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It is a rare cause of extensive intracranial tumour burden, with limited publications of this kind in the literature. This is even more atypical given the absence of any of the classic cutaneous morphology seen in JXG.

JXG involving the central nervous system is a rare encounter. Therefore, a clear algorithm for the management of a case of extensive intracranial tumours resulting from JXG has not been defined. This only amplifies the difficulty in treating these cases.
JXG involving the central nervous system is a rare encounter. Therefore, a clear algorithm for the management of a case of extensive intracranial tumours resulting from JXG has not been defined. This only amplifies the difficulty in treating these cases.
Duodenal Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract. The tumors are derived from interstitial cells of Cajal and usually they present as gastrointestinal bleeding or non-specific abdominal pain, but they can also be asymptomatic even when they have reached considerable size.

We report a case of a 40-year-old male presented to our emergency department after sustaining a stab wound on the abdomen. Abdominal imaging tests weren't done; instead an emergency laparotomy was undertaken upfront in an attempt to catch up with a "golden hour". Intra-operatively, an incidental solid mass measuring 4×5 cm was noted on the third/fourth portion of the interior duodenal flexure. Histopathologically, the lesion demonstrated spindled shaped cells which were immunopositive for positive CD117. The patient fared well postoperatively and during subsequent follow up visits.

High-risk GISTs have malignant potential. In some cases, GIST is diagnosed as incidentally finding, mostly during surgical procedure, upper endoscopy or radiological studies related to GI tract. Selleckchem Panobinostat Surgical resection is recommended curative option and its extension depends on different factors. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are of the utmost importance in high-risk and metastatic disease.

Even considerably large duodenal GISTs can be asymptomatic, thus incidentally found during an abdomino-pelvic imaging tests. Histopathological evaluation of the operative specimen plays a key role in assessing the need of adjuvant therapy, with a significant impact on the patients' survival.
Even considerably large duodenal GISTs can be asymptomatic, thus incidentally found during an abdomino-pelvic imaging tests. Histopathological evaluation of the operative specimen plays a key role in assessing the need of adjuvant therapy, with a significant impact on the patients' survival.
Septic knee arthritis after elective arthroscopic procedures is a rare surgical emergency, with Pseudomonas aeruginosa even more rarely causing the infection. The treatment by arthroscopic debridement and lavage with diluted Povidone-Iodine has potential benefits that may be useful in improving the prognosis for patients. This case report discusses the potential benefits of using antiseptics like Povidone-Iodine in the washout of the affected joint.

We present a patient with post arthroscopic septic knee arthritis caused by P. aeruginosa treated successfully by arthroscopic synovectomy and washout with normal saline and diluted povidone‑iodine, and prolonged antimicrobial therapy.

Preceding reports of P. aeruginosa suggest intraoperative factors, postoperative factors, and host factors that may lead to this uncommon infection. There is controversy over the optimal management regarding arthroscopic versus open debridement, and the choice of the irrigating fluid.

The use of antiseptics like Povidone-Iodine in the washout procedure may lead to improved outcomes if used for a short controlled period of time and followed by copious irrigation with saline. Further studies must be done to determine the efficacy and risk-to-benefit ratio of this method.
The use of antiseptics like Povidone-Iodine in the washout procedure may lead to improved outcomes if used for a short controlled period of time and followed by copious irrigation with saline. Further studies must be done to determine the efficacy and risk-to-benefit ratio of this method.
The presence of foreign bodies at the colorectal level and associated complications is a problem that has become increasingly common in emergency departments. This condition carries high health costs, in addition to having high morbidity and mortality rates, due to the large number of complications such as perforation.

46-year-old male patient, who came to the emergency department of a low-level hospital with a clinical picture of approximately one day of evolution consisting of the violent introduction of a foreign body (bottle) at the anorectal level secondary to aggression in a fight, with subsequent endoluminal rupture.

The most recent evidence indicates that the incidence of perforation as a complication of colorectal foreign body introduction is low. However, the presence of profuse bleeding, advanced age, presence of comorbidities and sepsis are predictors of poor prognosis in these cases. In general, perforation secondary to non-traumatic causes is more frequent, being predominantly due to colorectal cancer, ischemia, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, inadequate use of enema, iatrogenic endoscopy or anorectal manometry or fecal impaction. The presence of unfavorable factors prolongs hospital stay, the risk of reoperation, perianal infection, peritonitis, sepsis and wound infection, generating mortality rates of up to 38%.

Colorectal perforation is more frequent in non-traumatic situations and carries health costs and risk of mortality. Its management depends on hospital aspects, clinical context of the patient and training of health personnel. However, most of the outcomes are favorable.
Colorectal perforation is more frequent in non-traumatic situations and carries health costs and risk of mortality. Its management depends on hospital aspects, clinical context of the patient and training of health personnel. However, most of the outcomes are favorable.
Mediastinal cystic lesions, such as paratracheal air cyst (PTAC) and bronchogenic cyst (BC), are rare anomaly usually found incidentally in thoracic imaging. Special attention is needed in the case of thoracic surgery.

All three patients were male, 71, 73, and 76years old. Preoperative CT showed each had a lobular cystic lesion at the right posterolateral side of trachea in the thoracic outlet 11, 14, and 19mm in size, respectively, with air density and tracheal communication, leading to a diagnosis of PTACs. An oval cystic lesion, 7mm in size, was found in one patient at the right lateral side of the upper esophagus with low density and without tracheal communication, leading to a diagnosis of paraesophageal BC. Intraoperative findings of the three PTACs demonstrated a soft bulge from the membranous portion of trachea that was left intact. The BC had an oval elastic structure, mimicking a metastatic lymph node, and was removed with the mediastinal lymph nodes. Histological examination showed ciliated columnar epithelium, confirming a diagnosis of BC.

PTACs are associated with increased intraluminal pressure due to chronic lung disease. BCs are congenital anomalies that originate from abnormal budding of the embryonic foregut.

PTACs and BCs need to be considered in preoperative image diagnosis in patients with esophageal cancer. PTACs should be left intact to avoid tracheal injury, while removal of isolated BCs is recommended as a diagnostic and therapeutic measure.
PTACs and BCs need to be considered in preoperative image diagnosis in patients with esophageal cancer. PTACs should be left intact to avoid tracheal injury, while removal of isolated BCs is recommended as a diagnostic and therapeutic measure.
Intrathoracic schwannomas are rare and difficult to diagnose. However, they are the most common type of neurogenic tumor in the chest. Most patients are incidentally diagnosed or develop symptoms from mass effect, such as chest pain, dysphagia or dyspnea. Larger tumors have been resected using open approaches, while smaller ones are often excised with minimally invasive approaches.

A 60-year-old woman with a prior Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and a history of dysphagia, decreased appetite, and weight loss was referred for evaluation. CT chest revealed an 8cm soft tissue mass centered in the distal esophagus. Gastroscopy showed the tumor to be 8cm as well, with 2cm of normal esophagus prior to the gastric pouch. A right-sided video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) approach for enucleation was successfully completed with primary esophageal repair for an 8.0×5.5×6.5cm schwannoma.

Surgical resection for schwannomas is often indicated due to symptoms from mass effect (Moro et al., 2017). There are reports of VATS and robotic-assisted thoracic surgery approaches for small tumors. These techniques are appealing due to shorter length of stays and less post-operative pain. None have been described for lesions larger than 6cm.

Minimally invasive approaches such as VATS for large schwannomas are technically feasible and safe to perform without the need for a thoracotomy.
Minimally invasive approaches such as VATS for large schwannomas are technically feasible and safe to perform without the need for a thoracotomy.
Renal pelvic rupture (RPR) is a rare condition, that is most usually caused by obstructive calculi. In another hand, primal ureteral tumors are also uncommon, with only a few cases reporting their involvement in a RPR.

We report a case with a multimodality discussion of an ureteral tumor, with a spontaneous renal pelvic rupture (RPR) forming a large retrorenal urohematoma.

Only few series reported the subject of RPR in the English literature. Only some single cases reported the causality of urinary tract tumors in RPR. RPR is an imaging based diagnosis. Herein, upper urinary tract tumors show a variable appearances at imaging.

By reporting this case, we highlight the role of both computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the diagnosis of the RPR and their accuracy in the detection of the ureteral tumor. We also consolidate the effectiveness of the conservative attitude in the management of the RPR.
By reporting this case, we highlight the role of both computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the diagnosis of the RPR and their accuracy in the detection of the ureteral tumor. We also consolidate the effectiveness of the conservative attitude in the management of the RPR.
Adenoma and intra-adenoma carcinoma of the gallbladder are relatively rare diseases, and the World Health Organization classification reports a frequency of 0.3% for gallbladder adenomas. Precise preoperative diagnosis of gallbladder cancer, especially in the early stages, is challenging. Herein, we report a case of pyloric adenomatous carcinoma of the gallbladder, diagnosed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy and pathology, along with a literature review. This case was reported in accordance with the SCARE 2020 Guideline (Ref).

A 62-year-old woman was diagnosed with a 4-mm polypoid lesion in the gallbladder during a medical examination. The patient was followed-up by ultrasonography (US) once a year and was referred to our department because of an increase in size. Carcinoembryonic antigen and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels were within normal limits. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a pedunculated polypoid lesion in the body of the gallbladder measuring 8mm. Computed tomography demonstrated that the whole tumor was enhanced in the early phase without significant lymph node enlargement.
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