Combining cryopreserved autografts and vascularized bone flap for craniofacial defect reconstruction in fibrous dysplasia: a case report [0.03%]
Hamid Reza Fathi,Farbod Fathi,Manoochehr Ebrahimian
Hamid Reza Fathi
Introduction and importance: Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (PFD) is a rare, benign skeletal disorder characterized by the replacement of normal bone with fibro-osseous tissue. Craniofacial involvement often results in pro...
Using point-of-care lung ultrasound to detect post-thoracentesis complications: the hydro-point case report [0.03%]
Zouheir Ibrahim Bitar,Ossama Sajeh Maadarani,Bibin Antony
Zouheir Ibrahim Bitar
Introduction: Pneumothorax is a common complication of medical procedures that often occurs after thoracentesis despite the use of ultrasound guidance. Point-of-care lung ultrasound (POCUS) is a rapid and efficient diagno...
Pyoderma gangrenosum: a case report highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment [0.03%]
Sarah J Hayek,Robert T Brodell,Jeffrey S Doolittle et al.
Sarah J Hayek et al.
Introduction: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis that occurs spontaneously or after trauma, including surgery - a phenomenon known as pathergy. Postsurgical PG (PSPG) is often misdiagnosed as a py...
Case series of pediatric gastric trichobezoars: diagnostic challenges, management outcomes, and the imperative for psychiatric follow-up [0.03%]
Naser El-Mefleh,Ahmad Alsweed,Shaker Alhamedo et al.
Naser El-Mefleh et al.
Introduction and importance: Trichobezoar (TBZ) is a rare gastric mass composed of ingested hair, strongly linked to psychiatric conditions like trichotillomania (TTM) and trichophagia (TPH) that predominantly affect youn...
Recurrent hemorrhagic pancreatic pseudocyst with superior mesenteric vein thrombosis treated by pancreaticoduodenectomy and vein graft reconstruction: a case report [0.03%]
Takashi Miyata,Taigo Nagayama,Hisashi Nishiki et al.
Takashi Miyata et al.
Introduction and importance: Hemorrhage into a pancreatic pseudocyst is rare but potentially fatal. Interventional radiology-guided transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) is often first-line therapy; however, rebleedin...
Anterior sling with hamstring autograft for recalcitrant reverse shoulder arthroplasty instability [0.03%]
Pedro Amaro,Luís Pires
Pedro Amaro
Introduction and importance: Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has significantly advanced the treatment of a wide range of shoulder disorders, expanding its indications from rotator cuff arthropathy to include ir...
A case report of robotic-assisted repair of transabdominal diaphragmatic hernia after sternectomy with omental flap reconstruction [0.03%]
Anagha Prasanna,Christopher Johnson,Kalvin Lung
Anagha Prasanna
Introduction: Deep sternal wound infection is a serious complication after sternotomy for cardiac surgery. Management can necessitate sternectomy with chest wall reconstruction using a pedicled omental flap, which require...
Laparoscopic transhiatal management of a rare case of esophageal lung and medialized stomach associated with heterotaxy - a technical case report [0.03%]
Jakob Mühling,Oliver J Muensterer
Jakob Mühling
Introduction: Esophageal lung is a rare and complex congenital malformation, in which the bronchus of one or several pulmonary lobes arises from the esophagus. It is frequently associated with other malformations. Surgica...
Laparoscopic partial gastrectomy for gastric calcifying fibrous tumor: a case report and literature review [0.03%]
Emiri Sugiyama,Itaru Yasufuku,Yu Tajima Jessie et al.
Emiri Sugiyama et al.
Introduction: Calcifying fibrous tumor (CFT) is a rare benign lesion that occasionally arises in the gastrointestinal tract. Gastric CFT is extremely uncommon and often mimics gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), making...
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma as a rare cause of small bowel obstruction: case report and literature review [0.03%]
Imen Ben Ismail,Rime Amari,Mouna Mlika et al.
Imen Ben Ismail et al.
Introduction: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most frequent subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, representing about 30% of cases. Extranodal involvement occurs in 10-20%, most commonly in the stomach. Small bowel...