Clinicopathological features and prognosis of omental GISTs are limited due to the extremely rare incidence. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the clinicopathological features and prognosis of omental GISTs. Omental GISTs cases were obtained from our center and from case reports and clinical studies extracted from MEDLINE. Clinicopathological features and survivals were...

We report a case of laparoscopic mobilization of an omental flap (left epiploic vessels) which was used to solve a Scarpa triangle chronic suppuration after a vascular prosthesis infection (coverage of bovine pericardium patch angioplasty for closure of the defect resulting after the excision of the vascular graft). The procedure lasted 90 minutes and was performed using 3 trocars and standard ...

We herein describe a case involving spontaneous rerupture of a nonparasitic liver cyst successfully treated with cyst fenestration and an omental flap. A 59-year-old Japanese woman was transferred to our hospital for evaluation of acute abdominal pain. She had a history of conservative treatment with antibiotics for spontaneous rupture of a liver cyst 1 month previously. On arrival, she exhibit...

Abstract Introduction Obturator hernia (OH) is a rare abdominal wall which commonly presents as small bowel obstruction. Surgical options include suture repair or use of autologous tissue mesh when primary not feasible. We describe case involving the rectus abdominus muscle to large OH. Case report An 81-year-old female presented with three days distension and vomiting. A computerised tomograph...

Anastomotic leakages and esophageous perforations remain to be severe complications of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Reported leak rates after esophagectomy vary widely from 1% to 30% [1]. According to the severity of the anastomotic leakage, the time interval after primary surgery, the general condition of the patient and/or the anastomotic location several treatment options are avail...

OBJECTIVE This study aims to compare hospital mortality rate of surgical debridement followed by primary wound closure versus surgical debridement with closure after preconditioning of the wound. METHODS A historical cohort of 43 patients with postoperative mediastinitis type III and IV between 2000 and 2008. The diagnosis of mediastinitis was based on physical examination and laboratory test...

INTRODUCTION Omental hernias are rare and difficult to diagnose preoperatively due to a lack of specific symptoms. PRESENTATION OF CASE We report a case of adhesional omental hernia diagnosed at laparoscopy. A 38 year-old female patient with evidence of a previous caesarean section presented with an acute abdomen. We found there were omental bands stuck onto the anterior wall of the uterus, a...