Coeliac artery avulsion secondary to high velocity blunt abdominal trauma: a case report.

Coeliac artery (CA) injuries are an extremely rare subset of blunt abdominal trauma with a reported incidence of only 0.01%. Patterns of CA injury include intimal tear, dissection, thrombosis and pseudoaneurysm, with the most rare being complete CA avulsion.

A case of acute pancreatitis and enterocutaneous fistula formation following extended right hemicolectomy.

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a rare complication in the post-operative period and the incidence following colorectal surgery is unknown. Although benign hyperamylasaemia following colonic resection is a documented phenomenon, clinically significant AP in the post-operative setting is poorly described in the literature and little is understood about the underlying pathophysiology. Additionally, while gastrointestinal fistulae are a well-recognized complication of bowel surgery, nil previous reports discuss the possible contribution of post-operative AP to their development.

Necrotising fasciitis: a case series set in rural Australia.

Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive infection of soft tissue and fascia. Early diagnosis and prompt extensive surgical debridement decrease mortality. This remains a challenge for rural surgeons who have limited experience with the disease, in a setting where patient transfers to tertiary centres are lengthy and often delayed.