Introduction: Recurrent sigmoid volvulus is a medical and surgical emergency. It is the recurrence of a twisting of the sigmoid loop around its mesenteric axis initiating an occlusion by strangulation. The risk factor...
BACKGROUND Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare disorder involving inflammation of the mesentery.Its etiology remains unclear,but it is believed to be associated with previous abdominal surgery,trauma,autoimmune disorder...
The volvulus of the sigmoid is known since ancient Egypt. In the 5th century BC, hippocrates laid the foundations for its management. The first observation of this condition was not reported until 1836 by Von Rokitans...
Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) originating from the interstitial cells of Cajal and GISTs are the most frequent mesenchymal tumors in the gastrointestinal tract (20% to 30% occur in the small in...
Introduction: Cecal volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction that occurs 1% - 1.5% of all intestinal obstructions. Causes of volvulus are usually unknown but it can be due to a defective per...
BACKGROUND The floating spleen refers to the spleen moving away from the normal anatomical position to other parts of the abdominal cavity.CASE SUMMARY In this report,we describe two cases of torsion of floating splee...
Synchronous transverse and sigmoid colon volvulus are very rare. We report the case of a 23-year-old man who underwent emergency surgery for sigmoid colon volvulus. An intraoperative...
The simultaneous double volvulus of the transverse colon and sigmoid in the same patient is a rare cause of intestinal occlusion. Two cases were observed in general surgery in Kati. Its clinical symptomatology does no...
BACKGROUND Compared with open mesh repair,transabdominal preperitoneal(TAPP)hernioplasty results in less chronic postoperative inguinal pain and faster postoperative recovery.However,it may still lead to rare but seri...