BACKGROUND Vibrio pararhaemolyticus(V.parahaemolyticus),a pathogen that commonly causes gastroenteritis,could potentially lead to a pandemic in Asia.Its pathogenesis and molecular mechanisms vary,and the severity of i...BACKGROUND Vibrio pararhaemolyticus(V.parahaemolyticus),a pathogen that commonly causes gastroenteritis,could potentially lead to a pandemic in Asia.Its pathogenesis and molecular mechanisms vary,and the severity of illness can be diverse,ranging from mild gastroenteritis,requiring only supportive care,to sepsis.CASE SUMMARY We outline a case of a 71-year-old female who experienced an acute onset of severe abdominal tenderness after two days of vomiting and diarrhea prior to her emergency department visit.A small bowel perforation was diagnosed using computed tomography.The ascites cultured revealed infection due to V.parahaemolyticus CONCLUSION Our case is the first reported case of V.parahaemolyticus-induced gastroenteritis resulting in small bowel perforation.展开更多
BACKGROUND Bowel perforation from biliary stent migration is a serious potential complication of biliary stents,but fortunately has an incidence of less than 1%.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of a 54-year-old Caucasian...BACKGROUND Bowel perforation from biliary stent migration is a serious potential complication of biliary stents,but fortunately has an incidence of less than 1%.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of a 54-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of Human Immunodeficiency virus with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,alcoholic liver cirrhosis,portal vein thrombosis and extensive past surgical history who presented with acute abdominal pain and local peritonitis.On further evaluation she was diagnosed with small bowel perforation secondary to migrated biliary stents and underwent exploratory laparotomy with therapeutic intervention.CONCLUSION This case presentation reports on the unusual finding of two migrated biliary stents,with one causing perforation.In addition,we review the relevant literature on migrated stents.展开更多
Although rare,small bowel perforation post pregnancy related dilation and curettage presents a serious complication.Herein,we reported a case of 34-year-old female patient presenting for uterine-ileal perforation post...Although rare,small bowel perforation post pregnancy related dilation and curettage presents a serious complication.Herein,we reported a case of 34-year-old female patient presenting for uterine-ileal perforation post pregnancy related dilatation and curettage managed successfully by laparoscopic small bowel resection and primary anastomosis.展开更多
Small bowel perforation caused by an ingested fish bone is rare but can involve the appendix or Meckel’s diverticulum.We report the case of a 25-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with acute abdom...Small bowel perforation caused by an ingested fish bone is rare but can involve the appendix or Meckel’s diverticulum.We report the case of a 25-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with acute abdomen caused by perforation of a Meckel’s diverticulum with a fish bone ingested in a Good Friday.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Vibrio pararhaemolyticus(V.parahaemolyticus),a pathogen that commonly causes gastroenteritis,could potentially lead to a pandemic in Asia.Its pathogenesis and molecular mechanisms vary,and the severity of illness can be diverse,ranging from mild gastroenteritis,requiring only supportive care,to sepsis.CASE SUMMARY We outline a case of a 71-year-old female who experienced an acute onset of severe abdominal tenderness after two days of vomiting and diarrhea prior to her emergency department visit.A small bowel perforation was diagnosed using computed tomography.The ascites cultured revealed infection due to V.parahaemolyticus CONCLUSION Our case is the first reported case of V.parahaemolyticus-induced gastroenteritis resulting in small bowel perforation.
文摘BACKGROUND Bowel perforation from biliary stent migration is a serious potential complication of biliary stents,but fortunately has an incidence of less than 1%.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of a 54-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of Human Immunodeficiency virus with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,alcoholic liver cirrhosis,portal vein thrombosis and extensive past surgical history who presented with acute abdominal pain and local peritonitis.On further evaluation she was diagnosed with small bowel perforation secondary to migrated biliary stents and underwent exploratory laparotomy with therapeutic intervention.CONCLUSION This case presentation reports on the unusual finding of two migrated biliary stents,with one causing perforation.In addition,we review the relevant literature on migrated stents.
文摘Although rare,small bowel perforation post pregnancy related dilation and curettage presents a serious complication.Herein,we reported a case of 34-year-old female patient presenting for uterine-ileal perforation post pregnancy related dilatation and curettage managed successfully by laparoscopic small bowel resection and primary anastomosis.
文摘Small bowel perforation caused by an ingested fish bone is rare but can involve the appendix or Meckel’s diverticulum.We report the case of a 25-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with acute abdomen caused by perforation of a Meckel’s diverticulum with a fish bone ingested in a Good Friday.
