Am J Surg Case Rep. 2024;5(4):AJSCR-05-1127 | Open Access
Mao-Hsung Tseng, Li-Pin Hsiao, Xiang-Yun Wang and We-Che Feng
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, the virus has exhibited a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations primarily affecting the respiratory system and vascular system induced endothelialitis1 and often ends with respiratory failure and thromboembolism.
However, a patient with a massive spontaneous hemorrhage in the retroperitoneum without the above mentioned two systems involved presented a dilemma for timely ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Apr 04, 2024 PDF
Am J Surg Case Rep. 2024;5(4):AJSCR-05-1126 | Open Access
Hfaiedh I, Mbarki C, Jaafar W, Chiba Y, Khalifa N and Mourali M
An epidermoid cyst, also known as a sebaceous cyst, is a benign, encapsulated, subepidermal nodule filled with keratinous material. Although epidermoid cysts are most common on the face, neck and trunk, they can appear anywhere, even in internal organs such as the testicles, liver, spleen, and kidneys. Epidermoid cyst located in the caecum is a very rare condition, with only ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Apr 03, 2024 PDF
Am J Surg Case Rep. 2024;5(4):AJSCR-05-1125 | Open Access
Ahmad Mahmood, Mustafa Zhayier, Tiemin Jiang, Mohammad Shoaib, Rexiati Ruze, Zhang Ruiqing, Erpan Yilihaer, Wajid Ullah and Tuerganaili Aji
Intrahepatic ectopic splenic implantation lacks of typical clinical features and imaging manifestations and prone to misdiagnosis as a tumor lesion in clinical practice. The patient in this case, a 58 year old female, was admitted to the hospital 5 days after a physical examination revealed a nodule in the left lobe of the liver. Previously underwent surgical resection due to splenic rupture. ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Apr 03, 2024 PDF
Am J Surg Case Rep. 2024;5(3):AJSCR-05-1124 | Open Access
Sardar Rezaul Islam, Debabroto Paul, Shah Alam Sarkar, Haldar Kumar Golap and Mushfiqur Rahman
A 45 years old man presented with left loin pain and recurrent urinary tract infection. X-ray KUB and CT IVU showed a huge stag horn calculus occupying entire left kidney. Still a rim of kidney tissue is preserved. Isotope renography showed 34% kidney function is yet present in the left kidney. Open nephrolithotomy via anterior approach was done. Patient recovered fully without ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Mar 30, 2024 PDF
Am J Surg Case Rep. 2024;5(3):AJSCR-05-1123 | Open Access
Aarohi Gandhi and Jignesh Rathod
Purpose: The closure of the appendiceal stump, a crucial step in the process, has generated controversy and concerns despite the well-established surgical method of laparoscopic appendectomy. Several modifications to the original technique with new materials have been introduced for enhancing and controlling the appendiceal stump closure, such as endoloop, double endoloop, ultrasonically activated scalpel, instrument-assisted knotting, bipolar coagulation, slipknot tying, ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Mar 22, 2024 PDF
