A 42-year-old man with diabetes and hypertension presented to the emergency room after experiencing a several month history of gradually increasing abdominal girth with the sudden onset of abdominal pain.

Aim. To investigate the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) guided biopsy of undetermined abdominal lesions in multidisciplinary treatment (MDT) decision-making approach. Methods. Between Jan 2012 and Dec 2015, 60 consecutive patients (male, 37; female, 23; mean age, 51.3 years ± 14.6) who presented with undetermined abdominal lesions were included. CEUS and core needle percutaneous bi...

Hyalinizing spindle cell tumour with giant rosettes (HSTGR) is a rare and recently described tumour that arises most commonly from the peripheral and deep soft tissues. It can present as a large abdominal mass. We report the case of a 60 year old man who presented with abdominal distention. CT scan showed a mass occupying the whole of the abdomen and pelvis. Exploration of abdomen revealed a je...

Introduction. Leiomyomas are common benign tumours of female reproductive tract and are rarely seen in extrauterine location. Case Report. We report an interesting case of a free lying abdominal leiomyoma presenting as a painless abdominal lump in an elderly gentleman. Discussion. Primary abdominal leiomyomas are uncommon and require surgical removal if symptomatic.

Address correspondence to: Dr. Ajay Rana, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106; Tel: 860-545-9563; Fax: 860-545-9561; E-mail: [email protected]. Cystic lymphangiomas are rare in children. They commonly present as neck or axillary masses and only rarely involve the gastrointestinal tract. The clinical presentation of these tumors depends on their size...

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG) typically presents with a combination of chronic nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms which include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, weight loss, and abdominal distension. Approximately 80% of the patients have symptoms for several years. A high degree of clinical suspicion is often required to establish the diagnosis, as this disease is extremely ...

Rigid inflatable gastrostomy (RIG) tubes are widely used in contemporary clinical practice for a variety of indications. Insertion of RIG tubes is associated with a high technical success rate and low incidence of mortality. In this case report, a procedural pitfall associated with intraperitoneal-extragastric malposition is described. Rigorous assessment of abdominal radiographs, as well as aw...

Intraabdominal lymphangiomas are rare. A five-year-old girl with abdominal lymphangiomas was successful treated by excision of the mass and resection of short segment of small bowel. We present a case report.

Acute appendicitis is a rare condition in neonates, with a high mortality. If perforated, it seldom presents with radiologically significant pneumoperitoneum. An 11-day-old newborn presented with abdominal distension and reluctance to feeds. X-ray abdomen revealed significant pneumoperitoneum. After optimization of his condition, exploratory laparotomy was performed. Perforated appendix was fou...

We report the case of two-year-old girl with hypovolemic shock caused by bleeding from an abdominal cystic lymphangioma. The whole blood was contained within a large omental bag that could be completely removed. There were no associated anomalies. The child progressed satisfactorily.