Acute Perforated Appendix Mimicking Umbilical Hernia: a Rare Case Report
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Umbilical Hernia with Cholelithiasis and Hiatal Hernia
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Springer - Publisher Connector Yamanaka et al. Surgical Case Reports (2015) 1:65 DOI 10.1186/s40792-015-0067-8 CASE REPORT Open Access Umbilical hernia with cholelithiasis and hiatal hernia: a clinical entity similar to Saint’striad Takahiro Yamanaka*, Tatsuya Miyazaki, Yuji Kumakura, Hiroaki Honjo, Keigo Hara, Takehiko Yokobori, Makoto Sakai, Makoto Sohda and Hiroyuki Kuwano Abstract We experienced two cases involving the simultaneous presence of cholelithiasis, hiatal hernia, and umbilical hernia. Both patients were female and overweight (body mass index of 25.0–29.9 kg/m2) and had a history of pregnancy and surgical treatment of cholelithiasis. Additionally, both patients had two of the three conditions of Saint’s triad. Based on analysis of the pathogenesis of these two cases, we consider that these four diseases (Saint’s triad and umbilical hernia) are associated with one another. Obesity is a common risk factor for both umbilical hernia and Saint’s triad. Female sex, older age, and a history of pregnancy are common risk factors for umbilical hernia and two of the three conditions of Saint’s triad. Thus, umbilical hernia may readily develop with Saint’s triad. Knowledge of this coincidence is important in the clinical setting. The concomitant occurrence of Saint’s triad and umbilical hernia may be another clinical “tetralogy.” Keywords: Saint’s triad; Cholelithiasis; Hiatal hernia; Umbilical hernia Background of our knowledge, no previous reports have described the Saint’s triad is characterized by the concomitant occur- coexistence of umbilical hernia with any of the three con- rence of cholelithiasis, hiatal hernia, and colonic diverticu- ditions of Saint’s triad. -
Retained Fecaliths After Laparoscopic Appendectomy Disappearing Spontaneously with Non-Operative Management
IJCRI 2013;4(11):650–653. Katagiri et al. 650 www.ijcasereportsandimages.com CASE REPORT OPEN ACCESS Retained fecaliths after laparoscopic appendectomy disappearing spontaneously with non-operative management Hideki Katagiri, Mai Ishitani, Takashi Sakamoto, Yasuo Yoshinaga, Tadao Kubota, Akira Miyabe ABSTRACT ********* Introduction: Intra-abdominal abscess after doi:10.5348/ijcri-2013-11-402-CR-16 laparoscopic appendectomy is a well-known complication. In cases of perforated appendicitis, the frequency of postoperative intra-abdominal abscess formation can be up to 20%. However, intra-abdominal abscess due to retained fecaliths INTRODUCTION has rarely been reported. A retained fecalith following appendectomy is a rare complication A fecalith is often detected in cases of acute and it has been reported that retained fecaliths appendicitis. It can drop pre- or intraoperatively into the should be removed immediately after their peritoneal cavity [1]. The frequency of retained fecaliths diagnosis because of its potential to cause after appendectomy is unknown and only a few case abscess. We present a rare case of retained reports have been published [2]. Postoperative abscess fecaliths after laparoscopic appendectomy which after appendectomy is a well-known complication and, in disappeared spontaneously with non-operative cases of perforated appendicitis, the frequency can be up management. to 20% [3]. A retained fecalith can cause intra-abdominal abscess and the abscess often relapses despite adequate Keywords: Retained fecaliths, Laparoscopic drainage [4]. Previous reports recommended the removal appendectomy, Intra-abdominal abscess of complicated fecaliths after diagnosis. We present a very rare case of retained fecaliths after laparoscopic ********* appendectomy which disappeared spontaneously with non-operative management. Katagiri H, Ishitani M, Sakamoto T, Yoshinaga Y, Kubota T, Miyabe A. -
Intussusception of the Appendix: New Trends and Comprehensive Analysis of 140 Case Reports Barbara Wexelman
Yale University EliScholar – A Digital Platform for Scholarly Publishing at Yale Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library School of Medicine 7-9-2009 Intussusception of the Appendix: New trends and comprehensive analysis of 140 case reports Barbara Wexelman Follow this and additional works at: http://elischolar.library.yale.edu/ymtdl Recommended Citation Wexelman, Barbara, "Intussusception of the Appendix: New trends and comprehensive analysis of 140 case reports" (2009). Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library. 469. http://elischolar.library.yale.edu/ymtdl/469 This Open Access Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the School of Medicine at EliScholar – A Digital Platform for Scholarly Publishing at Yale. It has been accepted for inclusion in Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library by an authorized administrator of EliScholar – A Digital Platform for Scholarly Publishing at Yale. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Intussusception of the Appendix: New trends and comprehensive analysis of 140 case reports A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE BY BARBARA A. WEXELMAN 2008 Barbara Wexelman 1 ABSTRACT Title: INTUSSUSCEPTION OF THE APPENDIX: NEW TRENDS AND COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF 140 PUBLISHED CASE REPORTS. Barbara A. Wexelman, Cassius Ochoa Chaar, and Walter Longo. Section of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Statement of Purpose: This paper uses 139 published case reports to understand the demographic, diagnostic, and treatment trends of intussusception of the appendix. Methods: Using the PubMed literature search engine to find all English references of “intussusception” and “appendix”, and reviewing those that contained actual case reports of intussusception of the appendix, we analyzed the demographics, presentation, diagnostic methods, surgical treatment, and histology from 140 articles representing data from 181 patients. -
Twisted Bowels: Intestinal Obstruction Blake Briggs, MD Mechanical
Twisted Bowels: Intestinal obstruction Blake Briggs, MD Objectives: define bowel obstructions and their types, pathophysiology, causes, presenting signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, as well as the complications associated with them. Bowel Obstruction: the prevention of the normal digestive process as well as intestinal motility. 2 overarching categories: Mechanical obstruction: More common. physical blockage of the GI tract. Can be complete or incomplete. Complete obstruction typically is more severe and more likely requires surgical intervention. Functional obstruction: diffuse loss of intestinal motility and digestion throughout the intestine (e.g. failure of peristalsis). 2 possible locations: Small bowel: more common Large bowel All bowel obstructions have the potential risk of progressing to complete obstruction Mechanical obstruction Pathophysiology Mechanical blockage of flow à dilation of bowel proximal to obstruction à distal bowel is flattened/compressed à Bacteria and swallowed air add to the proximal dilation à loss of intestinal absorptive capacity and progressive loss of fluid across intestinal wall à dehydration and increasing electrolyte abnormalities à emesis with excessive loss of Na, K, H, and Cl à further dilation leads to compression of blood supply à intestinal segment ischemia and resultant necrosis. Signs/Symptoms: The goal of the physical exam in this case is to rule out signs of peritonitis (e.g. ruptured bowel). Colicky abdominal pain Bloating and distention: distention is worse in distal bowel obstruction. Hyperresonance on percussion. Nausea and vomiting: N/V is worse in proximal obstruction. Excessive emesis leads to hyponatremic, hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis with hypokalemia. Dehydration from emesis and fluid shifts results in dry mucus membranes and oliguria Obstipation: severe constipation or complete lack of bowel movements. -
Small Bowel Diseases Requiring Emergency Surgical Intervention
GÜSBD 2017; 6(2): 83 -89 Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Derleme GUSBD 2017; 6(2): 83 -89 Gümüşhane University Journal Of Health Sciences Review SMALL BOWEL DISEASES REQUIRING EMERGENCY SURGICAL INTERVENTION ACİL CERRAHİ GİRİŞİM GEREKTİREN İNCE BARSAK HASTALIKLARI Erdal UYSAL1, Hasan BAKIR1, Ahmet GÜRER2, Başar AKSOY1 ABSTRACT ÖZET In our study, it was aimed to determine the main Çalışmamızda cerrahların günlük pratiklerinde, ince indications requiring emergency surgical interventions in barsakta acil cerrahi girişim gerektiren ana endikasyonları small intestines in daily practices of surgeons, and to belirlemek, literatür desteğinde verileri analiz etmek analyze the data in parallel with the literature. 127 patients, amaçlanmıştır. Merkezimizde ince barsak hastalığı who underwent emergency surgical intervention in our nedeniyle acil cerrahi girişim uygulanan 127 hasta center due to small intestinal disease, were involved in this çalışmaya alınmıştır. Hastaların dosya ve bilgisayar kayıtları study. The data were obtained by retrospectively examining retrospektif olarak incelenerek veriler elde edilmiştir. the files and computer records of the patients. Of the Hastaların demografik özellikleri, tanıları, yapılan cerrahi patients, demographical characteristics, diagnoses, girişimler ve mortalite parametreleri kayıt altına alındı. performed emergency surgical interventions, and mortality Elektif opere edilen hastalar ve izole incebarsak hastalığı parameters were recorded. The electively operated patients olmayan hastalar çalışma dışı bırakıldı Rakamsal and those having no insulated small intestinal disease were değişkenler ise ortalama±standart sapma olarak verildi. excluded. The numeric variables are expressed as mean ±standard deviation.The mean age of patients was 50.3±19.2 Hastaların ortalama yaşları 50.3±19.2 idi. Kadın erkek years. The portion of females to males was 0.58. -
Delayed Presentation of a Retained Fecalith
Open Access Case Report DOI: 10.7759/cureus.15919 Delayed Presentation of a Retained Fecalith Fawwad A. Ansari 1 , Muhammad Ibraiz Bilal 1 , Muhammad Umer Riaz Gondal 1 , Mehwish Latif 2 , Nadeem Iqbal 2 1. Medicine, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK 2. Gastroenterology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK Corresponding author: Fawwad A. Ansari, [email protected] Abstract A fecalith is a common cause of acute appendicitis, and laparoscopic surgery is the mainstay of its management. Literature review shows that a fecalith may be retained in the gut following a laparoscopic appendectomy in some rare cases. In most cases, the fecalith becomes symptomatic with time due to the formation of an abscess, fistulous tract, or inflammation of the appendicular stump (stump appendicitis). We report a case of retained appendicular fecalith presenting with symptoms similar to acute appendicitis, 15 years after laparoscopic appendectomy. Categories: Gastroenterology, General Surgery Keywords: colonoscopy, acute appendicitis, appendectomy, fecalith, right iliac fossa pain, complications Introduction A fecalith is a hard stony mass of feces in the intestinal tract. Fecal impaction occurs when a large amount of fecal matter gets compacted and cannot get evacuated spontaneously [1]. In its extreme form, fecal impaction can lead to the formation of a fecalith due to the hardening of fecal material that forms a mass separate from other bowel contents [2]. It can occur in any part of the intestine [1]. Most often, a fecalith arises in the colon (mostly sigmoid) or rectum and very rarely in the small intestine [2]. Here we present a case of a retained appendicular fecalith in a patient who presented with an acute abdomen. -
Massive Hiatal Hernia Involving Prolapse Of
Tomida et al. Surgical Case Reports (2020) 6:11 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-020-0773-8 CASE REPORT Open Access Massive hiatal hernia involving prolapse of the entire stomach and pancreas resulting in pancreatitis and bile duct dilatation: a case report Hidenori Tomida* , Masahiro Hayashi and Shinichi Hashimoto Abstract Background: Hiatal hernia is defined by the permanent or intermittent prolapse of any abdominal structure into the chest through the diaphragmatic esophageal hiatus. Prolapse of the stomach, intestine, transverse colon, and spleen is relatively common, but herniation of the pancreas is a rare condition. We describe a case of acute pancreatitis and bile duct dilatation secondary to a massive hiatal hernia of pancreatic body and tail. Case presentation: An 86-year-old woman with hiatal hernia who complained of epigastric pain and vomiting was admitted to our hospital. Blood tests revealed a hyperamylasemia and abnormal liver function test. Computed tomography revealed prolapse of the massive hiatal hernia, containing the stomach and pancreatic body and tail, with peripancreatic fluid in the posterior mediastinal space as a sequel to pancreatitis. In addition, intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts were seen to be dilated and deformed. After conservative treatment for pancreatitis, an elective operation was performed. There was a strong adhesion between the hernial sac and the right diaphragmatic crus. After the stomach and pancreas were pulled into the abdominal cavity, the hiatal orifice was closed by silk thread sutures (primary repair), and the mesh was fixed in front of the hernial orifice. Toupet fundoplication and intraoperative endoscopy were performed. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course post-procedure. -
Clinical Acute Abdominal Pain in Children
Clinical Acute Abdominal Pain in Children Urgent message: This article will guide you through the differential diagnosis, management and disposition of pediatric patients present- ing with acute abdominal pain. KAYLEENE E. PAGÁN CORREA, MD, FAAP Introduction y tummy hurts.” That is a simple statement that shows a common complaint from children who seek “M 1 care in an urgent care or emergency department. But the diagnosis in such patients can be challenging for a clinician because of the diverse etiologies. Acute abdominal pain is commonly caused by self-limiting con- ditions but also may herald serious medical or surgical emergencies, such as appendicitis. Making a timely diag- nosis is important to reduce the rate of complications but it can be challenging, particularly in infants and young children. Excellent history-taking skills accompanied by a careful, thorough physical exam are key to making the diagnosis or at least making a reasonable conclusion about a patient’s care.2 This article discusses the differential diagnosis for acute abdominal pain in children and offers guidance for initial evaluation and management of pediatric patients presenting with this complaint. © Getty Images Contrary to visceral pain, somatoparietal pain is well Pathophysiology localized, intense (sharp), and associated with one side Abdominal pain localization is confounded by the or the other because the nerves associated are numerous, nature of the pain receptors involved and may be clas- myelinated and transmit to a specific dorsal root ganglia. sified as visceral, somatoparietal, or referred pain. Vis- Somatoparietal pain receptors are principally located in ceral pain is not well localized because the afferent the parietal peritoneum, muscle and skin and usually nerves have fewer endings in the gut, are not myeli- respond to stretching, tearing or inflammation. -
Mesh Migration Causing Strangulated Intestinal Obstruction After Umbilical Hernia Repair
JMSCR Volume||03||Issue||01||Page 3986-3989||January 2015 www.jmscr.igmpublication.org Impact Factor 3.79 ISSN (e)-2347-176x Mesh Migration Causing Strangulated Intestinal Obstruction After Umbilical Hernia Repair Authors Dr. Abhijit Guruprasad Bagul1, Dr. Mahendra Bendre2 1Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgery, D.Y.Patil School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 2Professor, Dept. of Surgery, D.Y. Patil school of medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai ABSRTACT Mesh migration following hernia repair is an uncommon complication, leading to erosion, infection, fistula or obstruction. Migration can occur because of primary factors like inadequate fixation or can be secondary due to erosion. Very few cases have been reported of mesh migration causing intestinal obstruction after umbilical hernia repair and ours is perhaps only the second such case resulting in strangulated bowel obstruction .Use of prosthetic materials like prolene is more liable to develop in such complications and a composit or a biocompatible mesh is less liable to develop such complications. Key Words: Umbilical, hernia, mesh, migration, intestinal obstruction INTRODUCTION resection anastomosis of intestine. We present the Mesh migration and subsequent infection are case along with the review of the available common complications after surgical repair of literature regarding the the same. hernias, either open or laparoscopic. Many reports of plug or mesh migration have been described CASE REPORT after inguinal hernia repair. However, migration A 58 year old female patient reported to our of mesh after umbilical hernia repair is extremely surgical clinic with symptoms of vomiting, rare and only a few cases have been reported (2,10). abdominal pain, constipation and abdominal We encounterd an extremely rare case of distention since 3 days, suggestive of acute strangulated intestinal obstruction secondary to intestinal obstruction. -
Umbilical Bile Staining in a Patient with Gall-Bladder Perforation
BMJ Case Reports: first published as 10.1136/bcr.03.2011.4039 on 4 July 2011. Downloaded from Images in... Umbilical bile staining in a patient with gall-bladder perforation Emma Fisken, Siddek Isreb, Sean Woodcock Department of General surgery, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, North Shields, UK Correspondence to Siddek Isreb, [email protected] DESCRIPTION An elderly patient with known chronic obstructive air- ways disease presented with right upper quadrant pain. It was initially thought he had right lower lobe pneumonia and was treated accordingly. Over the course of the next couple of days, his liver function became deranged and a subsequent abdominal ultrasound suggested a diagno- sis of acute cholecystitis. He was referred to the on-call surgical team where inspection of the abdomen revealed an umbilical hernia with associated yellow staining of the skin ( fi gure 1 ). The patient was not systemically jaun- diced. Clinically, the patient had peritonitis. An emergency diagnostic laparoscopy revealed a perforated gangrenous gallbladder with biliary peritonitis. The surgical manage- ment involved a subtotal cholecystectomy as the biliary anatomy was unclear, washout and drained. A bile-stained umbilicus was fi rst reported in 1905 by Ransohoff 1 in a patient with spontaneous common bile duct perforation. Johnston 2 described the sign in a case of gallblad- der perforation in 1930. Bile within the peritoneal cavity has tracked through the umbilical hernia defect and stained the http://casereports.bmj.com/ skin above the hernia sac. As far as we are aware, this is the only available image of this sign in the medical literature. Competing interests None. -
SIMULTANEOUS HIATAL HERNIA PLASTICS with FUNDOPLICATION, LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY and UMBILICAL HERNIA REPAIR DOI: 10.36740/Wlek202101133
Wiadomości Lekarskie, VOLUME LXXIV, ISSUE 1, JANUARY 2021 © Aluna Publishing CASE STUDY SIMULTANEOUS HIATAL HERNIA PLASTICS WITH FUNDOPLICATION, LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY AND UMBILICAL HERNIA REPAIR DOI: 10.36740/WLek202101133 Valeriy V. Boiko1, Kyrylo Yu. Parkhomenko2, Kostyantyn L. Gaft1, Oleksandr E. Feskov3 1 STATE INSTITUTION «INSTITUTE OF GENERAL AND EMERGENCY SURGERY NAMED AFTER V.T. ZAITSEV OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES OF UKRAINE», KHARKIV, UKRAINE 2 KHARKIV NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, KHARKIV, UKRAINE 3 KHARKIV MEDICAL ACADEMY OF POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION, KHARKIV, UKRAINE ABSTRACT The article presents a case report of patients with multimorbid pathology – hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease, cholecystolithiasis and umbilical hernia. Simultaneous surgery was performed in all cases – laparoscopic hiatal hernia with fundoplication, laparoscopic cholecystectomy and umbilical hernia alloplasty (in three cases – by IPOM (intraperitoneal onlay mesh) method and in one – hybrid alloplasty – open access with laparoscopic imaging). After the operation in one case there was an infiltrate of the trocar wound, in one case – hyperthermia, which were eliminated by conservative methods. The follow-up result showed no hernia recurrences and clinical manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease. KEY WORDS: hiatal hernia, cholecystolithiasis, umbilical hernia, simultaneous operation Wiad Lek. 2021;74(1):168-167 INTRODUCION signs of gastroesophageal reflux, and later, according to the Present-day possibilities of endovideoscopic technologies results of computed tomography, a hiatal hernia of type 1 or allow us to carry out a wide range of surgical interventions 2 by SAGES was diagnosed [6, 7]. In addition, increase of on the organs of the abdominal cavity, extraperitoneal the BMI, in case 1, 2, 4 – concomitant arterial hypertension space, and the anterior abdominal wall. -
Patient Selection Criteria
M∙ACS MACS Patient Selection Criteria The objective is to screen, on a daily basis, the Acute Care Surgical service “touches” at your hospital to identify patients who meet criteria for further data entry. The specific patient diseases/conditions that we are interested in capturing for emergent general surgery (EGS) are: 1. Acute Appendicitis 2. Acute Gallbladder Disease a. Acute Cholecystitis b. Choledocholithiasis c. Cholangitis d. Gallstone Pancreatitis 3. Small Bowel Obstruction a. Adhesive b. Hernia 4. Emergent Exploratory Laparotomy (Refer to the ex-lap algorithm under the Diseases or Conditions section below for inclusion/exclusion criteria.) The daily census for patients admitted to the Acute Care Surgery Service or seen as a consult will have to be screened. There may be other sources to accomplish this screening such as IT and we are interested in learning about these sources from you. From this census, a list can be compiled of patients with the aforementioned diseases/conditions. The first level of data entry involves capture and entry of the patient into the MACS Qualtrics database. All patients with the identified diseases/conditions will have data entered regardless of whether or not they received an operation during admission/ED visit. The second level of data entry takes place if an existing MACS patient returns to the hospital (ED or admission) or has outcome events identified within the 30-day post-operative time frame if the patient had surgery, or within 30 days from discharge for the non-operative patients. You will see that we are capturing diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic data that extend beyond what is typically captured for MSQC patients.