The authors present a case of a middle-aged female with large isolated mesenteric lymphadenitis. Abdominal ultrasonography undertaken as a preventive assessment revealed a solid tumour mass in the left mesogastrium, sized 70x55x55 mm. A solid abdominal tumour such as a GIST or sarcoma was considered and the patient underwent elective laparoscopic surgery. The tumour was completely removed. Histopathological examination confirmed an unexpected result of nonspecific purulent mesenteric lymphadenitis. The authors discuss potential causes of mesenteric lymphadenitis.Key words: abdominal tumour mesenteric lymphadenopathy purulent lymphadenitis - solitary lymphadenopathy.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
MiniMizer Gastric Ring displacement at 31 weeks of gestation as a life-threatening complication.
Obes Surg
November 2024
Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Poland.
Article Synopsis
- - A pregnant woman with severe obesity underwent laparoscopic MiniMizer Gastric Ring surgery one month before conception, leading to complications during her pregnancy at 31 weeks, including vomiting and abdominal pain due to an intestinal obstruction.
- - An elective cesarean delivery was performed after administering corticosteroids and magnesium sulfate for fetal protection, revealing issues related to the gastric ring and mesenteric ischemia during surgery.
- - The case emphasizes the need for women who have had bariatric surgery to understand the risks of pregnancy shortly after the procedure and the importance of spacing between surgery and conception to avoid complications.
Case report: Omphalitis caused by infection in a Korean indigenous calf.
Front Vet Sci
May 2024
Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, College of Ecology and Environmental Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, Republic of Korea.
Omphalitis, commonly caused by opportunistic bacteria has been significantly associated with morbidity and mortality in neonatal calves. is a commensal and opportunistic pathogen that can cause suppurative infection in farm animals. Our case involved a 10-day-old female Korean indigenous calf that presented with umbilical enlargement accompanied by a greenish-yellow purulent discharge and right forelimb lameness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute complicated jejunum diverticulitis: a case report with a short literature review.
Front Med (Lausanne)
May 2024
Internal Medicine Department, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Article Synopsis
- Jejunal diverticulosis is a rare and often asymptomatic condition that can lead to severe issues like intestinal perforation and hemorrhage.
- A 78-year-old patient with multiple health issues presented with acute abdominal pain, and imaging revealed serious intestinal complications, leading to exploratory surgery.
- The case highlights that diagnosing complicated jejunal diverticulosis can be challenging, and surgical intervention is important to prevent serious complications.
Damage to the Descending Colon after Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation following a Minor Traffic Accident in a Patient with Crohn's Disease: A Case Report.
Case Rep Gastroenterol
April 2024
Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Showamachi, Maebashi, Japan.
Introduction: Crohn's disease (CD) is complicated by intestinal strictures and fistula formation; however, intestinal perforation is relatively rare.
Case Presentation: Following a traffic accident in the evening, a 39-year-old woman experienced abdominal pain that worsened the following morning and was taken to the emergency department. She had a 17-year history of CD and eight endoscopic balloon dilations for descending colonic strictures.
Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Syndrome With Enterocutaneous Fistula in a Young Woman: A Rare Association.
Cureus
May 2023
General Surgery, Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College, Jodhpur, IND.
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is also known as Wilkie's syndrome. Sometimes it is the cause of obstruction in the duodenum. In SMA syndrome, the acute angulation of the SMA against the abdominal aorta can prevent duodenal contents from draining into the jejunum (upper small intestine); hence inadequate intake of nutrition leads to weight loss and malnutrition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!