An unexpected cause of small bowel obstruction in an adult patient: Midgut volvulus

The most important complication of intestinal malrotation is midgut volvulus because it may lead to intestinal ischaemia and necrosis. A 29-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency department with abdominal pain. Ultrasonography (US), colour Doppler ultrasonography (CDUS), CT and barium studies were carried out. On US and CDUS, twisting of intestinal segments around the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and superior mesenteric vein (SMV) and alteration of the SMA-SMV relationship were detected. CT demonstrated that the small intestine was making a rotation around the SMA and SMV, which amounted to more than 360°. The upper gastrointestinal barium series revealed a corkscrew appearance of the duodenum and proximal jejunum, which is a pathognomonic finding of midgut volvulus. Prior knowledge of characteristic imaging findings of midgut volvulus is essential in order to reach proper diagnosis and establish proper treatment before the development of intestinal ischaemia and necrosis. Copyright 2014 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved

Diagnosis and treatment in cystic neoplasms of the pancreas: Analysis of 12 cases and review of the literature

Objectives: Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas (CNP)accounts for only 1-5% of all pancreatic neoplasms but inrecent years approximately 30% of all pancreatic resectionsare performed for CNP. In this study we aimed toargue diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of the patientswhom operated in our clinic for CNP.Materials and methods: The demographic characteristics,preoperative findings, surgical procedures, histopathologicaldiagnosis, postoperative complications andlong term follow-up outcomes of the CNP patients operatedin our clinic between 2009 -Jan and 2012-Feb wereevaluated.Results: One patient was male,11 patients were femaleand mean age was 51,5 years (19-73 years).Localizationsof the lesions were in the head of pancreas for 4 patients,in the body for 2 patients and in tail for 6 patients.Mean size of the cysts was 5.1 cm (3-10 cm).Pylorus-reservedpancreaticoduodenectomy for 4 patients, subtotal/distal pancreatectomy + splenectomy for 7 patients andspleen reserved distal pancreatectomy was performedfor 1 patient. Histopathological diagnosis was reportedas serous cystadenoma in 6, mucinous cystadenoma in3, mucinous cystadenocarcinoma in 2 and pseudocystin 1 patient respectively. Postoperative complication ratewas 33%. Mean follow-up time was 18.4 months (2-38months).Conclusions: Management should be based upon oncarefully weighting the malignant potential of a pancreaticcystic lesions and the risk of surgery.Key words: Pancreas, cystic neoplasm, resectio

Paratiroid adenomlarında cerrahi tedavi

TEZ7796Tez (Uzmanlık) -- Çukurova Üniversitesi, Adana, 2010.Kaynakça (s. 55-61) var.vii, 62 s. : rnk. res. ; 29 cm.Aim: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a clinical entity characterised by hypercalcemia due to excessive production of parathormone from parathyroid glands. In contrast to the patients who were diagnosed with serious bone symptoms and renal findings in the past; the most of the patients are recognised in asymptomatic stage to date. Surgical approach is curative in primary hyperparathyroidism due to adenoma, hyperplasia and carcinoma of parathyroid. In this study, retrospective evaluation of 57 patients was aimed in whom diagnosed, treated and surveilled with primary hyperthyroidism in our clinic for last 5 years. Materials and Methods: This study was performed on 57 patients who were treated for primary hyperparathyroidism in Çukurova University Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery between January 2005 and December 2009. The ages, genders, compliants, and preoperative/postoperative laboratory findings of the patients were recorded. The efficiency of imaging techniques, operation findings and pathologic specimens were evaluated. Postoperative increment of bone mineral density was compared with the preoperative values. Results: The musculo-skeletal system complaints remain the leading complaints being 27 (47.4%) of the patients. A statistical significant reduction was detected in parathormone and calcium values in 1. day and 1. month of postoperative period when compared to preoperative values. Unilateral neck exploration was performed in 49 patients (86%), whereas bilateral neck exploration was performed in eight (14% patients). The lesion was in normal anatomic localization of 55 (96.5%) patients and anterior mediasten localized lesions were detected in two (3.5%) patients. Parathyroid adenoma was detected in 53 (93%), parathyroid hyperplasia in one (1.8%), parathyroid carcinoma in two (3.5%) patients were detected in histopathologic investigation. Hypocalcemia that occurred in 15 (26.3%) patients was the most frequent and lonely complication. The increment in bone mineral density of the patients which were performed preoperatively and postoperativeley was statistically significant. Conclusion: In this study, the patients who were detected to have an unilateral lesion by the guidance of preoperative imaging methods, unilateral neck exploration was found to be satisfying.Amaç: Primer hiperparatiroidizm paratiroid bezlerinin aşırı miktarda parathormon salgılaması ve buna bağlı hiperklasemi ile ortaya çıkan klinik tablodur. Geçmiste, daha çok ağır kemik ve böbrek semptomları ile tanı konulan hastaların tersine; günümüzde hastaların büyük bir kısmı asemptomatik dönemde tanı alabilmektedir. Paratiroid adenomu, hiperplazi ve karsinomunun neden olduğu primer hiperparatiroidizmde cerrahi tedavi küratiftir. Bu çalısmada kliniğimizde son 5 yılda primer hiperparatiroidi nedeniyle tanı tedavi ve takipleri yapılan 57 hastanın retrospektif olarak değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalısma Ocak 2005 ile Aralık 2009 tarihleri arasında Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi Ana Bilim Dalı'nda primer hiperparatiroidi nedeni ile tedavi edilen 57 hastada yapıldı. Hastaların yaş, cins, şikayetleri, ameliyat öncesi ve sonrası laboratuar bulguları incelendi. Görüntüleme tekniklerinin etkinliği ve ameliyat bulguları, patolojik piyeslerin inceleme sonuçları değerlendirildi. Ameliyat öncesi kemik dansitometresi yapılan hastaların ameliyat sonrası kemik mineral yoğunluğunaki artış değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Hastaların en sık basvuru sikayetleri 27 (% 47,4) hastada kas-iskelet sistemi şikayetleri idi. Ameliyat öncesi bakılan Parathormon ile serum kalsiyum değerlerinde ameliyat sonrası 1. gün ve 1. ay sonunda istatiksel olarak anlamlı düşme mevcut idi. 49 (% 86) hastaya tek taraflı boyun eksplorasyonu, diğer 8 (% 14) hastaya iki taraflı boyun eksplorasyonu yapıldı. Ameliyat bulgusu olarak lezyon 55 (% 96,5) hastada normal anatomik lokalizasyonda iken, 2 (% 3,5) hastada ise ön mediasten yerleşimli idi. Histopatolojik inceleme sonucu 53 (% 93) hastada paratiroid adenomu, 1 (% 1,8) hastada paratiroid hiperplazisi, 2 (% 3,5) hastada paratiroid kanseri, 1 (% 1,8) hastada ise timus dokusu olarak raporlandı. Ameliyat sonrası 15 (% 26,3) hastada görülen hipokalsemi tek ve en sık görülen komplikasyon idi. Ameliyat öncesi ve sonrası kemik dansitometri yapılan hastaların kemik mineral yoğunluğundaki artış istatiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu. Sonuç: Bu çalışmada primer hiperparatiroidizmde ameliyat öncesi görüntüleme yöntemleri rehberliğinde tek taraflı lezyon saptanan hastalarda tek taraflı boyun eksplorasyonun yeterli olduğu kanaatindeyiz

Comparison of intracorporeal knotting and endoloop for stump closure in laparoscopic appendectomy

BACKGROUND: Several appendiceal stump closure tecniques such as intracorporoeal-knotting, endoloop, stapler and clips are used during laparoscopic appendectomy. This study aimed to compare intracorporoeal-knotting and endoloop tecniques used to close appendiceal stump in laparoscopic appendectomy.METHODS: This study included patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy with preliminary diagnosis of acute appendicitis in General Surgery Department of Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital between June 2009 and July 2013. The demographics, appendiceal stump closure tecniques, operation time, complications, and length of hospital stays of the patients were compared.RESULTS: A total of one hundred and twenty-six patients underwent laparoscopic appendectomy (Female: 81, Male: 45). Intracorporeal-knotting (Group 1) was performed in sixty-five patients; whereas, endoloop (Group 2) was performed in sixty-one patients in order to close appendiceal stump. The operation time was longer in Group 1 compared to Group 2 (62.0±10.67 min., 56.80±11.94 min., p=0.01). The length of hospital stays were nonsignificant between the groups. Four patients were complicated by superficial surgical site infection in both groups.CONCLUSION: In the present study, the operation time was found to be longer for intracorporeal knotting tecnique compared to endoloop tecnique; however, there was no significant difference regarding the length of hospital stay and complications. Performing intracorporeal-knotting technique is suggested since it is cheaper than endoloops and it may also improve hand manipulations of the surgeons who intend to advanced laparoscopyBACKGROUND: Several appendiceal stump closure tecniques such as intracorporoeal-knotting, endoloop, stapler and clips are used during laparoscopic appendectomy. This study aimed to compare intracorporoeal-knotting and endoloop tecniques used to close appendiceal stump in laparoscopic appendectomy.METHODS: This study included patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy with preliminary diagnosis of acute appendicitis in General Surgery Department of Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital between June 2009 and July 2013. The demographics, appendiceal stump closure tecniques, operation time, complications, and length of hospital stays of the patients were compared.RESULTS: A total of one hundred and twenty-six patients underwent laparoscopic appendectomy (Female: 81, Male: 45). Intracorporeal-knotting (Group 1) was performed in sixty-five patients; whereas, endoloop (Group 2) was performed in sixty-one patients in order to close appendiceal stump. The operation time was longer in Group 1 compared to Group 2 (62.0±10.67 min., 56.80±11.94 min., p=0.01). The length of hospital stays were nonsignificant between the groups. Four patients were complicated by superficial surgical site infection in both groups.CONCLUSION: In the present study, the operation time was found to be longer for intracorporeal knotting tecnique compared to endoloop tecnique; however, there was no significant difference regarding the length of hospital stay and complications. Performing intracorporeal-knotting technique is suggested since it is cheaper than endoloops and it may also improve hand manipulations of the surgeons who intend to advanced laparoscop

Isolated Duodenal Crohn's Disease: A Case Report and a Review of the Surgical Management

Crohn's disease may affect any segment of the gastrointestinal tract; however, isolated duodenal involvement is rather rare. It still remains a complex clinical entity with a controversial management of the disease. Initially, patients with duodenal Crohn' s disease (DCD) are managed with a combination of antiacid and immunosuppressive therapy. However, medical treatment fails in the majority of DCD patients, and surgical intervention is required in case of complicated disease. Options for surgical management of complicated DCD include bypass, resection, or stricturoplasty procedures. In this paper, we reported a 33-year-old male patient, who was diagnosed with isolated duodenal Crohn’s diseases, and reviewed the surgical options in the literature

Unusual Presentations of Actinomycosis; Anterior Abdominal Wall and Appendix: Report of Three Cases

Background: Primary actinomycosis of the anterior abdominal wall and appendix are very rare clinical entities. An accurate diagnosis is generally obtained by histological examination, and treatment often requires surgical resection. Case Report: In this study we presented two cases of primary actinomycosis involving the anterior abdominal wall and a third one located in the appendix. Conclusion: Actinomyces Israelii can involve all anatomic structures of the abdomen. Although preoperative diagnosis is difficult, the combination of surgery and antibiotic treatment results in complete treatment in the majority of cases

The Anterior Preperitoneal Approach for Repair of Complex Inguinal Hernias

Purpose: The gold standard for the repair of inguinal hernias is the Lichtenstein repair. However, complex inguinal hernias such as recurrent hernias, giant hernias, femoral hernias or combined hernias are present, it is necessary to choose different approaches. In this study, we aimed to present how we repair complex hernias using our open anterior preperitoneal technique. Material and Methods: The present study was carried out between the period from January 2001 through August 2011. The patients with recurrent inguinal hernia, giant inguino-scrotal, femoral or combined hernias were included. The demographics, hernia types, operation time, postoperative early and long term follow-up outcomes were recorded. Results: A total of 40 patients (Male:32, Female:8) underwent hernia repair with our technique during the study period. The mean age was (+/-SD) 44+/-6.8 years. Four patients had giant direct hernia,12 patients had giant inguino-scrotal hernia, 14 patients had recurrent and 10 patients had femoral hernia. 4 patients were underwent emergent surgery due to incarceration. The mean operation time was (+/-SD) 61+/-11 min. There was no recurrence with the mean follow-up time of 7+/-2.2 years. Cnclusion: Our surgical technique allows to repair all types of inguinal hernia with one piece of prolene mesh by covering all potential defects. [Cukurova Med J 2014; 39(4.000): 822-828

Spontaneous rupture of hydatid cyst due to strain-defecation

We report a case of strain-induced spontaneous rupture of hydatid cyst. Hydatid cyst rupture was diagnosed in a 19-year-old girl who presented with swelling and pain in the the right upper quadrant of sudden onset after straining for defecation

A New Preoperative Categorization and Potential Preoperative Indicator for Cysto-Biliary Fistula in Hydatid Hepatic Disease

The objective of this study was to determine the risk for cysto-biliary fistula (CBF) and preoperative predictive factors in patients with hepatic hydatid disease (HHD) with high levels of hepatobiliary enzymes (HLE) alone. The risk of CBF and predictive factors in patients with HHD whose only sign of fistula was HLE is unknown. A total of 116 patients without clinical and radiologic signs who were operated for HHD were categorized into 2 groups: patients with and without HLE. The patients with HLE were defined as usual suspicious.'' The potential preoperatively predictive factors for CBF were retrospectively analyzed in this group. Our data included 18.1% of patients (n = 21) with CBF and 69.2% of patients (n = 81) with HLE. The usual suspicious group contained 24.7% of patients (n = 20) with CBF. The risk of CBF was 11-fold higher in the usual suspicious group (95% confidence interval, 1.4-86.7). The red cell distribution width (RDW) was higher in patients with CBF than in patients without CBF in the usual suspicious group (P = 0.006). The performance of the RDW, with a cutoff value of 13.75%, was found to be suboptimal for predicting CBF for patients in the usual suspicious group (area under the curve, 0.661; 95% confidence interval, 0.525-0.798). We defined a new preoperatively high-risk group with HLE alone; this definition can help to identify patients at risk for preoperatively undetectable CBF. The RDW was not found to be sufficient for the discrimination of usual suspicious group with CBF