Amyand’s hernia (AH) is an inguinal hernia that contains the vermiform appendix within its sac and is difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We encountered a case of AH with acute perforated appendicitis and peritonitis, which was diagnosed based on preoperative CT. Intraoperatively, we discovered that the internal inguinal ring was small, and part of the appendix was within the hernia sac; the ...

introduction ileal diverticulum is a rare disease that presents with complications such as diverticulitis. case presentation we present an 81-year-old man with partial small bowel obstruction having abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting for 48 hours and a mobile abdominal mass. after ct scan, exploratory laparoscopy and small bowel resection was done with primary anastomosis. conclusions when adhesi...

Gastric bypass patients are at risk for small-bowel obstruction secondary to adhesions, internal hernias, intussusception and volvulus. Most gastric bypass patients do not present with classic obstructive symptoms. We present a rare case of concurrent intussusception and volvulus in a woman with previous history of internal hernia following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.

The subject of oesophageal length is discussed. The great variations in the length of the oesophagus in individual patients is noted, and the practical use of its recognition in oesophageal surgery is stressed. An apprasial of the various methods available for this measurement is made; this includes the use of external chest measurement, endoscopic measurement, and the measurement of the level ...

A female, aged 29 years, was admitted in July 1932 '?r an appendicular abscess which was drained through a McBurney's incision for more than a week. She was discharged cured after a month. On 27th August, 1934, she was admitted with a big hernia at the line of "icision and was complaining of pain and constipation. A gap 0f two inches could be felt after reduction of hernia and on releasing the ...

The purpose of the study was to report the clinical and surgical records of perineal hernia and associated rectal pathology with epidural morphine analgesia in 41 dogs. Fourty one dogs suffered from perineal hernia were included into the study with the age varied from 4.5 to 16 years. Eleven dogs had bilateral while the other 30 had unilateral (17 right, 13 left) perineal hernia. The clinical s...