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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 122(2): e202310049, abr. 2024. ilus
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1537747

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La tuberculosis es una enfermedad infectocontagiosa cuya forma de presentación más frecuente es la pulmonar; la afectación abdominal es poco frecuente, por lo que su diagnóstico continúa siendo un desafío. Las manifestaciones clínicas de la tuberculosis abdominal así como sus hallazgos en el examen físico suelen ser inespecíficos y, en muchas ocasiones, similares a los de otras patologías, por lo que es fundamental considerarla entre los diagnósticos diferenciales. Se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente de sexo masculino, de 15 años de edad, hospitalizado por un síndrome febril prolongado asociado a dolor abdominal, diarrea, sudoración nocturna y pérdida de peso


Tuberculosis is an infectious disease which most commonly compromises the respiratory system, whereas abdominal involvement is rare, thus its diagnosis is a challenge. The clinical manifestations of abdominal tuberculosis as well as its physical examination findings are usually non-specific and, frequently, similar to those of other diseases, so it is critical to consider abdominal tuberculosis among the differential diagnoses. Here we report the clinical case of a 15-year-old male patient hospitalized for a prolonged febrile syndrome associated with abdominal pain, diarrhea, night sweats, and weight loss.


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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Tuberculosis, Lymph Node/diagnosis , Abdomen , Abdominal Pain/etiology , Diagnosis, Differential , Diarrhea
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Int. j. morphol ; 42(2)abr. 2024.
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1558115

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SUMMARY: The application effect of transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) combined with thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) or erector spinae plane block (ESP) under ultrasound guidance in endoscopic radical resection of esophageal cancer under general anesthesia was studied. From March 2021 to February 2022, patients who underwent endoscopic radical resection of esophageal cancer in our hospital were selected as the research object, and 90 patients were selected as the samples. Patients were divided into groupA and group B according to the difference of blocking schemes. Group A received ESP and Group B received TPVB. The dosage of sufentanil, nerve block time, awakening time and extubation time of the two groups were counted. The postoperative pain, sedation effect, sleep satisfaction and analgesia satisfaction of the two groups were compared, and the complications of the two groups were observed. The nerve block time and extubation time in group A were shorter than those in group B (P0.05). At T2, T3 and T4, the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores of group A at rest and cough were significantly lower than those of group B (P0.05). The satisfaction of sleep and analgesia in group A was higher than that in group B (P0.05). The analgesic effect of ultrasound-guided TAPB combined with ESP is better than that of ultrasound-guided TAPB combined with TPVB, and it can shorten the time of nerve block and extubation, which is worth popularizing.


Se estudió el efecto de la aplicación del bloqueo del plano transverso del abdomen (TAPB) combinado con el bloqueo paravertebral torácico (TPVB) o el bloqueo del plano del erector de la columna (ESP) bajo guía ecográfica en la resección radical endoscópica del cáncer de esófago bajo anestesia general. Desde marzo de 2021 hasta febrero de 2022, en nuestro hospital, se seleccionaron como objeto de investigación pacientes sometidos a resección radical endoscópica de cáncer de esófago, y como muestra se seleccionaron 90 pacientes. Los pacientes se dividieron en el grupo A y el grupo B según la diferencia de esquemas de bloqueo. El grupo A recibió ESP y el grupo B recibió TPVB. Se contaron la dosis de sufentanilo, el tiempo de bloqueo nervioso, el tiempo de despertar y el tiempo de extubación de los dos grupos. Se compararon el dolor posoperatorio, el efecto de la sedación, la satisfacción del sueño y la satisfacción de la analgesia de los dos grupos y se observaron las complicaciones de los dos grupos. El tiempo de bloqueo nervioso y el tiempo de extubación en el grupo A fueron más cortos que los del grupo B (P0,05). En T2, T3 y T4, las puntuaciones de la escala visual analógica (EVA) del grupo A en repo- so y tos fueron significativamente más bajas que las del grupo B (P 0,05). La satisfacción del sueño y la analgesia en el grupo A fue mayor que en el grupo B (P0,05). El efecto analgésico de la TAPB guiada por ecografía combinada con ESP es mejor que el de la TAPB guiada por ecografía combinada con TPVB, y puede acortar el tiempo de bloqueo nervioso y extubación, lo que vale la pena popularizar.

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Rev. salud pública Parag ; 14(1)abr. 2024.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1560417

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Introducción: El abdomen agudo gineco-obstétrico es uno de los problemas más desafiantes en la práctica médica y en algunas situaciones pone en peligro la vida de las pacientes. Objetivo: Determinar las características del abdomen agudo quirúrgico gineco-obstétrico en el Hospital Regional de Ciudad del Este durante el periodo 2015 al 2020. Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo, retrospectivo, con muestreo no probabilístico; que incluyó pacientes con cuadro de abdomen agudo quirúrgico que ingresaron al servicio de gineco-obstetricia durante el periodo comprendido desde 1 de octubre del año 2015 hasta 30 de setiembre del año 2020. Datos sociodemográficos, causas gineco-obstétricas, diagnósticos etiológicos, complicaciones, condiciones al egreso se tuvieron en cuenta. Los datos fueron analizados en el software Stata 12.0®. Resultados: Se estudiaron a 375 pacientes, 55% presentan edades comprendidas entre 20 a 35 años y procedente de zona urbana en un 84%. Se evidenciaron que el 51% fueron de causa obstétrica, el 40% ginecológico y el 9% de causas no gineco-obstétricas. El embarazo ectópico complicado fue del 46% de los casos. El 38% de las complicaciones presentaron sepsis y el 35% shock hipovolémico. Las complicaciones quirúrgicas en el puerperio se registraron que la endometritis/peritonitis fue del 47% y dehiscencia de histerorrafia/absceso de pared con 33%. El 7% de las pacientes fueron derivadas a unidad de cuidados intensivos. Conclusión: El abdomen agudo quirúrgico gineco-obstétrico es más frecuente en edades medias, predomina las causas obstétricas. De entre las etiologías, el embarazo ectópico es la más frecuente. Entre las causas obstétricas de las gestantes con fetos viables sigue siendo la apendicitis aguda. El cuadro séptico y el shock hipovolémico predominan entre las complicaciones. En el puerperio la endometritis y peritonitis. Y, por último, se registraron un porcentaje considerado de requerimiento de cuidados intensivos.


Introduction: The acute gynecological-obstetric abdomen is one of the most challenging problems in medical practice and in some situations it endangers the lives of patients. Objective: Determine the characteristics of the gynecological-obstetric surgical acute abdomen at the Ciudad del Este Regional Hospital during the period 2015 to 2020. Materials and methods: Observational, descriptive, retrospective study, with non-probabilistic sampling. All patients with acute surgical abdomen who were admitted to the gynecology-obstetrics service were studied during the period from October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2020. The data were analyzed in the Stata 12.0® software. Results: 375 patients were studied, of which 51% had obstetric causes, 40% had gynecological causes, and 9% had non-gynecological-obstetric causes. It was evident that 55% were between 20 and 35 years old, with 84% coming from urban areas. Complicated ectopic pregnancy was 46% of cases. 38% of the complications presented sepsis and 35% hypovolemic shock. Surgical complications in the puerperium were recorded: Endometritis/peritonitis was 47% and hysterography/wall abscess dehiscence was 33%. 7% of the patients were referred to the intensive care unit. Conclusion: Obstetric-gynecological surgical acute abdomen is more common in middle ages, obstetric causes predominate. Among the etiologies, ectopic pregnancy is the most common. Acute appendicitis continues to be among the obstetric causes of pregnant women with viable fetuses. Septic symptoms and hypovolemic shock predominate among the complications. In the puerperium, endometritis and peritonitis. And finally, a percentage considered to require intensive care was recorded.

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Prensa méd. argent ; 110(1): 37-42, 20240000. fig
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1552733

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El vólvulo cecal es una causa rara de abdomen oclusivo agudo. Cada año, aproximadamente 2,8-7,1 personas por millón se ven afectadas por esta patología. Se estima que el vólvulo cecal representa el 25-40% de todo el vólvulo del colon. Causa alrededor del 1-1,5% de las oclusiones intestinales en adultos. La mayoría de los pacientes presentan síntomas de hinchazón, estreñimiento, náuseas y vómitos. Hasta el 50% puede tener síntomas intermitentes antes de la torsión. Su baja prevalencia dificulta su diagnóstico preoperatorio, siendo diagnosticado frecuentemente durante la cirugía. Presentamos el caso de un hombre de 66 años que ingresa por dolor abdominal, cuyos métodos de imagen complementarios iniciales fueron diagnósticos de abdomen agudo oclusivo y finalmente durante la cirugía se observó un vólvulo cecal


The cecal volvulus is a rare cause of an acute occlusive abdomen. Each year, approximately 2.8-7.1 people per million are affected by this pathology. It is estimated that the cecal volvulus represents 25-40% of all the colon volvulus. Causing about 1-1.5% of intestinal occlusions in adults. Most patients have symptoms of bloating, constipation, nausea, and vomiting. Up to 50% may have intermittent symptoms before torsion. Its low prevalence hinders its preoperative diagnosis, being frequently diagnosed during surgery. We present a case of a 66-year-old man admitted for abdominal pain, whose initial complementary imaging methods were diagnostic of acute occlusive abdomen and finally a cecal volvulus was observed during surgery


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Humans , Male , Aged , Cecal Diseases/pathology , Intestinal Volvulus/pathology , Abdomen, Acute/surgery
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Rev. Col. Bras. Cir ; 51: e20243595, 2024. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1559010

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ABSTRACT Introduction: severe abdominal sepsis, accompained by diffuse peritonitis, poses a significant challenge for most surgeons. It often requires repetitive surgical interventions, leading to complications and resulting in high morbidity and mortality rates. The open abdomen technique, facilitated by applying a negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT), reduces the duration of the initial surgical procedure, minimizes the accumulation of secretions and inflammatory mediators in the abdominal cavity and lowers the risk of abdominal compartment syndrome and its associated complications. Another approach is primary closure of the abdominal aponeurosis, which involves suturing the layers of the abdominal wall. Methods: the objective of this study is to conduct a survival analysis comparing the treatment of severe abdominal sepsis using open abdomen technique versus primary closure after laparotomy in a public hospital in the South of Brazil. We utilized data extracted from electronic medical records to perform both descriptive and survival analysis, employing the Kaplan-Meier curve and a log-rank test. Results: the study sample encompassed 75 laparotomies conducted over a span of 5 years, with 40 cases employing NPWT and 35 cases utilizing primary closure. The overall mortality rate observed was 55%. Notably, survival rates did not exhibit statistical significance when comparing the two methods, even after stratifying the data into separate analysis groups for each technique. Conclusion: recent publications on this subject have reported some favorable outcomes associated with the open abdomen technique underscoring the pressing need for a standardized approach to managing patients with severe, complicated abdominal sepsis.


RESUMO Introdução: a sepse abdominal grave, com peritonite difusa, é um grande desafio para o cirurgião geral, sendo muito frequente as reintervenções cirúrgicas e complicações desta doença, que apresenta morbimortalidade elevada. A proposta do abdome aberto, aplicando-se a terapia por pressão negativa (TPN), reduz o tempo operatório da primeira abordagem cirúrgica, reduz o acúmulo de secreções e mediadores inflamatórios no sítio abdominal, diminui a possibilidade de síndrome compartimental abdominal e suas complicações. A outra técnica é a síntese primária, quando é optado por fechar a parede por completo. Métodos: o objetivo do estudo foi realizar uma análise de sobrevivência comparando os tratamentos de sepse intra-abdominal severa com Abdome Aberto e Fechado após laparotomia em um hospital universitário no sul do Brasil. As variáveis foram obtidas a partir de prontuários eletrônicos de pacientes submetidos à intervenção cirúrgica e realizou-se uma análise descritiva e de sobrevivência usando a curva de Kaplan-Meier e o teste de log-rank. Resultados: a amostra incluiu 75 laparotomias em 5 anos (40 TPN e 35 sínteses primárias), com mortalidade de 55%. A sobrevida entre os métodos de fechamento não demonstrou significância estatística, mesmo após a divisão em um grupo de análise de cada técnica. Conclusão: recentes publicações destacam resultados favoráveis do abdome aberto, enfatizando a necessidade urgente de uma sistematização na assistência de pacientes com sepse abdominal complicada grave.

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Autops. Case Rep ; 14: e2024470, 2024. graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1533854

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ABSTRACT Lymphangiomas are rare benign tumors that mainly involve the head and neck region in pediatric patients. Lymphangiomas of the small bowel mesentery in adults are rarer. We present two cases of mesenteric lymphangioma with acute abdominal pain on presentation. Case 1: A 38-year-old female presented with abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, and difficult evacuation. On abdominal examination, she had an ill-defined, tender lump, and radiological findings raised a possibility of perforation peritonitis. Thus, exploratory laparotomy was planned. Per-operatively, a mesenteric mass was found, which, on histopathological evaluation, was found to be a mesenteric lymphangioma involving the bowel. Case 2: A 27-year-old male presented with abdominal pain and difficult evacuation. Radiological evaluation revealed a multilobulated lesion involving the mesentery and with differential diagnoses of mesenteric fibromatoses and inflammatory pseudotumor. Histopathological assessment of the resected mass revealed a lymphangioma that was limited to the mesentery. Owing to their rarity and non-specific presentation, mesenteric lymphangiomas are often misdiagnosed on clinical examination and imaging. Thus, histopathological examination is the gold standard to reach a definitive diagnosis.

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Rev. Ciênc. Saúde ; 13(4): 46-51, Dezembro 2023.
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1526801

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Este estudo relata um caso de flacidez abdominal após 3 gestações no qual foi utilizada a técnica de fios de polidioxanona (PDO) lisos e espiculados, técnica ainda não descrita na literatura paratratarestaqueixa.Apacientefoiacompanhadapor90dias,ehouvemelhoradaabertura da prega umbilical, do tônus da pele, de densidade dérmica e da flacidez tissular após 60 dias. Neste período, a paciente declarou estar totalmente satisfeita e foiestabelecidaaaltadotratamento.Comestepresenterelatodecasopodemosconcluirquea terapia combinada de fios de PDO parafusos e fios de PDO espiculados (Sculpt®) apresentam resultados muito expressivos em relação a qualidade da pele promovendo melhora visível na flacidez tissular


Thisstudyreportsacaseofabdominalflaccidityafterthreepregnancies,inwhichthetechnique ofsmoothandspiculatedpolydioxanonethreadswasused,atechniquenotyetdescribedinthe literature to treat this complaint. The patient was followed up for 90 days, but there was an improvement in the opening of the umbilical fold, skin tone, increase in dermal density and especially a reduction in tissue flaccidity in 60 days. During this period, the patient declared thatshewascompletelysatisfied,anddischargefromtreatmentwasestablished.Withthiscase report, we can conclude that the combined therapy of PDO threads screws and PDO threads spiculated (Sculpt®) presentvery expressive results about the quality of the skin, promoting a visible improvement in tissue flaccidity


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Humans , Case Reports , Abdomen , Muscle Hypotonia
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Rev. cuba. med. mil ; 52(4)dic. 2023.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1559869

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Introducción: En Cuba, la oclusión intestinal mecánica es una de las causas más frecuentes de abdomen agudo y constituye la segunda causa de cirugía de urgencia. Objetivo: Caracterizar una serie de pacientes intervenidos quirúrgicamente, con diagnóstico de obstrucción intestinal mecánica. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo transversal en sujetos atendidos durante el año 2022 en el servicio de cirugía general del Hospital Docente Clínico - Quirúrgico "Miguel Enríquez". Se estudiaron 81 pacientes; se recogieron las variables sexo, edad, antecedentes patológicos personales, hábitos tóxicos, estadía hospitalaria, causa de la oclusión intestinal, complicaciones y estado al egreso. Se realizó análisis de frecuencias. Resultados: Hubo mayor porcentaje del sexo femenino (50,6 %), de las edades comprendidas de 31 a 40 años (23,5 %), los pacientes con hipertensión arterial (14,8 %) y los fumadores (18,5 %). La causa más frecuente de oclusión fueron las bridas y adherencias (44,4 %) y la complicación más frecuente fue la bronconeumonía (8 %). Falleció solo el 3,7 % de los pacientes. Conclusiones: Los pacientes se caracterizaron por estar entre la tercera y cuarta décadas de la vida, con predominio del sexo femenino, con antecedentes de salud, sin hábitos tóxicos, con estadía hospitalaria entre 1 y 5 días, presencia de bridas y adherencias como causa de la obstrucción y baja frecuencia de complicaciones y fallecimientos.


Introduction: In Cuba, mechanical intestinal obstruction is one of the most frequent causes of acute abdomen, and is the second cause of emergency surgery. Objective: To characterize a series of patients undergoing surgery with a diagnosis of mechanical intestinal obstruction. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive observational study was carried out in the population treated during the year 2022 in the general surgery service of the "Miguel Enríquez" Clinical-Surgical Teaching Hospital. The population was made up of 81 patients with whom we worked in its entirety. The variables sex, age, personal pathological history, toxic habits, hospital stay, cause of intestinal obstruction, complications, and status at discharge were studied. A study of absolute and relative frequencies was carried out. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive observational study was carried out on subjects treated during 2022 in the general surgery service of the "Miguel Enríquez" Clinical-Surgical Teaching Hospital. 81 patients were studied; The variables sex, age, personal pathological history, toxic habits, hospital stay, cause of intestinal obstruction, complications and status at discharge were collected. Frequency analysis was performed. Results: There was a higher percentage of females (50.6%), aged between 31 and 40 years (23.5%), patients with high blood pressure (14.8%) and smokers (18.5%). The most common cause of occlusion was flanges and adhesions (44.4%), and the most common complication was bronchopneumonia (8%). Only 3.7% of patients died. Conclusions: The patients are characterized by being between the third and fourth decades of life, with a predominance of the female sex, with a health history, without toxic habits, with a hospital stay between 1 and 5 days, presence of flanges and adhesions as a cause of obstruction and low frequency of complications and deaths.

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Radiol. bras ; 56(6): 308-316, Nov.-Dec. 2023. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1535046

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Abstract Objective: To determine the frequency and interobserver reproducibility of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features considered diagnostic for autoimmune hepatitis. Materials and Methods: Two abdominal radiologists, blinded to pathology data, reviewed the MRI examinations of 20 patients with autoimmune hepatitis, looking for liver enhancement, lymphadenopathy, portal hypertension, and chronic liver disease. The pattern of liver fibrosis was categorized as reticular, confluent, or mixed. Interobserver agreement was assessed by calculating intraclass correlation coefficients and kappa statistics. Results: The most common abnormal finding on MRI was surface nodularity (in 85%), followed by liver fibrosis with a reticular pattern (in 80%)—categorized as mild (in 25.0%), moderate (in 43.8%), or severe (in 31.2%)—; heterogeneous liver enhancement (in 65%); splenomegaly (in 60%); caudate lobe enlargement (in 50%); and lymphadenopathy (in 40%). The interobserver agreement was almost perfect for surface nodularity (0.83), ascites (0.89), and liver volume (0.95), whereas it was just slight and fair for the degree of fibrosis and for heterogeneous liver enhancement (0.12 and 0.25, respectively). It was also slight and fair for expanded gallbladder fossa and enlarged preportal space (0.14 and 0.36, respectively), both of which are indicative of chronic liver disease. Conclusion: The interobserver agreement was satisfactory for surface nodularity (the most prevalent abnormal MRI finding), ascites, liver volume, and splenomegaly. Conversely, it was only slight or fair for common but less objective criteria.


Resumo Objetivo: Determinar a frequência e reprodutibilidade interobservador das características de imagem por ressonância magnética na hepatite autoimune. Materiais e Métodos: Dois radiologistas abdominais, cegos para dados patológicos, revisaram ressonâncias magnéticas de 20 pacientes com hepatite autoimune quanto ao realce hepático, linfadenopatia, hipertensão portal e doença hepática crônica. A fibrose foi classificada como reticular, confluente ou ambas. A concordância interobservador foi avaliada por coeficientes de correlação intraclasse e estatística kappa. Resultados: O achado anormal mais comum foi nodularidade superficial (85%), seguido de fibrose reticular hepática (80%) — leve (25%), moderada (43,8%), grave (31,2%) —, realce heterogêneo (65%), esplenomegalia (60%), aumento do lobo caudado (50%) e linfadenopatia (40%). A concordância interobservador foi quase perfeita para nodularidade superficial (0,83), ascite (0,89) e volume hepático (0,95); entretanto, foi apenas leve (0,12) e razoável (0,25) para grau de fibrose e realce heterogêneo, respectivamente. Também foi leve (0,14) ou regular (0,36) para achados de doença hepática crônica, como fossa da vesícula biliar expandida e espaço pré-portal alargado, respectivamente. Conclusão: A concordância geral foi satisfatória para nodularidade superficial (achado anormal mais prevalente), ascite, volume hepático e esplenomegalia. Critérios frequentes, porém menos objetivos, tiveram apenas concordância leve a razoável.

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Indian J Pathol Microbiol ; 2023 Sept; 66(3): 614-617
Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-223493

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Pancreatic tuberculosis is a rare form of Tuberculosis (TB) which requires a high index of suspicion to diagnose. Here, we report a case of middle-aged gentleman presenting with abdominal pain and constitutional symptoms who was diagnosed with pancreatic tuberculosis on imaging, which was confirmed by Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) from the lesion. The patient was given Anti-Tubercular Treatment (ATT) as per conventional protocol. Follow-up showed recovery from the entity. A review of patient presentation, patho-physiology, diagnosis, and management of pancreatic tuberculosis is mentioned in this article.

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Acta bioquím. clín. latinoam ; 57(3): 291-295, set. 2023.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1533349

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Resumen El diagnóstico diferencial de enfermedad inflamatoria pélvica (EIP) representa un desafío, porque tiene un gran polimorfismo en su forma de presentación y, de ser sintomática, se confunde con numerosas patologías que ocasionan dolor abdominal agudo. Neisseria gonorrhoeae es uno de sus agentes etiológicos más frecuentes. Se presenta el caso de una paciente de sexo femenino con síndrome de abdomen agudo asociado a vómitos. Los estudios de imágenes (ecografía y tomografía axial computada) revelaron la presencia de líquido interasas y apéndice aumentado de tamaño. Se decidió conducta quirúrgica. Durante la misma se tomó muestra de líquido abdominal de cuyo análisis microbiológico se recuperó N. gonorrhoeae, sensible a ceftriaxona y a azitromicina. La paciente fue tratada con estos antibióticos en dosis de 1 g/día/endovenoso, con buena evolución clínica. Frente a una paciente en edad fértil con abdomen agudo es útil recordar, por sus implicancias, la posibilidad de una EIP por N. gonorrhoeae.


Abstract Differential diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) represents a challenge because it has a great polymorphism in its presentations and, if symptomatic, there are numerous pathologies that cause acute abdominal pain. Neisseria gonorrhoeae is one of the most frequent etiological agents. The case of a female patient with acute abdominal syndrome associated with vomiting is presented. Imaging studies (ultrasound and computed tomography) revealed the presence of fluid between the intestinal loops and an enlarged appendix. Surgical management was decided, during which a sample of abdominal liquid was taken and N. gonorrhoeae, susceptible to ceftriaxone and azithromycin, was recovered from its microbiological analysis. The patient was treated with these antibiotics at doses of 1 g/day/iv, with good clinical evolution. In the case of a patient of childbearing age suffering from acute abdomen, it is useful to remember, because of its implications, the possibility of PID due to N. gonorrhoeae.


Resumo O diagnóstico diferencial de doença inflamatória pélvica (DIP), representa um desafio, porque tem um amplo polimorfismo em sua forma de apresentação e, caso seja sintomática, confunde-se com numerosas patologias que causam dor abdominal aguda. Neisseria gonorrhoeae é um dos seus agentes etiológicos mais frequentes. É apresentado o caso de uma paciente de sexo feminino com síndrome de abdome agudo associado com vômitos. Os estudos das imagens (ultrassonografia e tomografía axial computadorizada) revelaram a existência de líquido ascítico e apêndice aumentado de tamanho. Decidiu-se o tratamento cirúrgico. Durante a prática cirúrgica foi obtida amostra do líquido abdominal de cuja análise microbiológica foi recuperada N. gonorrhoeae, sensível à ceftriaxona e à azitromicina. A paciente recebeu o tratamento com esses antibióticos em dose de 1 g/dia/intravenosa, obtendo boa evolução clínica. Diante de uma paciente em idade fértil com abdome agudo, é útil lembrar, pelas suas consequências, a possibilidade de uma DIP por N. gonorrhoeae.

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Rev. bras. cir. plást ; 38(3): 1-6, jul.set.2023. ilus
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1512602

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Introdução: A abdominoplastia está entre os procedimentos estéticos mais procurados na cirurgia plástica nos últimos anos. Dentro da perspectiva da imagem corporal, a confecção do neoumbigo é peça chave, e sua ausência, distorção ou má cicatrização comprometem o resultado cirúrgico. Diversas técnicas foram descritas, mas todas com suas limitações. O objetivo foi reunir um resumo das possibilidades cirúrgicas apresentadas na Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP), além de reapresentar a técnica em H. Método: Foi realizada revisão qualitativa da literatura publicada na RBCP no período de 2000 a 2021. Foram incluídos artigos que descrevessem uma proposta de umbilicoplastia, referindo número de pacientes, idade, tempo de seguimento, avaliação da satisfação dos pacientes e complicações; sendo excluídas publicações sem fins estéticos ou pacientes pós grandes perdas ponderais. Resultados: Foram encontrados 38 artigos, sendo excluídos 7 pela análise dos títulos e resumos. Os demais artigos foram revisados por dois autores independentes, sendo realizada a exclusão de mais 20 artigos. No final, 11 artigos foram incluídos nesta revisão. Conclusão: A onfaloplastia em abdominoplastias pode ser realizada de várias formas, possibilitando uma gama variável de alternativas para os cirurgiões. A técnica em H é mais uma dessas ferramentas, podendo ser amplamente utilizada e trazendo resultados consistentes.


Introduction: Abdominoplasty has been among the most popular cosmetic procedures in plastic surgery in recent years. From the perspective of body image, making the new navel is a key part, and its absence, distortion, or poor healing compromises the surgical result. Several techniques have been described, but all with their limitations. The objective was to gather a summary of the surgical possibilities presented in the na Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP), in addition to reintroducing the technique in H. Method: A qualitative review of the literature published in the RBCP in the period from 2000 to 2021 was carried out. Articles were included that described a proposal for umbilicoplasty, referring to the number of patients, age, follow-up time, assessment of patient satisfaction, and complications, excluding publications without aesthetic purposes or patients after major weight loss. Results: 38 articles were found, 7 of which were excluded by analyzing the titles and abstracts. Two independent authors reviewed the other articles, excluding another 20. In the end, 11 articles were included in this review. Conclusion: Omphaloplasty in abdominoplasties can be performed in several ways, providing surgeons with various alternatives. The H technique is one of these tools which can be widely used and bring consistent results.

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Rev. colomb. cir ; 38(4): 747-752, 20230906. fig
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1511134

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Introducción. La neumatosis intestinal se define como la presencia de quistes aéreos en la pared del tracto digestivo, a nivel submucoso o subseroso, que comprometen principalmente el intestino delgado. Las manifestaciones clínicas son inespecíficas y los hallazgos imagenológicos son fundamentales en el enfoque diagnóstico. El manejo puede ser médico o quirúrgico, dependiendo del compromiso intestinal y las complicaciones asociadas. Caso clínico. Hombre de 78 años, que ingresó por cuadro de dolor abdominal crónico, con hallazgos imagenológicos de neumoperitoneo. Al ser llevado a intervención quirúrgica se encontró neumatosis intestinal masiva del íleon, requiriendo resección intestinal. Resultado. El paciente presentó una evolución postoperatoria satisfactoria y fue dado de alta, sin complicaciones. Conclusión. La neumatosis intestinal es una enfermedad poco frecuente, que se presenta principalmente en hombres. La sospecha diagnóstica se confirma con imágenes tomográficas. Los pacientes candidatos para el manejo médico deben presentar causas con curso benigno, sin compromiso hemodinámico ni complicaciones. El manejo quirúrgico se reserva para pacientes con abdomen agudo o signos de sepsis.


Introduction. Intestinal pneumatosis is defined as the presence of air cysts in the wall of the digestive tract at the submucosal or subserosal level, mainly compromising the small intestine. The clinical manifestations of the disease are nonspecific, and the imaging findings are essential in the diagnostic approach. Management can be conservative and/or surgical depending on the intestinal compromise and associated complications. Clinical case. The following is the case of a 78-year-old man, who was admitted due to chronic abdominal pain with imaging findings of pneumoperitoneum. Patient underwent surgery and a massive ileum pneumatosis was found, requiring intestinal resection. Results. The patient ́s postoperative course was uneventful, and he was discharged without further complications. Conclusions. Intestinal pneumatosis is an uncommon disease, which mostly affect men population. Clinical suspicion of this condition should be confirmed with abdominal tomography. Candidates for medical management are those with benign course pathologies without hemodynamic compromise and/or complications. Surgical management should be reserved for patients with acute abdomen or sepsis.


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Humans , Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis , Pneumoperitoneum , Anastomosis, Surgical , Therapeutics , Abdomen, Acute , Intestine, Small
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 121(4): e202202719, ago. 2023. ilus
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1442967

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La sífilis congénita es causada por la infección del feto con Treponema pallidum durante el embarazo. Los síntomas son variables. Si bien es común el daño endotelial, no suele estar presente en los casos congénitos. Reportamos el caso de un lactante de 42 días de vida hospitalizado por masa abdominal. Las imágenes confirmaban la presencia de una lesión en el lóbulo hepático izquierdo sin efecto de masa. Las biopsias mostraron cambios compatibles con infarto y hepatitis neonatal. Las serologías del paciente y de su madre confirmaron el diagnóstico de sífilis congénita, y recibió tratamiento con penicilina intravenosa. El hígado se encuentra protegido de los daños isquémicos gracias a su doble irrigación, pero la acumulación de noxas puede haber provocado dicha presentación inusual. Tres meses más tarde, el paciente se encontraba libre de síntomas y la resonancia de control mostró atrofia del lóbulo izquierdo, mientras el resto del parénquima no presentaba alteraciones.


Congenital syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum infection of the fetus during pregnancy. Symptoms are variable. While endothelial damage is common, it is not usually present in congenital cases. Here we report the case of a 42-day-old infant hospitalized due to an abdominal mass. Imaging studies confirmed the presence of an injury in the left lobe of the liver without mass effect. Biopsies showed changes compatible with infarction and neonatal hepatitis. The patient's and his mother's serologies confirmed the diagnosis of congenital syphilis, and he was treated with intravenous penicillin. The liver protected from ischemic injury by its double irrigation, but the accumulation of harmful agents may have caused this unusual presentation. Three months later, the patient was symptom-free, and the control MRI showed atrophy of the left lobe, while the rest of the parenchyma was unchanged.


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Humans , Infant , Syphilis, Congenital/complications , Syphilis, Congenital/diagnosis , Syphilis, Congenital/pathology , Penicillins , Treponema pallidum , Pregnancy , Hepatic Infarction
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Medicina (B.Aires) ; 83(4): 631-634, ago. 2023. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1514523

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Resumen El divertículo de Meckel (DM) corresponde a la involución aberrante del canal onfalo-mesentérico o conducto vitelino, el cual se ubica a nivel del borde antimesentérico del íleon terminal. Es la anomalía estructural más común del tracto gastrointestinal, casi siempre es asintomático y su diagnóstico por lo general es incidental, sin embargo, la complica ción con diverticulitis es una condición poco usual. Describimos el caso de un hombre de 65 años, que ingresó referido de otra institución con diagnóstico de abdomen agudo, al examen físico presentó signos de irritación peritoneal con evidencia de leucocitosis y neutrofilia en hemograma de ingreso. Se realizó tomografía computarizada de abdomen con contraste endovenoso, la cual se interpretó como diverticulitis de Meckel complicada, siendo corroborado durante el acto quirúrgico y confirmado mediante anatomía patológica. La diverticulitis de Meckel es una entidad rara, sin embargo, es importante reconocerla dentro de los diagnósticos diferenciales de abdomen agudo, lo cual permitirá una pronta intervención y un favorable desenlace.


Abstract Meckel's diverticulum corresponds to the aberrant invo lution of the omphalo-mesenteric canal or vitelline duct, which is located at the level of the antimesenteric border of the terminal ileum. It is the most common structural anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, it is almost always asymptomatic and its diagnosis is usually incidental, how ever the complication with diverticulitis is an unusual con dition. We describe the case of a 65-year-oldman, who was admitted from another institution with a diagnosis of acute abdomen. On physical examination, he presented signs of peritoneal irritation with evidence of leukocytosis and neutrophilia in the admission blood count. Computerized tomography of the abdomen with intra venous contrast was performed, which was interpreted as complicated Meckel's diverticulitis, being corroborated during the surgical act and confirmed by pathological anatomy. Meckel's diverticulitis is a rare entity, however it is important to recognize it within the differential diagnoses of acute abdomen, which will allow prompt intervention and a favorable outcome.

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Rev. argent. cir ; 115(3): 270-273, ago. 2023. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1514933

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RESUMEN El tratamiento no operatorio (TNO) de lesiones abdominales en traumatismo cerrado de abdomen (TCA) se basa en pilares clínicos y radiológicos. Presentamos el de caso de paciente masculino de 16 años que ingresa en el Servicio de Emergencias por dolor abdominal en hipocondrio izquierdo y antecedente de traumatismo cerrado de abdomen reciente. Se establece protocolo de TNO basado en cuadro clínico e imágenes pero, en forma posterior, ante la evolución desfavorable, se cambia la conducta y se realiza tratamiento laparoscópico conservador de órgano.


ABSTRACT Nonoperative management (NOM) of organ injuries in abdominal blunt trauma (ABT) is based on clinical and imaging test findings. We herein present a 16-year-old male patient with a history of recent blunt abdominal trauma was admitted to the emergency department for abdominal pain in the left hypochondrium. A protocol for NOM was established based on the clinical picture and imaging findings, but afterwards, in view of the unfavorable progression, the approach was modified to laparoscopic organ-preserving surgery.

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An. Fac. Med. (Perú) ; 84(2)jun. 2023.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1447192

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El dolor abdominal de alto riesgo es una condición común en los servicios de emergencia y está asociado a una alta morbilidad y mortalidad, si no se diagnostica y trata de manera rápida y precisa. Un hombre con síntomas de cólico nefrítico se presentó en emergencia con dolor abdominal intenso y deterioro clínico. Después de una tomografía, se encontró una imagen aneurismática en la arteria iliaca común primitiva izquierda. El paciente fue trasladado a sala de operaciones para una reparación quirúrgica, pero falleció. El dolor abdominal de alto riesgo requiere un abordaje diagnóstico integral y tratamiento individualizado para prevenir complicaciones graves. El aneurisma de la arteria iliaca complicado es una causa potencialmente grave de dolor abdominal en hombres fumadores de edad avanzada con antecedentes de hipertensión y aterosclerosis.


Life-Threatening abdominal pain is a common condition in emergency departments and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality, if not promptly and accurately diagnosed and treated. A man with symptoms of renal colic presented to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain and clinical deterioration. After a CT scan, an aneurysmatic image was found in the left primitive iliac artery. The patient was taken to an operating room for surgical repair but died. Life-Threatening abdominal pain requires a comprehensive diagnostic approach and individualized treatment to prevent serious complications. The complicated iliac artery aneurysm is a potentially serious cause of abdominal pain in elderly male smokers with a history of hypertension and atherosclerosis.

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Indian J Pathol Microbiol ; 2023 Jun; 66(2): 356-359
Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-223448

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Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS), which was previously known as malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH), rarely presents in the abdomen, and sarcomatosis due to UPS has not yet been reported in the literature. Here, we present a 62-year-old man who had abdominal sarcomatosis due to UPS with a poor prognosis.

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Rev. colomb. cir ; 38(3): 568-573, Mayo 8, 2023. fig
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1438592

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Introducción. Los tricobezoares ocurren de forma frecuente en niñas y adolescentes, y se asocian a trastornos psicológicos como depresión, tricotilomanía o tricofagia. Caso clínico. Se presenta una paciente adolescente con síndrome de Rapunzel, con hallazgo adicional de perforación yeyunal debido al tricobezoar. Discusión. Dentro de las complicaciones de los tricobezoares se reporta invaginación intestinal (principalmente de yeyuno), apendicitis, obstrucción biliar, neumonía, pancreatitis secundaria y perforación, esta última como ocurrió en nuestra paciente. Conclusión. En pacientes mujeres adolescentes con dolor abdominal o abdomen agudo, se debe tener en cuenta el diagnóstico de síndrome de Rapunzel, así como sus probables complicaciones


Introduction. Trichobezoars occur frequently in young and adolescent girls, and are associated with psychological disorders such as depression, trichotillomania, or trichophagia. Clinical case. An adolescent patient with Rapunzel syndrome is presented, with an additional finding of jejunal perforation due to the trichobezoar. Discussion. Among the complications of trichobezoars, intussusception is reported (mainly of the jejunum), appendicitis, biliary obstruction, pneumonia, secondary pancreatitis, and perforation, the latter as occurred in our patient. Conclusion. In adolescent female patients with abdominal pain or acute abdomen, the diagnosis of Rapunzel syndrome should be taken into account, as well as its probable complications


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Humans , Trichotillomania , Bezoars , Intestinal Perforation , Syndrome , Abdomen, Acute , Laparotomy
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