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Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi
December 2024
Department of General Surgery, the Army Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Chongqing400042, China.
Although the surgical treatment of slow transit constipation (STC) has been around for over a century, the choice of surgical method is still controversial. Specifically, the two most widely used operations in the world are total colectomy ileorectostomy (TC-IRA) and subtotal colectomy. Subtotal colectomy offers many methods for anastomosis, including ileocecal and cecorectal anastomoses and so on.
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December 2024
Department of General Surgery, Nujiang Prefecture People's Hospital, Nujiang, Yunnan, China.
Rationale: Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a clinically rare tumor that predominantly occurs in females and presents with nonspecific symptoms, often resulting in misdiagnosis. While postoperative pathology remains the gold standard for diagnosis, accurate preoperative identification through various diagnostic methods is essential for effective treatment planning. To raise awareness of this condition, we present a case of a middle-aged male diagnosed with LAMN.
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December 2024
Department of Neurology, Sir Run Run Hospital Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, 211112, China. Electronic address:
Cureus
November 2024
General Surgery, Unidade Local de Saúde de Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, PRT.
Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is the second most prevalent form of invasive breast cancer. Characterized by its insidious growth and distinctive histopathological features, ILC often presents with a less predictable metastatic pattern, including potential invasion of the gastrointestinal tract. This report presents the case of a patient with ILC who developed ileocecal valve metastasis leading to cecal volvulus, a rare but critical complication.
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December 2024
Department of Visceral and Digestive Surgery, Monastir University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia.
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