Incomplete intestinal fixation or malrotation of gut with midgut volvulus is one of the important causes of bilious vomiting in neonates. The incidence of malrotation of gut in population is 4% and that of duplication cyst is 1:4500. Patients with malrotation are prone to develop midgut volvulus due to their narrow mesenteric base demanding urgent surgical intervention. Common associated anomalies are intrinsic duodenal obstruction, internal hernias, caecal volvulus, anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung’s disease. The present case refers to a 4-day-old neonate who presented with malrotation of gut with reverse volvulus and an associated gastrointestinal duplication cyst, which is a rare association with only few reported case reports. After imaging with ultrasound and contrast radiograph, the baby underwent prompt surgical intervention in the form of Ladd’s procedure with resection and anastomosis of jejunal duplication cyst.
Angiomyolipomas are benign mesenchymal tumors mostly arising from the kidney. Angiomyolipoma of the colon is extremely rare. Here we report the findings of a 72 years gentleman who presented with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fullness of one year duration. Colonoscopy was suggestive of polypoidal lesion in the descending colon. CECT abdomen revealed a colocolic intussusception in the descending colon with lipoma as a leading point. He underwent a standard left hemicolectomy. Histopathological examination showed that the tumor of 5.7 cm in diameter included smooth muscle (spindle cell type), mature adipose tissue, and vessels, and therefore a diagnosis of angiomyolipoma was made. We believe this is the second report of colonic angiomyolipoma presenting with colocolic intussusception.
Background:The association between congenital spigelian hernia and ipsilateral ectopic testis has been debated in the literature, and the management of such cases has yet to be standardized. Both pediatric surgeons and sonographers should be aware of this entity to allow for prompt diagnosis and monitoring/repair because congenital spigelian hernias have a high risk of incarceration. Case Report: A 3-month-old male presented with left-sided abdominal wall swelling present since birth with coexisting left-sided undescended testis. Ultrasound confirmed the suspicion of a congenital spigelian hernia with undescended testis but failed to locate the ectopic testis. Diagnostic laparoscopy and open repair of the spigelian hernia were performed when the patient was 9 months of age. Left-sided orchidopexy was also performed as the left testis was located within the spigelian sac. The patient was asymptomatic at 1-year follow-up. Conclusion:The association between congenital spigelian hernia and ipsilateral ectopic testis requires the surgeon and sonographer to pay special attention to the spigelian hernia sac as it may contain the ectopic testis. Orchidopexy and hernia repair in very young children may be delayed while closely monitoring for incarceration to allow for improvement in immunity, an increase in size of the spermatic cord and vasculature, and avoidance of the stress of 2 separate surgeries. The surgical approach can be laparoscopic or open depending on the experience of the surgeon and the complexity of intraoperative findings.
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