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Topical steroids seem to be effective in the treatment of IGM characterized by skin changes. Prospective clinical studies would be useful in determining the clinical efficacy of topical steroids in the treatment of IGM.

The results suggest that both 15 and 10 mmHg of LAP could lead to an increased oxidative stress response during LC, but no difference was found between the groups.

Purpose. The aim of this study was to present the computed tomography (CT) findings of bezoars that cause obstruction in the small bowel and to emphasize that some CT findings can be considered specific to some bezoar types. Materials and Methods. The records of 39 patients who underwent preoperative abdominal CT and subsequent operation with a diagnosis of intestinal obstruction due to bezoars were retrospectively analyzed. Results. In total, 56 bezoars were surgically removed from 39 patients. Bezoars were most commonly located in the jejunum (n = 26/56, 46.4%). Sixteen (41.0%) patients had multiple bezoar locations in the gastrointestinal tract. Common CT findings in all patients were a mottled gas pattern and a focal ovoid or round intraluminal mass with regular margins and a heterogeneous internal structure. Furthermore, some CT findings were determined to be specific to bezoars caused by persimmons. Conclusions. Preoperative CT is valuable in patients admitted with signs of intestinal obstruction in geographic regions with a high bezoar prevalence. We believe that the correct diagnosis of bezoars and the identification of their number and location provide a great advantage for all physicians and surgeons. In addition, some types of bezoars have unique CT findings, and we believe that these findings may help to establish a diagnosis.

Introduction: Gallbladder polyps (GBPs) are generally harmless, but the planning of diagnosis and treatment of the GBP is of clinical importance due to the high mortality risk of delays in the diagnosis of gallbladder carcinomas that show polypoid development. Materials and methods: GBPs are usually incidentally detected during ultrasonographic (USG) examinations of the abdomen. The risk of carcinoma development from polypoid lesions in the literature is reported as 0-27%. There is no consensus about the management of the GBPs. Herein, we reviewed the contemporary data to update our knowledge about diagnosis and treatment of gallbladder polyps. Results: Polyps can be identified in five different groups, primarily as neoplastic and non-neoplastic. Cholesterol polyps account for 60% of all cases. The most common (25%) benign polypoid lesions after cholesterol polyps are adenomyomas. Conclusion: Ultrasonography and endoscopic ultrasonography seems to be the most important tool in differential diagnosis and treatment. Ultrasonography should be repeated in every 3-12 months in cases that are thought to be risky. Nowadays, the most common treatment approach is to perform cholecystectomy in patients with polyps larger than 10 mm in diameter. Radical cholecystectomy and/or segmental liver resections should be planned in cases of malignancy.

Shoulder pain (SP) is frequently mentioned in recent literature following laparoscopic operations. In the literature, many causes have been declared to explain shoulder pain after CO2 insufflation, such as direct peritoneal irritation of the CO2 gas, excessive traction of the triangular ligament, and overstretching of the diaphragmatic muscle fibers due to the high rate of insufflation. This study was planned as multicentric, and 76 patients, aged between 35 to 45, were entered into the study. They were all selected by a randomized sampling method, with equal numbers of men and women, to achieve true evaluation. The low flow-rate (LFR) group was insufflated with 2.5 L/min and the high flow-rate (HFR) group with 7.5 L/min. All cases were evaluated by subjective pain classification on postoperative day 3. According to the subjective pain scale method, shoulder pain average was 23.9+/-3.1 in the LFR group and 55.4+/-6.5 in the HFR group. The difference between these groups was significant (p > 0.01). There is no significant difference for the operation time (LFR%: 64+/-15 minutes, HFR: 61+/-20 minutes, p > 0.05). Our results suggest that there is a significant statistical relation between the postoperative shoulder pain levels and increased insufflation rates. For this reason, low insufflation rate significantly reduces the shoulder pain but does not increase the operation time. Therefore, a low insufflation rate should be applied in all cases for patients' comfort and safety.

Helium seems to limit the postoperative oxidative response following laparoscopy.

Testicular atrophy is a sequela of inguinal hernioplasty. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Lichtenstein (LHR) and laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair techniques on testicular function and volume. This study is a randomized prospective clinical trial with the blind assessment of outcome. A total of 26 patients who underwent elective herniorrhaphy for groin hernia were included in the study. Each patient was randomly assigned into one of two groups: either TEP or LHR (n = 13 for each). Six of the patients had bilateral hernia (n = 3 for each group). Luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), testosterone levels, and testicular volume by Doppler ultrasonography were detected just before and 3 months after the operation. LH, FSH levels did not change, when compared preoperative and postoperatively in both groups. Testicular volume and testosterone levels were observed to be significantly decreased after TEP when compared with LHR while no significant preoperative changes were observed between those groups. This affected the testicular volume in normal limits. TEP or LHR could not affect LH, FSH, testosterone values, but TEP could lead a decreasing effect on volume of testis in normal limits.