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INTRODUCTION: Schwannomas are rare, slow-growing, usually benign tumors that originate from myelin-producing Schwann cells. Adrenal schwannomas are an exceptionally rare subset of these tumors, with few cases reported in the literature. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present the case of a 44-year old female patient being evaluated for chronic abdominal pain at the outpatient clinic. Clinical and laboratory workup was unremarkable. An abdominal CT scan was performed, revealing a left suprarenal solid mass (5 × 6 cm). Surgical resection of the adrenal gland was performed, given the patient's symptoms, the size of the tumor, and its malignant potential. The patient completed the postoperative period satisfactorily, and her symptoms improved. Histopathological findings were compatible with a benign adrenal schwannoma. DISCUSSION: Schwannomas generally appear in the head, neck and extremities, with the vestibulocochlear nerve being the most frequently involved site. Retroperitoneal schwannomas account for 1-5% of retroperitoneal masses and comprise only 1-3% of all schwannomas. Their incidence increases with age, from 4% in the general population, reaching 7% in patients over 70 years of age. CONCLUSION: Adrenal incidentalomas represent a diagnostic challenge. Because of the malignant potential of large (> 4 cm) adrenal masses and the lack of characteristic findings using conventional imaging techniques and laboratory diagnostic tools, surgical excision with histopathology and immunohistochemistry analysis are required for definitive diagnosis and optimal management.
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INTRODUCTION: Acute abdomen due to midgut volvulus with intestinal malrotation is rare event with only only few cases in the literature Butterworth et al. (2018). Intestinal malrotation presented in the adulthood is reported in 0.2-0.5 %, of cases; with only 15 % f them presenting as midgut volvulus Butterworth et al. (2018). Intestinal malrotation is casued by an alteration in embryonic development between 10-12 weeks of gestation. The main alteration is anomalous position of the bowel with the small intestine residing on the right side of the abdomen, while the colon and cecum remain on the left side due to malposition of the Treitz ligament. Additionally, the ascending colon remains attached to the abdominal wall by fibrous peritoneal bands known as Ladd bands, this being a cause of midgut volvulus and intestinal obstruction. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present a 25-year-old male with failure to thrive who arrives at the ED with clinical signs and symptoms of intestinal occlusion and acute abdomen, initial resuscitation is made in ED and is transferred to OR, an exploratory laparoscopy evidencing intestinal malrotation with cecal volvulus and a Ladd procedure is made openly without PO complications. DISCUSSION: The gold standard for diagnosis of intestinal malrotation is the upper gastrointestinal series. However, in patients with acute abdomen associated with this pathology where is suspected intestinal ischemia and hemodynamic instability, it is essential that an emergency laparotomy be performed. CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis of intestinal malrotation is difficult, since many patients are asymptomatic in adulthood or present with variable GI symptoms. Therefore, it is imperative to have a high index of suspicion in patients with compatible clinical characteristics in order to perform the best therapy in time and manner.
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INTRODUCTION: Liposculpture procedures have a complication rate of 5%, with the majority being minor complications. Infections in isolated liposuction procedures are as low as 0.1 % of cases. Necrotizing infections can occur after major traumatic injuries, as well as after minor breaches of the skin or mucosa. Here we present a case of a 53-year-old female patient who underwent cosmetic surgery and developed a necrotizing soft tissue infection and we will discuss the importance of early diagnosis, risk factors and preventive measures, treatment options and our management of this particular case. PRESENTATION OF CASE: 53-year-old female patient with a history of multiple cosmetic surgeries, with no significant past medical history, she presented fever and disabling pain at the surgical site with extensive bullae formation; during her fourth post operative day, she presented septic shock that required vasopressor support and mechanical ventilation, accompanied by acute renal failure which required admission to the intensive care unit. The patient's relatives requested air transportation to bring the patient to our center. The patient remained hospitalized for 42 days in which 15 surgical interventions were performed including multiple surgical wound cleansing and debridement as well as placement of a negative pressure wound therapy system, flaps advancement, lesions reconstruction, graft procurements and insertions. DISCUSSION: Antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended preferably with a second-generation cephalosporin, one hour prior to surgery and should be continued for 5-6 days afterwards. Likewise, prophylaxis with Flucloxacillin or gentamicin is recommended in the case of liposuction and or abdominoplasty. The microorganisms most frequently isolated in post-liposuction infections are Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus group A, Streptococcous pyogenes, and synergistic infections with anaerobes and facultative pathogens. Among the most severe complications of liposuction is necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI), which is an infection of the subcutaneous tissue that spreads to the underlying dermis and sometimes beyond including the fascia and muscle. CONCLUSION: Rapid recognition of NSTI is life-saving and urgent, extensive debridement and prophylactic antibiotics are the mainstay treatment for this condition, multiple debridement procedures may be necessary for successful treatment.
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Objetivo: Analizar la utilidad y seguridad de la maniobra de retrovisión en ciego y colon realizada en una serie de 20 pacientes. Sede: Centro Hospitalario del Estado Mayor Presidencial y Hospital Ángeles Lomas. Tipo de estudio: Prospectivo, comparativo, transversal y observacional. Análisis estadístico: Por porcentajes. Pacientes y método: Veinte pacientes con indicación de colonoscopia. Las variables evaluadas fueron: factibilidad de realizar la maniobra, complicaciones presentadas y comparación de lesiones localizadas con la endoscopia convencional y por medio de la retrovisión. Resultados: Edad promedio de 53 años (33 a 72 años); 12 mujeres y 8 varones. La maniobra de retrovisión fue factible en l6 de las colonoscopias (80%). La complicación más frecuentemente observada fue erosión leve de la mucosa por fricción de la punta del endoscopio en el ciego, en cuatro enfermos (20%), lo que no ameritó ningún tratamiento. No hubo perforación ni sangrado en caso alguno. La maniobra de retrovisión aportó un diagnóstico endoscópico adicional en tres enfermos (15%), siendo dos pólipos pequeños y un divertículo del ciego. Conclusiones: La maniobra de retrovisión en ciego fue útil y segura, ya que permitió diagnosticar un 15% más de lesiones que no fueron observadas antes de realizar la maniobra; esto sin presentar complicaciones.
Objective: To analyze the usefulness and safety of the retrograde-viewing maneuver in the cecum and colon performed in a series of 20 patients. Setting: Third level health care center. Type of study: Prospective, comparative, cross-sectional, and observational. Statistical analysis: Percentages. Patients and method: Twenty patients with indication for colonoscopy. Assessed variables were: feasibility of the maneuver. Complications and comparison of injuries localized with conventional endoscopy and by means of the retrograde-viewing device. Results: Average age was 53 years (33 to 72 years), 12 women and 8 men. The retrograde viewing maneuver was feasible in 16 of the colonoscopies (80%). The most frequent complication observed was slight erosion of the mucosa due to the friction caused by the tip of the endoscope in the cecum in four patients (20%), which did not need any treatment. There was no perforation or bleeding in any case. The retrograde-viewing maneuver provided an additional endoscopic diagnosis in three patients (15%), being these small polyps and a diverticulum in the cecum. Conclusions: Retrograde-viewing in the cecum was useful and safe, as it allowed to diagnose 15% more lesions than those observed before performing the maneuver; without presenting complications.
