Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410074
A Rare Case of Mekel's Diverticulum Perforation by the Gangrenous Appendicitis during Pregnancy
Cinzia Orlandini, Nathalie Conti, Alessandra Pizzo, Elisabetta Guerrini, Luigi Verre, Felice Petraglia and Stefano Luisi
Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 3
Meckel's diverticulum is one of the most common congenital malformations of the small intestine and it results from an incomplete obliteration of the omphalomesenteric or vitelline duct. The position of Meckel's divericulum along the length of the small intestine is variable, but is usually found within 100cm of the ileocecal valve. Perforated Meckel's diverticulum is a rare complication during pregnancy. Its presentation is similar to appendicitis and its diagnosis must be considered in all cas...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410070
A Rare Case of Acute Pseudo-Meigs' Syndrome Presenting with Pleural Effusion and Ascites and a Ruptured Leiomyoma and Hemorrhagic Shock
Matthew Cowan, Janine Crantz, Stephanie Welsh, William Nahhas and Steven R Lindheim
Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 3
Meigs' Syndrome is classically described as a triad of benign solid ovarian tumor with the gross appearance of a fibroma (either a fibroma, thecoma, or granulosa cell tumor) accompanied with ascites and pleural effusion. In contrast, pseudo-Meigs' Syndrome presents with ascites and pleural effusion but with any other pelvic mass, including mature teratomas, struma ovarii, and leiomyomata of the ovary, fallopian tube, or uterus....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410073
Vulvar Abcess due to Actinomyces Meyerii
Iacob Marcovici
Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 3
A 14 years old girl presented with vulvar swelling, pain, and difficulty to walk. Her examination showed a tender and large left labial abscess (Figure 1). In OR, the patient underwent incision and drainage. Large amounts of puss were evacuated. Aerobic and anaerobic cultures were obtained. The patient's postoperative recovery was unremarkable and she was discharged on oral Ciprofloxacin 250 mg twice a day and Cephalexin 500 mg twice a day for 7 days....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410072
Robotic Assisted Repair of Bilateral Fallopian Tube Prolapse after Vaginal Hysterectomy
Ruben J. Barrera -Vera, Kimberley Chiu, Perry Cohen, Victoria Chernyak and Nicole S. Nevadunsky
Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 3
Hysterectomy is the most frequent major surgical procedure performed in gynecology. Fallopian tube prolapse into the vaginal vault is a rare but known reported complication of hysterectomy, estimated to occur in approximately 0.1% of procedures, although the true incidence of this complication is difficult to estimate, as many cases are either unreported or unrecognized. It is three times more frequent after vaginal hysterectomy....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410071
Broad Ligament Hernia after Cesarean Section
Christopher M Tarney, Johnnie Wright Jr and Karen Wilson
Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 3
Small bowel obstruction is rare after cesarean section but can become a surgical emergency. As the rate of cesarean deliveries increases, the frequency of complications will likely increase. A 26-year-old woman, gravida 3 para 2002, underwent emergent cesarean section at term for non-reassuring fetal status. The procedure was complicated by difficulty returning the uterus to the abdomen after exteriorization for hysterorrhaphy. She was readmitted and brought to surgery on postoperative day five ...
