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@#Giant plexiform neurofibroma (PNs) are benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors known to contain multiple fascicles of nerve and numerous friable vascular components. Most consult due to significant disfigurement and functional deficit. Though surgery is the current standard of therapy, there is high reservation in pushing through with resection in most cases. The reservation stems from the recognized difficulty in controlling intraoperative life-threatening hemorrhage. A 25-year-old female came in our institution due to multiple debilitating giant PNs on her scalp, back, neck, shoulder, and chest. She opted for debulking surgery despite possible complications and recurrence. Multiple modalities used to prevent massive bleeding in this case included preoperative arterial embolization, energy sealing device, cutting linear stapler, and interlocking retention sutures. The aim of this case report was to discuss the utility of each of these techniques, the advantages and disadvantages of each approach based on our experience.
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Neurofibroma, Plexiform , HemorrhageABSTRACT
@#A significant challenge after performing resection of the esophagogastric region, is the reconstruction that follows. Esophagogastrostomy is a simple and direct method to restore gastrointestinal continuity using a single anastomosis but is associated with reflux esophagitis and anastomotic stenosis. This case report presents a 29-year-old man with a bleeding gastroesophageal junction leiomyoma who underwent a proximal gastrectomy and an esophagogastrostomy reconstruction with a double H-flap technique to reduce the incidence of gastric reflux. This illustrative description of the double H-flap technique created a valve mechanism that mimicked the function of the resected sphincter and cardia. This antireflux adjunct technique is reproducible and effective in preventing gastroesophageal reflux symptoms after an esophagogastrostomy.