Intussusception is a paediatric condition that rarely presents in adults. We report an exceptional case of ileocolic intussusception prolapsing from the rectum in an adult with Von Recklinghausen′s disease. A 31-year...Intussusception is a paediatric condition that rarely presents in adults. We report an exceptional case of ileocolic intussusception prolapsing from the rectum in an adult with Von Recklinghausen′s disease. A 31-year-old man with von Recklinghausen′s disease presented to emergency department with a history of severe abdominal pain, vomits and rectal bleeding. Abdominal computed tomography showed intestinal obstruction probably due to a sigmoidorectal intussusception. Ileum, appendix, cecum and ascending colon were found to be intussuscepting through transverse, descending and sigmoid colon and prolapsing from the rectum during an emergent laparotomy. A right hemicolectomy was performed. An anatomical pathology examination revealed a neurofibroma of the appendix as lead point for intussusception. Intussusception in adults requires early surgical resection regardless of the nature of the initial case. Neurofibroma of the appendix is very rare;although it is benign, prompt resection is recommended because of a high risk of appendicitis and malignant transformation.展开更多
We present the case of an elderly patient, who had orthopaedic surgery and suffered in the early post-operative period an idiopathic gastric partial necrosis. We reviewed the literature and it is an extraordinarily in...We present the case of an elderly patient, who had orthopaedic surgery and suffered in the early post-operative period an idiopathic gastric partial necrosis. We reviewed the literature and it is an extraordinarily infrequent entity. Partial resections have already been described in case of limited necrosis, as reported in our case. Prompt diagnosis of idiopathic gastric necrosis and aggressive treatment are mandatory. Further awareness of this strange entity and its risk factors can lead to a quicker diagnosis and higher possibilities of survival for the patient.展开更多
Penetrating abdominal trauma is the main cause of pancreatic lesions and delay in diagnosis or treatment can increase morbimortality. We present a case of acute necrohemorrhagic pancreatitis (ANHP) secondary to airgun...Penetrating abdominal trauma is the main cause of pancreatic lesions and delay in diagnosis or treatment can increase morbimortality. We present a case of acute necrohemorrhagic pancreatitis (ANHP) secondary to airgun injury associated with pulmonary embolism caused by the projectile in a 36 year old man. He underwent urgent surgery, appreciating pancreatic contusion but not visualizing the projectile, located by CT scan 3mm from the inferior vena cava. The patient underwent further surgery 48 hours later for necrosectomy and the insertion of an irrigation tube, due to ANHP after the migration of the projectile into the lung. This case underlines the clinical relevance of pancreatic lesion in patients with a penetrating abdominal trauma, the diagnostic difficulty and the surgical strategy, as well as the repercussions of the migration of a foreign body through the blood stream, crossing the right heart chambers and becoming lodged in the lung.展开更多
文摘Intussusception is a paediatric condition that rarely presents in adults. We report an exceptional case of ileocolic intussusception prolapsing from the rectum in an adult with Von Recklinghausen′s disease. A 31-year-old man with von Recklinghausen′s disease presented to emergency department with a history of severe abdominal pain, vomits and rectal bleeding. Abdominal computed tomography showed intestinal obstruction probably due to a sigmoidorectal intussusception. Ileum, appendix, cecum and ascending colon were found to be intussuscepting through transverse, descending and sigmoid colon and prolapsing from the rectum during an emergent laparotomy. A right hemicolectomy was performed. An anatomical pathology examination revealed a neurofibroma of the appendix as lead point for intussusception. Intussusception in adults requires early surgical resection regardless of the nature of the initial case. Neurofibroma of the appendix is very rare;although it is benign, prompt resection is recommended because of a high risk of appendicitis and malignant transformation.
文摘We present the case of an elderly patient, who had orthopaedic surgery and suffered in the early post-operative period an idiopathic gastric partial necrosis. We reviewed the literature and it is an extraordinarily infrequent entity. Partial resections have already been described in case of limited necrosis, as reported in our case. Prompt diagnosis of idiopathic gastric necrosis and aggressive treatment are mandatory. Further awareness of this strange entity and its risk factors can lead to a quicker diagnosis and higher possibilities of survival for the patient.
文摘Penetrating abdominal trauma is the main cause of pancreatic lesions and delay in diagnosis or treatment can increase morbimortality. We present a case of acute necrohemorrhagic pancreatitis (ANHP) secondary to airgun injury associated with pulmonary embolism caused by the projectile in a 36 year old man. He underwent urgent surgery, appreciating pancreatic contusion but not visualizing the projectile, located by CT scan 3mm from the inferior vena cava. The patient underwent further surgery 48 hours later for necrosectomy and the insertion of an irrigation tube, due to ANHP after the migration of the projectile into the lung. This case underlines the clinical relevance of pancreatic lesion in patients with a penetrating abdominal trauma, the diagnostic difficulty and the surgical strategy, as well as the repercussions of the migration of a foreign body through the blood stream, crossing the right heart chambers and becoming lodged in the lung.
