Acute intestinal ischemia complicating mesenteric venous thrombosis.

Acute mesenteric venous thrombosis is a rare condition but serious. We report here a new case in a 35-year-old man presenting with paroxysmal abdominal pain during 13 days. The diagnosis of superior mesenteric venous thrombosis was confirmed by CT angiography, and the patient was operated on the third day of a well-conducted medical treatment with intravenous heparinotherapy, in the presence of localized peritonitis. The laparotomy revealed an ischemic ileal portion treated by segmental resection and terminoterminal anastomosis without complication.

[Management of carotid-jugular fistula: Case report and review of the literature]. / Prise en charge des fistules carotido-jugulaires : cas clinique et revue de la littérature.

We report here the management of an acquired left carotid-jugular fistula in a 29-year-old man. This patient was referred to us for a ballistic wound of the left cheek evolving since one month with the diagnosis of a carotid pseudo-aneurysm discovered on Doppler ultrasound. The clinical presentation was marked by cervical thrill in favor of an arteriovenous fistula confirmed by computed tomography angiography. The surgical exploration by cervicotomy revealed a communication between common carotid artery and internal jugular vein that were repaired using a saphenous vein patch and a lateral suture respectively without complication. The control at five months found an asymptomatic patient with good patency of the repaired vessels.

[Surgical treatment of a ruptured aneurysm of the left common iliac artery in a patient with miliary tuberculosis]. / Traitement chirurgical d'un anévrisme rompu de l'artère iliaque commune gauche chez un patient présentant une tuberculose miliaire.

Tuberculous aneurysms of the common iliac artery are rare. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. We report a new case in a 47-year-old man admitted for abdominal pain and persistent fever. The aneurysm was evoked in the duplex ultrasound scan and confirmed by computed tomographic angiography. The patient underwent an extra-anatomic femorofemoral bypass with a dacron prosthesis and ligation of the aneurysmal artery. The postoperative course was marked by febrile dyspnea related to the tuberculous miliary found on the chest x-ray. Histological analysis of the operative specimens confirmed the tuberculous origin of the aneurysm. The patient was put on antituberculous drugs and the follow-up was uneventful. With a follow-up of four months, the patient was asymptomatic and the bypass was well patent.

[Dramatic evolution of a bilateral femoral artery aneurysm in a 16-year-old girl]. / Évolution dramatique d'un anévrisme bilatéral de l'artère fémorale chez une fille de 16 ans.

Femoral artery aneurysm is a rare entity among the vascular complications of Takayasu's disease. It is sometimes characterized by the risk of serious local complications with hemorrhagic or ischemic event, as well as by a big therapeutic handling difficulty. We report a case of bilateral femoral artery aneurysm in a 16-year-old girl having a dramatic evolution turn after surgical treatment and irreversible limb ischemia.

[Management of traumatic and iatrogenic arterial pseudoaneurysms in a tropical environment]. / Prise en charge des faux anévrysmes artériels traumatiques et iatrogènes en milieu tropical.

A false aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm (PA) is the formation of a pulsatile and encapsulated hematoma in communication with the lumen of a perforated artery. Its origin is different but most cases are associated with a traumatic event. Currently, the referenced treatment is endovascular surgery but it is not feasible for the majority of vascular surgeons working in a tropical environment. The aim of this study was to describe the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of arterial PA (APA) encountered in our institution and to evaluate the place of open surgical technique in their management. This was a 30-month retrospective and descriptive study carried out in our institution (CHU-JRA, Antananarivo, Madagascar). Between 2012 and 2014, ten cases of APA were operated. There were 8 men with an average age of 30 years. The etiologies were accidental trauma (n=6) or iatrogenic vascular injury (n=4). Most patients had a painful and pulsatile swelling (n=8). The presence of a wound scar located on the swelling was observed in 5 patients. The false aneurysms were localized in the radial (n=3), femoral (n=2), brachial (n=2), carotid (n=2) and ulnar (n=1) arteries. The diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasound Doppler in all patients. The treatment was an open surgical procedure and consisted of lateral suture (n=4), resection with direct end-to-end anastomosis (n=1) or using autologous saphenous vein graft (n=2) or ligation (n=3). Postoperative courses and outcomes at last follow-up were uneventful with optimal patency rate.

[Management of popliteal artery pseudoaneurysms as a result of limb trauma and orthopedic surgery or associated with osteochondromas]. / Prise en charge des faux anévrismes de l'artère poplitée associés aux ostéochondromes et ceux dus aux traumatismes des membres ou secondaires à la chirurgie orthopédique.

Most published articles regarding popliteal artery pseudoaneurysms (PAPs) are case reports and in English language literature. In this context, no study with robust data was previously published. The exact epidemiology of these APs is not well-known and their management is not yet codified. We wanted to summarize the current knowledge on diagnostic and therapeutic features of PAPs as a result of limb trauma and orthopedic surgery or associated with osteochondromas. An electronic research on MEDLINE and EMBASE between 1953 and March 2015 was performed; using the key words "popliteal pseudoaneurysm". The referenced articles were selectively read and this systematic review included 116 articles. Patient demographics; clinical presentations; diagnostic and therapeutic features were reviewed. In sum, 122 cases were analyzed. Overall young adult (average age=30.48±21.25 years old) represented the majority of the affected population with a masculine preponderance (79%). The main etiologies included femoral exostosis (63%), followed by the orthopedic surgery (25%) and direct trauma into the knee (10%). Painful swelling (44%) and/or pulsatile mass (39%) represented the most commonly presenting symptoms. The commonest radiological investigations used included arteriography (49%) and CTA (27%). The treatment was open surgical repair (85%) or endovascular stenting graft (14%). Post-therapeutic courses were often uneventful (98%). The morbidity rate was low at about 2%. The treatment of direct post-traumatic PAPs was usually open surgical repair (83%) with saphenous vein grafting. Endovascular stenting may be an ideal option for managing PAPs following orthopedic surgery (88%). Open surgery for vascular repair and maximum exostectomy must be undertaken concomitantly in the setting of APs associated with osteochondromas.

Un cas de section traumatique de l'artère carotide commune droite de l'enfant : contribution à la prise en charge chirurgicale

La section traumatique de l'artère carotide commune est rare et grave avec un pronostic sombre dû à une mortalité élevée. Elle demeure l'un des problèmes urgents en chirurgie vasculaire et sa prise en charge reste un challenge en situation précaire. Notre objectif était de rapporter un nouveau cas afin de préciser les particularités thérapeutique et pronostique de cette lésion gravissime. Il s'agissait d'un garçon de 11 ans qui avait un traumatisme ouvert cervico-mentonnier latéral droit suite à une chute contre un objet tranchant. Le délai de prise en charge spécialisée était de 2 heures. A l'hôpital, les gestes d'hémostase provisoire étaient inappropriés. L'état hémodynamique du patient devenait rapidement instable. L'exploration chirurgicale immédiate révélait une section complète de l'artère carotide commune droite. La réparation consistait en une anastomose termino-terminale sans interposition de greffon. Le patient comateux en postopératoire immédiat, décédait 24 heures plus tard suite à un infarctus cérébral et une défaillance multi-viscérale. En situation précaire, le pronostic après une section complète de l'artère carotide commune est réservé malgré les efforts techniques hospitaliers apportés par la réanimation médico-chirurgicale

[Femoral artery pseudoaneurysms encountered in orthopedics and traumatology]. / Les faux anévrismes de l'artère fémorale en orthopédie et en traumatologie.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Most published articles regarding orthopedic- and trauma-related femoral artery pseudoaneurysms (FAPs) are case reports in English. Reported cases are often associated with a literature review but actually provide little robust data. We wanted to summarize the current knowledge on diagnostic and therapeutic features of these FAPs. METHODS: A new case of superficial FAP is described followed by a review of the literature. A bibliographic search was performed online (PubMed, ScinceDirect) from 1964 to 2015 using the descriptors "traumatic femoral pseudoaneurysm, orthopedic surgery, osteochondroma". RESULTS: A total of 64 cases of FAPs was analyzed. There were 50 men with an average age of 40.72±26.45 years old. The most common clinical presentation was painful swelling (34%). Arteriography was the commonest radiological investigation used (63%). The main etiologies were orthopedic injuries (47%), surgery of the upper thigh (30%) and femoral osteochondromas (23%). Arterial injuries included superficial femoral (47%) and profunda femoris artery (50%). The treatment was open surgery (56%) or endovascular repair (36%). Deep femoral artery and its branches were embolized (47%) or ligated (38%). Endovascular stenting was performed in 30% of posttraumatic FAPs. All FAPs relating to osteochondromas were repaired surgically. Postoperative courses were uneventful in 95% of patients. CONCLUSION: Endovascular embolization is preferred in management of postsurgical FAPs which have usually involved the deep femoral artery. Endovascular stenting graft may be proposed for posttraumatic FAPs, for which the superficial femoral trunk is the most often involved vessel. Surgical repair should be performed when endovascular stenting graft is not feasible. Surgical repair is mandatory for all FAPs secondary to traumatic exostoses.

[Successful management of an acquired uterine arteriovenous malformation by selective ligation of the internal iliac artery]. / Une malformation artérioveineuse utérine acquise traitée avec succès par ligature sélective de l'artère iliaque interne.

Uterine arteriovenous malformations can be congenital or acquired. When acquired, they result from abnormal arteriovenous communication between one or more uterine arteries and a myometrial and/or endometrial venous plexus, without the interposition of a vascular nidus. Arteriovenous malformations are composed of a tortuous net of fragile low-resistant arteriovenous shunts. Uterine arteriovenous malformations create a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. The method of treatment is determined by symptoms, desire for future fertility, extent, and location of the malformation. The first treatment option for uterine arteriovenous malformation is hysterectomy, and the second option is uterine artery embolization. Selective ligation of the vessels supplying the malformation is an effective treatment option when conservative methods have failed. The present report describes a patient whose uterine arteriovenous malformation was successfully managed by selective ligation of the internal iliac artery.

[Arteriovenous malformation of the left upper limb in stage II of Schöbinger: A case report in Madagascar]. / Malformation artérioveineuse du membre supérieur gauche au stade II de Schöbinger : à propos d'une observation à Madagascar.

Arteriovenous malformations are the most unpredictable and dangerous congenital malformations. They consist of multiple arteriovenous shunts with high flow and can progress to heart failure. They are rarely localized in the upper limb and pose therapeutic problems. We report a new case in a 27-year old woman, admitted for pulsatile pain in the left elbow. The diagnosis was made by clinical examination and ultrasonography. The surgical treatment without embolization and sclerotherapy, consisted of a large resection of the nidus without postoperative complication.

[The role of surgical treatment in the management of nonparasitic hepatic cysts in Madagascar]. / Place de la chirurgie dans la prise en charge des kystes non parasitaires du foie à Madagascar.

Non-parasitic liver cysts are rare in our country. We report the second case in a 61-year-old woman admitted for a painful epigastric mass. The diagnosis was suggested by ultrasound and confirmed by histological examination of the surgical specimen. Surgical treatment was performed through a right transverse subcostal incision and consisted of a maximal resection of the cystic wall. No complications followed. After 12 months, the patient was asymptomatic, and no recurrence had been observed.

[Urinary ascites, uroperitoneum and urinary peritonitis in children: management of nine case reports in Madagascar]. / Ascite urinaire, uropéritoine et péritonite urinaire chez l'enfant : conduite diagnostique et thérapeutique à propos de neuf observations à Madagascar.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency of urinary peritonitis in children and to highlight its terms of management in a country with limited resources. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We retrospectively observed nine case reports of urinary peritonitis collected in surgical reanimation service at the CHU of Antananarivo, from 1st January 2009 to 31 December 2012. RESULTS: Urinary peritonitis accounts 0.5% of all pediatric abdominal emergencies and 5% of pediatric urological emergencies collected in our service during study period. Three etiologies were traumatic bladder rupture, one bladder iatrogenic rupture, four secondary to obstructive uropathy and one other after cystolithotomy. We found a new case of posttraumatic transverse rupture of the bladder neck. Among obstructive uropathy observed, there were two cases of posterior urethral valves and two cases of ureteralpelvic junction obstruction. Clinical expression was dominated by fever, with abdominal distention and defense. In majority of cases, etiological diagnosis was made intraoperatively. The surgical treatment by laparotomy was performed under cover of systemic antibiotic therapy. Evolution was complicated with sepsis in three cases and acute renal failure in both cases. Surgical follow-up without complication were observed in four cases. A child has died to septic shock and multivisceral failure. CONCLUSION: Unlike urinary ascites resulting a transperitoneal extravasation of urine, uroperitoneum was a fistula between adominal cavity and content of the urinary tract. Urinary ascites was a rare cause of peritonitis. In contrast, uroperitoneum caused peritonitis quickly. Urinary peritonitis was a rare entity but severe prognosis in children. In majority of cases, etiological diagnosis was made intraoperatively.

Un cas de leiomyome gastrique de decouverte fortuite

Le leiomyome digestif est une tumeur benigne rare. La localisation gastrique est la plus frequente. Nous en rapportons un cas observe chez un homme de 73 ans dans le cadre d'une hemorragie digestive haute. Malgre un traitement medical bien conduit; l'hemorragie restait active et avait motive une exploration chirurgicale. L'origine du saignement etait une tumeur sous cardiale faisant 5;5cm de grand axe. L'histologie avait conclu en un leiomyome gastrique et l'evolution etait favorable. Les difficultes de la prise en charge dans notre contexte sont discutees

Aspects cliniques et therapeutiques des tumeurs mediastinales observees au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona d'Antananarivo

Objectif: Les tumeurs mediastinales posent souvent un probleme diagnostique et therapeutique. La demarche diagnostique doit aboutir a la topographie et a la nature de la lesion pour mieux adapter le traitement. A travers une revue de litterature; notre objectif est de presenter les aspects diagnostiques et therapeutiques des tumeurs mediastinales par rapport a notre experience .Patients et methode: Notre etude porte sur 28 patients (24 hommes et 4 femmes) presentant une tumeur mediastinale; vus dans le service de chirurgie thoracique du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona (CHU/JRA) d'Antananarivo (Madagascar) sur une periode de huit ans. Resultats: Les tumeurs mediastinales occupent 5des tumeurs observees dans notre service. Dans 85;71des cas; les patients sont ages de moins de 50 ans. Le syndrome mediastinal est rencontre dans 53;57des cas. La chirurgie etait pratiquee dans 39;29des cas et avait permis d'avoir la nature histologique. Conclusion: Dans notre contexte de pays en developpement; la chirurgie reste une alternative interessante pour obtenir la nature histologique des TM en vue d'une prise en charge multidisciplinaire adaptee