ABSTRACT
Mucocoele of the appendix denotes an obstructive dilatation of the appendiceal lumen due to abnormal accumulation of mucus, which may be related to a variety of pathological conditions. This may be the outcome of various processes. Most important for the surgeon, however, are the mucocoeles that are caused by mucinous cystadenomas and cystadenocarcinomas. In the latter case, a possible rupture of the mucocoele, either spontaneous or accidental, during surgery may result in the clinical condition of pseudomyxoma peritonei, a spread of malignant cells throughout the entire peritoneal cavity in the form of multiple mucinous deposits. It is therefore important both to identify the disease preoperatively and to plan a careful resection to remove the mass. We report one case and present the clinical and diagnostic aspects of this disease.
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Appendiceal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Appendiceal Neoplasms/surgery , Cystadenoma, Mucinous/diagnosis , Cystadenoma, Mucinous/surgery , Mucocele/diagnosis , Mucocele/surgery , Aged , Appendectomy , Female , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
We report the misleading sonographic appearance of Surgicel in the diagnosis of renal vein thrombosis in a case of kidney transplant and a review of the literature. Removal of the Surgicel before closure is advisable to avoid misdiagnosis.
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Cellulose, Oxidized , Kidney Transplantation , Renal Veins , Venous Thrombosis/diagnostic imaging , Diagnostic Errors , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , UltrasonographyABSTRACT
Horseshoe kidney is probably the most common renal fusion anomaly. With the continuous donor shortage, transplant surgeons tend to accept donors previously considered unsuitable. We present a successful case of en bloc horseshoe kidney transplant in a single recipient. The literature is reviewed. The use of horseshoe kidneys in transplantation is recommended in selected cases.
