INTRODUCTION Hepatic sclerosing hemangioma is a very rare benign tumor, characterized by fibrosis and hyalinization occurring in association with degeneration of a hepatic cavernous hemangioma. We report here a rare case of multiple hepatic sclerosing hemangioma mimicking metastatic liver tumor that was successfully treated using laparoscopic surgery. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 67-year-old woman ...

To cite: Matsunaga M, Fukahori M, Ushijima T, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2015211268 DESCRIPTION A middle aged man underwent sigmoidectomy and hepatic metastasis resection for sigmoid cancer and hepatic metastases, respectively. Subsequently, hepatic arterial infusion therapy was performed for recurrence after the hepatic metastasis rese...

BACKGROUND Extension of a single incision for the purpose of specimen extraction in single-port laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) can undermine the merits of SPLS, either by hurting cosmesis or by increasing wound morbidity. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the clinical outcomes of patients undergoing SPLS sigmoidectomy, either with transanal specimen extraction (TASE, n = 15) or transumbilical ...

PURPOSE Laparoscopic colectomy has clinical benefits such as short hospital stay, less postoperative pain, and early return of bowel function. However, objective evidence of its immunologic and oncologic benefits is scarce. We compared functional recovery after open versus laparoscopic sigmoidectomy and investigated the effect of open versus laparoscopic surgery on acute inflammation as well as...

LAPAROSCOPIC SIGMOIDECTOMY FOR COLONIC DIVERTICULAR DISEASE – CASE REPORT (Abstract): The aim of this presentation is to show the feasibility of resection and stappled anastomosis using laparoscopic technique. Material and method: A 48 years old male was admitted in our clinic with a colonoscopic diagnosis of diverticular disease limited to the sigmoid colon The symptoms included abdominal pain...

A 77-year-old man had sigmoidectomy for sigmoid colon cancer. Two years later, a right hepatectomy for a liver metastasis was performed. Two years thereafter, abdominal computed tomography scanning and FDG-PET showed the right adrenal mass. Right adrenalectomy was performed with a diagnosis of solitary adrenal metastasis from sigmoid colon cancer. On pathology, adrenal metastasis was confirmed....

The plug-and-patch technique is frequently used for the open repair of inguinal hernias; however, serious complications may arise on rare occasions. We present the case of a 69-year-old patient who presented with a colocutaneous fistula with the sigmoid colon 9 years after the repair of a left sliding inguinal hernia with the plug-and-patch technique. The patient underwent sigmoidectomy and exc...