We here present a case of stump appendicitis as a late complication after laparoscopic appendectomy. The literature showed that the occurrence of stump appendicitis correlated with the length of the remaining appendix stump. To prevent stump appendicitis it is important to correctly identify the caecum base and to ensure the complete removal of the appendix in both surgical techniques. Should t...

BACKGROUND Ileal conduit with leakage from either the anastomotic site or the stump is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. The standard treatment of stump leakage is surgery. CASE PRESENTATION A 60-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital with complaint of hematuria and bladder carcinoma was diagnosed. After performing radical cystectomy and ileal conduit, he develop...

In prosthetic practice, the question often arises as to whether the hand cast should be made from a contracted or from a non-contracted amputation stump. To elucidate this question, the authors have performed a study to quantify the volume difference between these 2 conditions, and to relate the differences to prosthetic fitting. Sixteen (16) trans-tibial amputees participated in the study. All...

The so-called "Postcholecystectomy Syndrome" may be due to various pathological biliary causes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the significance of the cystic duct stump syndrome and if so, how often a long (greater than 1.5 cm) cystic duct stump was an indication for reoperation on the bile ducts after cholecystectomy in our patients. Three hundred and twenty two patients underwent a sec...

BACKGROUND Amputee pain may present in a body part that has been amputated (phantom pain) or at the site of amputation (stump pain), or both. Phantom pain and stump pain are complex and multidimensional and the underlying pathophysiology remains unclear. The mainstay treatments for phantom pain and stump pain are predominately pharmacological. The condition remains a severe burden for those who...

Aim was to investigate expression of Ki-67, P53 and progesterone receptors (PR) in leiomyomas (LM), smooth muscle tumors of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) and leiomyosarcomas (LMS) and to establish possible usefulness of these three parameters in distinguishing between LM and STUMP and STUMP and LMS. Retrospective study of 51 uterine smooth muscle neoplasm (16 LM, 18 STUMP, 17 LMS) techn...

OBJECTIVES To compare stump sensibility in children with upper limb reduction deficiency with sensibility of the unaffected arm and hand. In addition, to evaluate the associations between stump sensibility, stump length and activity level. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS Children and young adults aged 6-25 years with upper limb reduction deficiency. METHODS Threshold of touch was m...

background: pancreatic anastomosis leakage and fistula formation following  pancreaticoduodenectomy (whipple’s procedure) is a common complication. delay in timely diagnosis and proper management is associated with high morbidity and mortality. to report our experience with management of pancreatic fistula following whipple’s procedure. materials and methods: in this retrospective study, medica...