We present the case of a male 2-year-old patient who underwent surgery for 13-cm-long liver teratoma that caused elongation common hepatic duct and portal vein. The boy had an abdominal mass distension with pain mild intensity. Abdominal computed tomography nuclear magnetic resonance reported predominantly cystic expansive lesion some internal solid components. was evaluated surgical interventi...

Thrombosis of the abdominal aorta is an uncommon event and usually occurs in a diseased vessel. We report a case of a 42-year-old male who presented with abdominal distension and was found to have tuberculosis-related ascites and was incidentally found to have aortic thrombosis. The patient improved with four-drug anti-tubercular therapy and anticoagulation. The occurrence of non-occlusive thro...

Peritoneal lipomatosis is a rare disease in childhood with only two cases previously described in children. We report a further case of a 12-year-old boy diagnosed with peritoneal lipomatosis. His main symptoms were abdominal pain, alternating bowel habit, abdominal distension, and melaena. His diagnostic work up included an abdominal MRI, wireless capsule endoscopy and single-balloon enterosco...

A previously healthy 5-year-old, female, spayed, mixed breed dog presented for acute abdominal distension and non-productive retching after consuming a large volume of kibble food. Abdominal radiographs confirmed food engorgement, standard medical therapy was initiated with intravenous fluids analgesics. After 36 hours persistent progressive hyperlactatemia, an exploratory laparotomy revealed g...

BACKGROUND Routine examinations have a low specificity and a low positive rate for the diagnosis of peritoneal lesions. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous peritoneal lesion biopsies in patients with ascites and/or abdominal distension with unclear causes. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed in 153 consecutive patients with...

We report 2 cases of megacolon associated with cerebrovascular accident and neuropsychiatric drug consumption. Case report 1: a 75-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, tachycardia with atrial fibrillation, bilateral pleural effusions and previous cerebral hemorrhage was admitted in our hospital. She presented clouded sensorium and abdominal distension, with closed alvus. The CT ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of enteral nutrition (EN) for critically ill trauma patients with severe traumatic duodenal injuries who received placement of concurrent decompressing and feeding jejunostomies. METHODS Adult patients admitted to the trauma intensive care unit from January 2010 to December 2013, given concurrent afferent decompressing and effere...

Visceral myopathy is a rare chronic disease affecting the peristalsis of the bowel causing intermittent pseudoobstruction. We report an atypical case of an eighty-nine-year-old woman with no prior history of abdominal illness who was admitted to our hospital with 2 days of increasing nausea, abdominal distension, and abdominal pain. On arrival at the hospital, she was critically ill. Abdominal ...