1/175. Bowel obstruction caused by dislocation of a suprapubic catheter.In patients with a suprapubic catheter, the differential diagnosis of acute lower abdominal pain must include a possible dislocation of this device. We report a case that illustrates such a complication, leading to bowel obstruction in our patient.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/175. Localization of bleeding site in the small bowel using a combined diagnostic approach.The difficulty in localizing a bleeding site in the small bowel with sufficient accuracy to define a therapeutic target is well known. Great strides have been made in the realms of angiography and endoscopy in finding and treating lesions above the Ligament of Treitz and below the ileocecal valve. Although not as common as these, lesions in the small bowel, frequently remain obscure as to their origin and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In a significant percentage of cases, a discreet lesion is not found. angiography, endoscopy, fluoroscopy and surgical resection have each proved useful but used together can increase the yield in diagnosis and treatment. An approach utilizing all of the above techniques together, necessitated by the failure of endoscopic coagulation and angiographic embolization, will be presented, whereby the bleeding site due to angiodysplasia of the jejunum was identified and definitively resected surgically.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 83.220547110563keywords = mortality (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/175. Primary amyloid tumor (amyloidoma) of the jejunum with spheroid type of amyloid.The present report documents an incidentally discovered, solitary amyloidoma of the jejunum in a 70 year old man with no predisposing disorder or other sites of deposition of amyloid, as was demonstrated at autopsy. amyloid tumors of the intestine have been reported only rarely. In those reports the deposits were conventional in type, forming large masses of acellular, eosinophilic, homogeneous material. In the case described here the deposits were in the form of corpora amylacea-like structures, or spheroids. To the best of our knowledge, the corpora amylacea-like structures, or spheroid amyloid, have not been previously described in bowel amyloidoma. This rare form of amyloid deposition should be recognized so as to prevent misdiagnosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/175. Massive rectal bleeding due to jejunal and colonic tuberculosis.A case of massive rectal bleeding due to colonic tuberculosis in advanced pregnancy with intrauterine foetal death is reported. Patient was treated with resection of the left colon and left transverse end colostomy with closure of the rectal stump. hysterotomy for the removal of the dead foetus was performed. The patient improved in health with antitubercular treatment. The colorectal anastomosis was performed after 4 months. Massive rectal bleeding in intestinal tuberculosis, though rare should be kept in mind.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.60323157680951keywords = death (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/175. Medical and hormonal therapy in occult gastrointestinal bleeding.In this age of modern technology and aggressive but noninvasive therapies, the idea of treating an identifiable but discrete bleeding lesion with systemic medical therapy seems an anachronism. But medical therapy can be the treatment of choice for some bleeding vascular lesions of the gut. Though most vascular lesions appear similar endoscopically and are a cause of gastrointestinal bleeding, they consist of various pathologic identities. These different lesions have not only different pathologic appearances, but also different prognoses. The natural history of many of these lesions remains largely unknown. Long-term success in controlling bleeding must be measured in the context of the responsible lesion's frequency of occurrence and recurrence. Medical therapy can include hopeful watchful waiting, routine blood transfusions, or specific medications. Medical therapy has been pursued along two lines. The most common form of medical therapy has been simple supportive care. This may include iron therapy and avoidance of aspirin and other anticoagulants. Transfusions may be necessary, occasionally or on a regular basis. The second form of medical therapy has been the use of estrogens. There have been other medical attempts to control bleeding from intestinal vascular lesions. somatostatin has been used in an uncontrolled fashion, as has aminocaproic acid. Vascular lesions of the bowel are not all the same. Medical therapy of vascular lesions is contrary to general present practice. Endoscopic or surgical therapy is presently considered best because of its ease, relatively good long-term results, and the lack of a clearly effective, well-tolerated medical therapy. Medical therapy is usually reserved for diffuse vascular diseases of the bowel, for vascular lesions located in relatively inaccessible locations, for patients with continued bleeding despite endoscopic or surgical management, and for patients who are not candidates for either endoscopic or surgical therapy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/175. Multiple spontaneous small bowel perforations due to systemic cholesterol atheromatous embolism.A-65-year-old man was admitted for coronary and peripheral angiography to evaluate angina pectoris and peripheral vascular disease. Following angiography, he suffered from blue toes, livedo reticularis and progressive renal failure. The patient's condition continued to deteriorate, including the development of malnutrition. Four months later he suddenly developed panperitonitis, went into shock and died. The autopsy verified multiple perforations of the small bowel with disseminated cholesterol atheromatous embolism. The other organs including kidney were also invaded by atheroembolism. This was a rare case of multiple spontaneous perforations of small bowel due to systemic cholesterol atheromatous embolism.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/175. Perforated jejunal diverticulitis as a rare cause of acute abdomen.Jejunal diverticula is rare and in most cases without any symptoms. They become clinically relevant when complications, such as diverticulitis, malabsorption caused by bacterial overgrowth, intestinal hemorrhage, or obstruction, occur. In this case report a case of perforated jejunal diverticulitis is presented and the problems in finding the correct diagnosis are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/175. Gastrojejunal fistula after insertion of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.The authors report the case of a 12-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis, in whom a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy device migrated into the jejunum, forming a gastrojejunal fistula.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/175. Small bowel obstruction secondary to herniation through a 5-mm laparoscopic trocar site following laparoscopic lymphadenectomy.Incisional hernias occur in <1% of women undergoing operative laparoscopy and are mostly limited to trocar sites > or =10 mm. This is a report of a 54-year-old woman with endometrial cancer who presented with nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain 1 week following laparoscopically-assisted vaginal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and lymphadenectomy. Abdominal radiographs and computed tomography demonstrated small bowel obstruction and herniation through a 5-mm trocar site. Reduction of the hernia and closure of the fascial incision were performed at exploratory laparotomy with normal recovery. Bowel herniation can occur through 5-mm trocar sites following prolonged operative laparoscopy. The peritoneum and fascia of these incisions should be closed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/175. Perforation of jejunal lymphoma--ultrasonographic diagnosis of free air over left flank area.Acute abdomen due to perforation of one of the hollow organs is one of the major challenges for clinicians. Traditionally, pneumoperitoneum shown on x-ray film taken of the decubitus view or in the standing position, is the major key to making a diagnosis of perforation. However, free air is not shown on x-ray film in about one third of cases and sometimes, a standing X-ray cannot be taken in weak patients or for various reasons. In such conditions, abdominal ultrasonography (US) plays a complementary role. Free air is usually detected between the anterior surface of the liver and the anterior abdominal wall by US. However, if free air is not detected on an erect X-ray or not demonstrated over the anterior surface of the liver by US, the diagnosis of perforation of the hollow organ will be difficult. We treated a patient with perforation of a small intestinal lymphoma, which presented as free air over the left flank area by US rather than the anterior surface of liver as is usually the case. Moreover, we located the perforated site pre-operatively by US, which detected focal thickening of a segment of small intestine with intramural slits. lymphoma of the jejunum with perforation was finally diagnosed after surgery. The value of US is justified in such a condition.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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