ABSTRACT
The anastomotic leakage is one of the most serious complications following colorectal surgery. The incidence rate is between 3% and 21% considering the different experiences, pathology and surgical techniques. Our aim is to verify the role of radiological study in 45 patients with clinical and subclinical colorectal anastomotic leakage total anastomoses = 252). In 31 patients at risk, the operation was concluded with a loop ileostomy. The radiological study gastrografin enema was performed in all patients (26 symptomatic and 19 asymptomatic patients with loop ileostomy). The dehiscence incidence resulted 5.5%: 14 of 252 patients. In our experience the radiological study of selected colorectal anastomoses allowed to show the site and the flow of the leakage and to plan the proper management. In asymptomatic patients the study allowed to programme a specific follow up in patients with higher risk of postinflammatory stenosis or perhaps neoplastic relapse.
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Colon/surgery , Colorectal Neoplasms/surgery , Rectum/surgery , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Anastomosis, Surgical/adverse effects , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/diagnostic imaging , Radiography , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
We report a case of acute fibrinous and organising pneumonia in Whipple's disease with lung improvement after antibiotic therapy. In our knowledge this is the first report of Whipple's disease with acute fibrinous and organising pneumonia.
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Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias/pathology , Whipple Disease/pathology , Female , Humans , Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias/complications , Middle Aged , Pleural Effusion/etiology , Whipple Disease/complications , Whipple Disease/diagnosisABSTRACT
The authors report their personal experience of the "excision and primary suture" operating technique in the surgical treatment of pilonidal sinus. A rapid recovery by postoperative day 10 was achieved in 58 out of 60 cases treated (96.7%). Dehiscence of the surgical wound was observed in 2 cases (3.3%) following ischemic lesion caused by decubitus of the cutaneous margins and healing occurred by second intenti. No cases of short- or long-term recidivation were observed. The advantages of this method are the early return to working activities, minor patient discomfort and the reduced risk that the surgical would might become infected. Three basic stages for the successful outcome of this type of surgery have been identified as follows: 1) Although and accurate tricotomy of the sacro-coccigeal region. Antibiotic therapy is started about 2 hours before surgery. 2) The precise execution of the surgical technique. 3) The continuation of antibiotic therapy until postoperative day 7. Compressive medication is removed on postoperative day 4. If these three basic stages are respected, no cases of recidivation will occur.
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Pilonidal Sinus/surgery , Suture Techniques , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle AgedSubject(s)
Epidermal Cyst/pathology , Thyroid Diseases/etiology , Adult , Female , Humans , Thyroid Diseases/pathologySubject(s)
Thyroid Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Radionuclide Imaging , Thyroid Neoplasms/pathology , Thyroid Neoplasms/surgeryABSTRACT
The rare clinical case of bilateral carcinoma of the male mammary gland is analysed. Current knowledge of the aetiopathogenesis of the pathology is also rapidly analysed.