year-old man was admitted to our hospital complaining of upper abdominal pain and back pain. Advanced gastric cancer was found at the fundus of the stomach, and severe dysplasia was found at the lower esophagus. We proceeded with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (S-1+CDDP) because the lymph nodes in the lesser curvature of the stomach were metastasized and invasion of the pancreas and some vessels was suspected by computed tomography.

Clinical characteristics of 12 cases of appendiceal diverticulitis: a comparison with 378 cases of acute appendicitis.

Purpose: Previous authors have suggested that a diverticulum of the vermiform appendix has a higher risk of perforation than acute appendicitis. Therefore, this study compared appendiceal diverticulitis with acute appendicitis to explain the characteristics of appendiceal diverticulitis.

Methods: Data for this study came from a retrospective analysis at the Department of Surgery at Fukuoka Tokushukai Hospital from January 2005 to June 2008.

[A case of mucinous adenocarcinoma of descending colon with abscess formation and solitary metastasis at right side of the abdomen].

A 59-year-old man realized a left lower abdominal pain and palpable mass about a month ago. He was admitted to our hospital because of the pain and high fever. Blood examinations revealed high levels of white blood cell count and CRP.

Squamous cell carcinoma of the hilar bile duct.

We herein report a rare case of squamous cell carcinoma of the hilar bile duct. A 66-year-old Japanese male patient was admitted to our hospital because of appetite loss and jaundice. Abdominal computed tomography revealed an enhanced mass measuring 10 × 30 mm in the hilar bile duct region.

Primary tuberculosis of the appendix in a young male patient: report of a case.

A 23-year-old man without a history of tuberculosis presented with right lower abdominal pain and a fever. An increased inflammatory response was found, and abdominal computed tomography showed a diffuse enlargement and wall thickening in the appendix. An ileocecal abscess and perforating appendicitis were suspected.

[A resected case of bleeding rectal cancer for Jehovah's Witness enabled with preceding colostomy and chemoradiation].

A 66-year-old woman, complaining of anal bleeding with anemia, was examined and diagnosed as advanced rectal cancer. Hemoglobin level at admission was 8.8 g/dL.