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Mediastinum
July 2024
Department of Radiology, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Background: Thymic cysts can be classified as congenital or acquired. Most thymic cysts do not change in size over a short period of time. Although very rare, thymic cyst rupture is associated with serious complications, such as mediastinal hemorrhage and hemothorax.
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August 2024
University of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo, Syria.
Introduction: Richter's hernia is a relatively uncommon type of hernia that can lead to severe clinical consequences if left unaddressed. The definitive treatment involves the reduction and repair of the hernia defect, with various surgical approaches available, including open transabdominal, inguinal, obturator, and laparoscopic techniques, depending on the size of the defect and the viability of the involved bowel.
Case Presentation: A 29-year-old female patient presented with Richter's hernia, a rare type of hernia, and underwent surgical intervention to release the incarcerated bowel loop and resect the necrotic segment.
Int J Surg Case Rep
July 2024
Regional Hospital of Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia.
Introduction: Tonsillectomy is known as one of the safest otorhinolaryngology surgery procedure. Rarely, it can lead to serious complications. Cervico-facial emphysema is an exceptional complication of tonsillectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Med Surg (Lond)
June 2023
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
Unlabelled: Esophageal tuberculosis is a rare presentation of a common infectious disease. It may occur as a primary infection of the esophagus or as a secondary spread mostly from caseating mediastinal lymph nodes. The clinical diagnosis of the condition is presumed to be complex, owing to nonspecific biopsy findings, failure of isolation of bacilli, and a lack of predisposing conditions in patients.
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May 2022
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
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