hemangiomas are the most common benign liver masses with a frequency of 0.4-7.3% at autopsy. they are usually discovered incidentally and a few require surgery. spontaneous or traumatic ruptures are among indications of surgery for hemangiomas. we report a case of giant hepatic hemangioma presenting as hemoperitoneum following use of the slimming belt that underwent an emergent laparotomy. abdo...

Abstract Introduction High mortality and morbidity is associated with Emergency Laparotomy. This study looks at outcomes of different subspecialties surgeons performing Laparotomies identified from National Laparotomy Audit (NELA). Method Results Conclusions

regarding the false negative results of culdocentesis, it is believed that the protocol of b-hcg, sonography, d&c; and free use of laparoscopy gives more reliable information to the physician than the protocol of b-hcg, sonography and culdocentesis. we used the former protocol on 50 patients suspected of having ectopic pregnancy. the most common diagnoses were ep (48%) and pid (16%), respective...