A Rare Cause of Inguinal Mass: Round Ligament Cyst.

Round ligament mesothelial cyst is a rare cause of inguinal mass. Round ligament cysts are generally diagnosed during operation in cases who are operated with a pre-diagnosis of inguinal hernia. In this study, we aim to present two cases, who have applied to our clinic with the complaint of a mass in inguinal region and who are diagnosed as round ligament cyst, together with their ultrasound, magnetic resonance images and operation images.

Effects of bariatric surgery on urinary incontinence.

INTRODUCTION: Obesity is an important modifiable etiological factor associated with several diseases. There is strong evidence that urinary incontinence (UI) is positively correlated with body mass index (BMI). AIM: One of the many benefits experienced by obese patients after bariatric surgery is decrease in UI. To investigate this correlation, we aimed to examine the effects of weight loss on UI in female patients who had undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Obese female patients (n=120), ≥18 years of age, and planning to undergo LSG were included in this prospective study. We administered the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence-Short Form (ICIQ-UI-SF) and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7) to the patients prior to surgery and 6 months after the surgery. Using the collected data, we determined the incidence of UI and examined the relationship between the preoperative and postoperative BMI and UI values. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 39.19 (standard deviation [SD] =9.94) years and the mean preoperative BMI was 46.17 (SD =5.35). Of the 120 patients, 72 (60%) complained of UI preoperatively. Among these 72 patients, 23 (31.95%) described urge incontinence, 18 (25%) stress incontinence, and 31 (43.05%) mixed-type incontinence. At 6 months postoperatively, the percentage of excess weight loss was 70.33% (SD =14.84%). For all three UI subtypes, the 6-month postoperative ICIQ-UI-SF and IIQ-7 scores decreased significantly compared to the preoperative scores (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: LSG results in a clinically significant improvement in most common types of UI, regardless of patient reproductive history, existence of comorbid conditions, and smoking status.

Anterior Chamber Stabilization in Combined Penetrating Keratoplasty With Scleral-Sutured Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Implantation.

PURPOSE: To describe a novel technique for a stabilized penetrating keratoplasty procedure with implantation of a scleral-sutured posterior chamber intraocular lens in which the anterior chamber (AC) is maintained and the globe stabilized without using a Flieringa ring. METHODS: In this procedure, a deep anterior corneal lamella separation was created. Four small incisions were made in each quadrant along the outer edge of the trephination groove of the residual stromal bed (RSB). The first incision at the 9-o'clock position was advanced with scissors in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. This procedure was repeated in the remaining 3 quadrants, creating 4 small bridges between the RSB and corneal rim. A donor corneal button coated with a viscoelastic material was sutured at 3 incision sites leaving 1 quadrant sutureless to allow sufficient incision width for IOL insertion for scleral fixation. Scleral fixation of a 1-piece polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) IOL was performed. After sequential cutting of the bridges, the RSB was removed from the AC. Ten eyes of 10 patients underwent this procedure without significant complications. RESULTS: There were no complications related to the open-sky procedure. Globe stabilization was achieved in all surgeries. Endothelial cell loss, visual acuities, and graft failure rates were comparable with the reports of AC-protecting penetrating keratoplasty surgeries. CONCLUSIONS: This technique provides a secured AC and stabilized globe without the use of a Flieringa ring and increases the surgical safety without a significant reduction of the graft endothelial cell density.