Publications by authors named "Sonya A Smith"

Ectopic pancreas (EP) is an uncommon, congenital focus of pancreatic tissue that is discontinuous with the principal pancreas. A 62-year-old female underwent multiple investigations for chronic epigastric pain. EP was identified intra-operatively.

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Haemobilia, or bleeding within the biliary tree, is rare. It can cause biliary obstruction secondary to blood clots. A comorbid 87-year-old was admitted to hospital with acute cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, and an bacteremia.

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We present the case of a female patient in her 40s who underwent a splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) repair following a previous laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG). We aim to discuss the management approach to SAAs and considerations in the setting of previous bariatric surgery.The patient consented to this case report.

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