Large retroperitoneal liposarcomas represent a unique situation and require a more aggressive surgical approach, including multiple resections for recurrences. We report a series of 5 cases of large retroperitoneal liposarcoma managed aggressively with surgical resection. All cases presented with lump and abdominal pain and diagnosis was established by Ultrasonography and CT scan. Post-operative course was uneventful and a median follow up of 3 years, all patients were free from recurrence.
A 29-year-old woman presented to the emergency room with complaints of abdominal pain for five days, multiple episodes of vomiting, mild fever for two days and mild abdominal distention. On examination abdomen was soft with mild tenderness and distention. There was no palpable mass and hyperperistaltic bowel sounds were present. Per rectal examination showed soft stools. Routine blood investigations were normal. Naso gastric drainage was bilious around 100 ml on insertion. An erect plain X-ray of the abdomen showed few gas filled small bowel loops with a few air fluid levels. Ultrasound examination of the abdomen revealed multiple minimally dilated fluid filled bowel loops. Computerised tomograhy of the abdomen showed dilatation of small bowel loops 4 -5 cm in diameter with transistion point seen at the level of proximal ileum. The large bowel distally appeared collapsed [
ABSTRACTTrichobezoars can rarely present with obstruction. This is usually due to collection of a hair ball in the stomach. We encountered an interesting case of small bowel obstruction due to a jejunal trichobezoar. The treatment generally is an enterotomy with removal of the hair ball. We report a case of a 29-year-old post partum female who presented to us with sub acute intestinal obstruction. Exploratory laparotomy revealed an impacted mass in the distal jejunum which was removed per anum without an enterotomy. Postoperative gastroscopy did not show trichobezoar in the stomach. This case highlights the importance of trichobezoar as a differential diagnosis in young women with small bowel obstruction that can be treated without an enterotomy and avoiding the risks and morbidities associated with it.
Hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of the liver. Hepatic hemangiomas originate from the proliferation of vascular endothelial cells, and enlarge by ectasia rather than hyperplasia. They are very variable in size and are classified accordingly and their management in the larger variety is debatable. Hypergiant hepatic hemangiomas are defined as those which are more than 10 cm in size. These are fairly uncommon in clinical practice. The treatment spectrum varies from masterly inactivity to resection depending upon a number of factors. We report a series of 10 cases of hyper giant hepatic hemangiomas studied and reviewed over a period of 5 years. These were evaluated with respect to their age, gender, clinical presentation, investigation findings, treatment offered, and final outcome. Five were treated with resection, four with enucleation, and one was kept under observation. All operated patients had an uneventful post-operative recovery and the one managed conservatively was asymptomatic on follow-up.
The unusual location of gastrointestinal tuberculosis, lack of specific signs and symptoms, radiological studies and endoscopy findings makes diagnosis a challenge. The treatment of duodenal tuberculosis is still medical and surgery should be reserved for emergency like gastric outlet obstruction causing nutritional compromise.
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