[Acute intestinal intussusception revealing intestinal T-cell lymphoma in adults]. / Invagination intestinale aiguë révélant un lymphome T digestif chez l'adulte: à propos d'un cas.

Acute intestinal intussusception occurs primarily in infants and young children. It uncommonly occurs in adults. It can have various causes. In the vast majority of cases, it is secondary to a benign or malignant tumor. Intestinal T-cell lymphoma revealed by intestinal intussusception is very rare. We report the case of a 43-year old patient admitted with intestinal occlusion to the Emergency Department at the University Hospital Hassan II, Fes, Morocco. Abdominal CT scan showed acute intestinal intussusception associated with incarcerated bowel loop with bowel wall thickening. Treatment was based on open carcinological resection. Anatomopathological and immunohistochemical examination of the surgical specimen showed large T-cell anaplastic lymphoma. After surgery, chemotherapy was indicated to improve prognosis and to avoid a potential relapse. Intestinal intussusception rarely occurs in adults. It most often leads to the detection of an organic cause such as a tumor. This study and literature review aim to highlight the clinical and diagnostic features as well as the therapeutic approaches for this rare disease.

Transverse colon volvulus presenting as bowel obstruction: a case report.

BACKGROUND: Transverse colon volvulus is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction. The total number of cases reported in the literature is 100. It constitutes a surgical emergency since it can lead to bowel infarction, peritonitis, and death if not diagnosed at once. It seemed appropriate to report this case that was treated at the Department of Visceral Surgery A, University Hospital Center Hassan II of Fez in Morocco. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a rare case of transverse colon volvulus in a 42-year-old Arabic man, with no particular history, who presented to our emergency department with a 5-day history of constipation, progressive abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. His last bowel movement had been 3 days ago. Abdominal radiography showed a large bowel obstruction with a "U-shaped" loop in the left upper abdomen. Abdominal computed tomography was not performed because of impaired renal function. He was operated on urgently after conditioning and the diagnosis of a transverse colon volvulus was done intraoperatively. Rotated in a 360° clockwise direction on its mesentery, the bowel was intact without signs of ischemia. An extended right hemicolectomy was carried out with end-to-side ileocolic anastomosis. Through this case, we will try to discuss its physiopathology, etiologies, diagnosis, and management in emergencies. CONCLUSION: This case is unusual because no etiological factor has been found. Its diagnosis can be difficult and management effectiveness remains controversial. It is important to highlight this case and those of the literature, as many surgeons may have never seen a case of transverse colon volvulus. Volvulus of the transverse colon may therefore not be considered in the differential diagnosis of recurrent intermittent abdominal pain or acute intestinal obstruction. Prompt recognition with emergency intervention constitutes the key to a successful outcome.

[Internal hernia through the falciform ligament: a rare cause of intestinal obstruction]. / Hernie interne du ligament falciforme: une cause rare d'occlusion intestinale.

Internal hernias are a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction. Hernias through the falciform ligament is uncommon. Diagnosis is often made intraoperatively. Abdominal CT scan, performed in an emergency situation, can enable preoperative diagnosis and guide the therapeutic approach. In this respect, we here report a case whose data were collected in the Department of Visceral Surgery at the University Hospital Hassan II in Fez. The study involved a 48-year old patient, with no particular previous history, admitted to the Emergency Department with occlusion evolving over 4 days. Abdominal x-ray without treatment objectified multiple hydroaeric levels in small bowel some of which projected towards the hepatic region as well as the presence of a flat intestinal loop in continuity with distended intestinal segment. Abdominal CT scan was not performed due to altered renal function. The patient then underwent emergency surgery after stabilization of his condition and the diagnosis of internal hernias through the falciform ligament was made intraoperatively. In adults, internal hernia through the falciform ligament is a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction in our daily practice. The diagnosis is most often made intraoperatively. It is necessary to suspect it in young patients with no history of abdominal surgery or intraperitoneal infectious process and with hydroaeric levels in the right upper quadrant.

[High grade insulinoma detected in a patient with a 5-year history of severe hypoglycemias]. / Insulinome de haut grade découvert après 5 ans d'hypoglycémies graves.

Functional endocrine tumors of the pancreas are rare. Among them insulinomas are the most common types. The majority of the patients with insulinoma are between 30 and 60 years of age and 59% of them are women. Most insulinomas are sporadic tumors while 10% of them develop in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN). Diagnosis is based on clinical examination and laboratory tests. Preoperative imaging assessment (echo-endoscopy, CT, MRI) is essential for tumor localization in more than 80% of cases. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. We here report the case of a 50-year old patient with high grade insulinoma developed on the anterior surface of the pancreas tail.