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Skin metastases from bronchogenic carcinoma are rare, indicating advanced disease. We here report a case of skin metastasis from bronchial adenocarcinoma treated surgically in order to improve patient comfort.
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Adenocarcinoma/pathology , Bronchial Neoplasms/pathology , Skin Neoplasms/secondary , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Skin Neoplasms/diagnosis , Skin Neoplasms/surgeryABSTRACT
Post-appendectomy faecal fistula is a rare surgical complication, associated with significant morbidity. Taenia saginata infestation is one of the most common cestode infestation in the gastrointestinal tract. It makes many complications as obstruction, perforation, anastomotic leakage or appendicular stump dehiscence. The objective of our study is to report a very rare case of post appendectomy faecal fistula caused by taenia saginata infestation and was successfully treated conservatively.
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Appendectomy , Intestinal Fistula/parasitology , Taenia saginata/isolation & purification , Taeniasis/diagnosis , Animals , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Taeniasis/parasitologyABSTRACT
Bezoars are rare causes of gastrointestinal obstruction. Basically, they are of four types: trichobezoars, phytobezoars, pharmacobezoars, and lactobezoars. Some rare types of bezoars are also known. In this article a unique case of plastic bezoars is presented. We describe a girl aged 14 years who ingested large amounts of plastic material used for knitting chairs and charpoys. The conglomerate of plastic threads, entrapped food material and other debris, formed a huge mass occupying the whole stomach and extended into small bowel.
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Bezoars/complications , Intestinal Obstruction/etiology , Stomach/pathology , Adolescent , Female , Humans , Intestinal Obstruction/diagnosis , PlasticsABSTRACT
Hydatid disease is an endemic problem in some areas of the world. Common sites include liver and lungs. We report an unusual case of isolated primary Hydatid cyst of small gut mesentery. Characteristics of this uncommon location, mechanism, diagnostic difficulties, and treatment are discussed.
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Echinococcosis/diagnosis , Echinococcus/isolation & purification , Intestine, Small/parasitology , Mesentery/parasitology , Adult , Animals , Diagnosis, Differential , Echinococcosis/surgery , Humans , Intestine, Small/pathology , Intestine, Small/surgery , Male , Mesentery/pathology , Mesentery/surgeryABSTRACT
We describe a rare case of retrosternal goiter that developed on the left side of the trachea, squeezing between the trachea and the left supra-aortic vessels, and causing signs of compression and acute left upper limb ischemia in a 35-year-old woman. Her symptoms disappeared after an emergency total thyroidectomy was performed.
