Trauma-Induced Rupture of Liver Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Cause of Anaphylactic Shock.

Hydatid disease is rare; nevertheless, several areas of the world are endemic. Lebanon is one of the endemic countries. This disease requires careful management, as its diagnosis is tough, and its complications are severe and can lead to sudden death. These complications include fistulas, infection, and rupture. Rupture of a hydatid cyst can mimic acute abdomen and show an array of nonspecific symptoms. It could be mistaken for hemorrhagic shock, trauma, or injury to an intra-abdominal organ. The diagnosis of ruptured hydatid cyst should be kept in mind in cattle-raising countries. We report the case of a polytrauma patient who was suspected to have severe intra-abdominal bleeding and hemorrhagic shock, but imaging and laparotomy showed the rupture of a liver hydatid cyst that drove the patient into anaphylactic shock. This article reviews similar cases in the literature and discusses the diagnostic tools, appropriate management, and expected complications.

Incidental Finding of Ectopic Liver during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

BACKGROUND Incidental finding of ectopic liver is gaining more attention especially during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It is reported to be found in different locations as gallbladder, stomach, spleen, umbilical ligament and other intra-peritoneal and intra-thoracic sites. CASE REPORT We present 2 cases of ectopic liver found on gallbladder during elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy for 2 Lebanese females. Our findings were consistent with previous reports. The ectopic liver tissues measured 0.9 cm and 0.5 cm respectively, which were smaller than other reports. The liver tissue lacked a biliary system, which was similar to what has been previously reported in the literature. However, no malignant histological signs were seen when excised. CONCLUSIONS These 2 cases highlight the fact that ectopic liver tissue may be encountered on the gallbladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Awareness of this potential entity is beneficial to widen the differential diagnosis when identified on imaging studies pre-operatively or when found incidentally during surgery as in this case.

A Rare Case of Gastric Volvulus Post Laparoscopic Gastric Greater Curvature Plication.

Gastric volvulus is a rare entity. Its diagnosis remains tricky and challenging. In recent years, the incidence of gastric volvulus has shown a rise in postbariatric surgery patient. Several cases were reported of gastric remnant volvulus post-laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic gastric bypass. Laparoscopic gastric greater curvature plication is a new and experimental restrictive technique for weight loss. Several of its complications were reported in the literature but never was a case of volvulus postgastric plication reported, as far as we know. We present this rare case with an atypical presentation and go through similar cases in the literature.

Unusual Pattern of Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Metastasis: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Metastasis of breast cancer to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is not common, however, invasive lobular carcinoma is more likely to metastasize to the GI tract than ductal carcinoma. The simultaneous metastasis of invasive lobular carcinoma to the GI tract and ovaries is an extremely uncommon presentation, which may mimic another rare entity that is peritoneal carcinomatosis secondary to breast cancer. Diagnosis of this entity is difficult as it can masquerade as a primary disease process instead of a secondary one. Treatment is even more difficult due to the sparsity of guidelines regarding this presentation. CASE REPORT A 58-year-old female with a history of invasive lobular carcinoma of the left breast treated 5 years prior to presentation with GI symptoms. Workup revealed a stenosis of the sigmoid colon; however, colonoscopy and biopsy did not show signs of malignancy. The patient was initially diagnosed with diverticulitis and given appropriate treatment which mildly improved her symptoms but did not eradicate them. Continued symptoms and failed attempts at diagnosis prompted the decision to perform an exploratory laparotomy which revealed metastasis of invasive lobular carcinoma to the sigmoid colon, appendix, and ovaries. CONCLUSIONS GI metastasis of breast cancer is a difficult entity to diagnose and treat. Concomitant metastasis to the GI tract and genitourinary system is even more challenging to diagnose and treat. These variable metastasis presentations of breast cancer indicate a need for more specific modalities for follow-up of breast cancer patients especially those with the invasive lobular subtype which tends to metastasize to unusual distant sites and present years after diagnosis and treatment of the primary disease.

A Rare Presentation of Gall Bladder Volvulus: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Gall bladder volvulus is a rare clinical entity, with only around 500 cases reported in the literature. It is defined as the rotation of the gallbladder on its mesentery along the axis of the cystic pedicle, although cases of torsion of the gallbladder fundus itself have been reported. CASE REPORT A 78-year-old woman presented for severe right upper-quadrant abdominal pain that began acutely 3 days prior. Her pain was accompanied by nausea and vomiting. She also reported feeling chills. Abdominal X-ray revealed a 7-cm-diameter subhepatic opacity containing gas. Abdominal ultrasound and CT scan revealed a distended and displaced gallbladder located below the liver, in contact with the right kidney. Subsequently, open cholecystectomy was performed, and a distended, necrotic gallbladder was found twisted on its pedicle; thus, a gall bladder volvulus was diagnosed. CONCLUSIONS In our patient, the classic patient characteristics of an elderly thin female with kyphosis were present. However, the rest of the presentation was not typical of gallbladder volvulus due to the patient's delay in seeking treatment, and was representative of the necrotic phase of gallbladder torsion, in which the patient becomes ill-appearing, with fever and chills, with significant abdominal rigidity.

Choledochoduodenal Fistula Secondary to Peptic Ulcer Disease: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Choledochoduodenal fistula is an uncommon complication secondary to peptic ulcer disease. Determining this diagnosis is challenging especially when confronted with unspecific physical and radiological findings. CASE REPORT Here we report a case of a 29-year-old Ethiopian female who presented to Geitaoui University Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon with epigastric pain and was diagnosed to have of choledochoduodenal fistula. CONCLUSIONS Choledochoduodenal fistula is a rare complication of duodenal ulcer and this case report may help clinicians to identify suspected cases of this entity with similar presentations.

Different laparoscopic treatment modalities for splenic artery aneurysms: about 3 cases with review of the literature.

INTRODUCTION: The first laparoscopic treatment of splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) was performed in 1993. Since then, many papers have been published mentioning different laparoscopic treatment modalities, including splenectomy, aneurysmectomy, ligation or even occlusion. PATIENTS AND METHODS: An updated literature review of the English medical literature using the following MeSH, 'Lapaorscopic splenic artery aneurysm', 'laparoscopic aneurysectomy', 'Laparoscopic Splenic artery Aneurysm Ligation' and 'Laparoscopic Splenic artery aneurysm excision' was done. Also three cases performed at our institutions are discussed, in terms of techniques, morbidity, mortality and postoperative outcomes. RESULTS: About eight case series and 16 case reports were retrieved from the literature. Different techniques were described by the authors, including splenectomy, aneurysmectomy, splenic aneurysm ligation or even occlusion. Few morbidity cases were reported and none of the authors has mentioned a single mortality case. In our three cases, the postoperative course was uneventful, with good long-term results. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the variations in the adopted operative techniques, the laparoscopic approach seems to be harmless. However, no treatment algorithm or consensus has been published.

UNUSUAL CASE OF JEJUNAL DUPLICATION IN A 64-YEAR-OLD FEMALE.

Gastrointestinal duplications are rare congenital malformations, which may occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, more commonly in the ileum. Most cases appear during the first two years of life. Usually they are located at the paramesenteric side of the bowel and they share with the latter the same blood supply. Vague abdominal pain and distention are common presentations of duplications in adults, although many of them remain asymptomatic. We report a rare case of a jejunal duplication cyst in an elderly female patient, with atypical anatomic features.