Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410048
Markedly Elevated Tumor Markers with a Benign Epidermoid Cyst of Spleen
Jane Lee, Jingjing Sherman and L Brian Katz
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 17, 2016
A 25-year old female presented with left upper quadrant pain of several weeks duration. Her labs were significant for elevated tumor markers including CA 19-9, CA 125 and CEA. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed ascites, ovarian cysts and enlarged spleen with a large cystic lesion measuring approximately 9.9 × 3.2 cm. Diagnostic laparoscopy revealed an enlarged cystic spleen, ovarian cysts and no evidence of malignancy. Splenectomy was performed along with ascites cytology, peritoneal...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410047
Surgical Gastrostomy in Delayed Emergency: Indications, Morbidity and Mortality in 293 Patients from a Single Center Experience
Anne-Sophie Studer, Vincent Venchiarutti, Edouard Girard, Jessica Morel, Julio Abba and Catherine Arvieux
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: October 15, 2016
293 patients under went surgical gastrostomy according to the Witzel technique. Age, gender, indication, type of anesthesia, complications and 30-days mortality were analyzed. Complications were detailed according to type minor (tube site infection, gastric tube removal, obstruction, breakage or leakage, intra-abdominal displacement, parietal hematoma) or major (gastric bleeding, aspiration pneumonia, gastroesophageal reflux, peristomal hernia, peritonitis, digestive perforation, incisional hern...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410046
Stone Ileus: An Unusual Presentation of Crohn's Disease
Charles Ma, H Tracy Davido
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 30, 2016
Stone ileus, also known as enterolith ileus enterolithiaisis, is a rare complication of cholelithiasis and an even rarer symptom of Crohn's disease. Gallstone ileus is secondary to fistula formation between the gallbladder and the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Enterolithiasis of Crohn's disease is thought to arise from the stasis of succus within the small bowel eventually leading to stone formation and growth. Both gallstone ileus and enterolithiasis of Crohn's disease can result in subsequent ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410045
A Rare Case of Subtotal Parotidectomy of Bilateral Oncocytomas with Facial Nerve Preservation
Constantinos Aristotelous, Sofia Georgiou Korsavva and Georgios Pantelas
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 02, 2016
Oncocytomas are a group of rare tumours of the parotid glands which have benign epithelial origin with incidence about 1% of parotid neoplasms but can exist in many organs. Bilateral non-malignant parotid oncocytomas are very rare. We report the case of a 63-year-old female patient who presented to the outpatients' clinic of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) service with bilateral facial swelling of one year duration. Clinical examination determined bilateral parotid oncocytoma. Imaging stud...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410043
Alternatives to Liver Transplantation in Pediatric Liver Diseases
Clara T Nicolas and Scott L Nyberg
Article Type: Mini Review | First Published: July 18, 2016
Inherited metabolic disorders and acute liver failure (ALF) are often indications for liver transplantation in pediatric patients. Liver transplantation, however, is limited by the shortage of donor organs, as well as by the need for chronic immunosuppression. This review focuses on the latest advancements made in the field of liver regenerative medicine as possible future alternatives to pediatric liver transplantation or as a means of temporary liver function support. Cell transplantation offe...
