Alimentary tract duplications are rare congenital anomalies. They most often become symptomatic in childhood and rarely undergo malignant transformation. Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is an equally uncommon condition, most frequently originating from a primary appendiceal mucinous neoplasm. We report an extremely unusual case of PMP arising from an intestinal duplication. A 67-year-old woman pre...

conclusions it is important to keep in mind that even peritoneal involvement may be seen despite intact hepatic cysts. careful excision of these cysts is the treatment of choice. case presentation a 40-year-old man was referred to the emergency department with dull and intermittent periumbilical pain in the left and right lower quadrant regions accompanied by moderate tenderness and rebound wit...

Background/Aim: Arachnoid cysts (ACs) are the collection of fluid, which is similar in composition to cerebrospinal within congenitally duplicated arachnoid membrane. ACs clinically silent lesions, but sometimes they can manifest themselves with headache, convulsion, focal neurological deficits, cognitive decline, torticollis, and macrocephaly. Although appropriate surgical approach less clear,...

Background: The accurate differentiation of perinatal torsioned ovarian cysts (PTOCs) in neonates is of utmost importance. This importance is due to the fact that if PTOCs are diagnosed properly, minimally invasive or conservative management approaches can be offered. The present study aimed to describe the ultrasound findings of PTOCs and compare the results with pathological findings.Me...

peritoneal dialysis is an established form of renal replacement therapy used in many patients with end-stage renal disease. the key to a successful chronic peritoneal dialysis is a permanent and safe access to the peritoneal cavity. this study was conducted in order to evaluate the catheter survival and its related factors in imam khomeini hospital. a total of 80 catheters were inserted into 69...

conclusion pair therapy is an effective minimally invasive treatment for gharbi type i-iii hepatic hydatid cysts. it is a cost effective and safe procedure with significant reduction in the duration of hospital stay. results ten patients (66.7%) had gharbi type i cysts, two (13.3%) had type ii and three (20%) had type iii cysts. all the patients (100%) showed reduction in cyst size over a 3-6 m...