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Int J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark.
Introduction And Importance: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a frequent complication to multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), presenting challenges due to increased risk of multi-gland disease and recurrence post parathyroidectomy (PTX). This case report examines the management of PHPT in a MEN1 patient, emphasizing possible benefits from intraoperative parathyroid autofluorescence imaging (AF).
Case Presentation: A 21-year-old woman with MEN1 presented with mild hyperparathyroidism symptoms in 2014.
Int J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
Department of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Introduction And Importance: Insulinomas are rare pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms with an incidence of one to four cases per million annually and a 5 % to 10 % association with hereditary multiple endocrine neoplasia type-1. While most insulinomas are benign and well-encapsulated, approximately 6 % may have malignant potential. Intraoperative localization remains a vital component of treatment, often facilitated by modern imaging techniques like intraoperative ultrasound and fluorescence modalities.
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December 2024
Department of Anesthesiology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Hospital, No. 134 Dongjie, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
The letter to the editor was written in response to the recent article by Wang et al. "The influence of low-dose s-ketamine on postoperative delirium and cognitive function in older adults undergoing thoracic surgery", which is published in Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2024; 19(1):324.
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December 2024
Debre Markos University, Surgery Department, Ethiopia. Electronic address:
Introduction And Importance: Hydatid disease, caused by the Echinococcus parasite, is a significant health concern in endemic regions. While commonly found in the liver and lungs, breast involvement is rare. We present a case of a hydatid cyst in the breast of a 34-year-old woman from Ethiopia, initially suspected to be breast cancer.
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November 2024
2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare entity among primary ovarian cancers. This type of cancer typically originates from the transformation of mature cystic teratomas, commonly known as dermoid cysts, and occasionally from associations with endometriosis or Brenner's tumors. The typical clinical scenario involves presentation in postmenopausal women, with symptoms arising from tumor growth or metastasis.
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