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Two cases of splenic peliosis are reported. Clinical and radiographic signs and laboratory results do not contribute greatly to diagnosis which is based on histology findings. Splenic rupture is the major complication and requires immediate splenectomy.
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Peliosis Hepatis/complications , Splenic Diseases/complications , Splenic Rupture/etiology , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Fatal Outcome , Female , Humans , Splenectomy , Splenic Diseases/pathology , Splenic Diseases/surgery , Splenic Rupture/surgeryABSTRACT
Endometriosis is rarely located on the small bowel. A case of small bowel perforation resulting from a stenosis due to endometriosis is reported. Pre-operative diagnosis of this type of lesion is most difficult in genetically active women since the clinical picture is a mixture of gynaecological and digestive disturbances. The treatment is surgical resection.
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Endometriosis/complications , Intestinal Diseases/etiology , Intestinal Perforation/etiology , Appendectomy , Endometriosis/surgery , Female , Humans , Intestinal Diseases/surgery , Intestinal Perforation/surgery , Middle AgedABSTRACT
An exceptional unilateral right double popliteal artery was discovered by chance. After a review of the possible causes of embryological developmental abnormalities, the most likely hypothesis is that of persistent sciatic artery.
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Popliteal Artery/abnormalities , Aged , Humans , Male , Popliteal Artery/diagnostic imaging , Popliteal Artery/embryology , RadiographyABSTRACT
The clinical characteristics, surgical treatment and therapeutic results, were surveyed in 5 cases of aorto-enteric fistulas observed in 650 abdominal aortic reconstructive operations in ten years. The fistula concerned the duodenum in two cases, the jejunum in one and the ileum in two cases. Two patients were treated by removal of the prosthesis and an axillofemoral bypass, one by an axillofemoral shunt only and the two others by repair of the graft. One patient died a few days after the operation, another eighteen months later. The prognosis of aorto-enteric fistulas after aortic reconstructive surgery is often bleak. It should be improved by an early diagnosis, supported by anamnestic history and an upper endoscopy. An aggressive surgery, whose modalities are discussed, gives maximum chances of success.
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Aortic Diseases/surgery , Blood Vessel Prosthesis/adverse effects , Fistula/surgery , Gastrointestinal Diseases/surgery , Angiography , Aortic Diseases/diagnosis , Blood Vessel Prosthesis/standards , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal , Fistula/diagnosis , Follow-Up Studies , Gastrointestinal Diseases/diagnosis , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Postoperative Complications/surgery , Prognosis , Reoperation/statistics & numerical dataSubject(s)
Intestinal Fistula/complications , Intestinal Perforation/complications , Ovarian Cysts/complications , Sigmoid Diseases/complications , Diverticulum, Colon/complications , Female , Humans , Intestinal Fistula/surgery , Intestinal Perforation/surgery , Ovarian Cysts/surgery , Sigmoid Diseases/surgeryABSTRACT
We report the case of a liver abscess resulting from the intra hepatic migration of a toothpick coming from the stomach.
