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Surgical Case Reports
ISSN 2198-7793 · Japan Surgical Society · 1,533 articles in the index
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Successful sutureless repair of multiple left ventricular free wall ruptures due to Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a case report
Abstract Background Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a temporary and reversible systolic abnormality of the left ventricular apical area resembling a myocardial infarction. Cardiac rupture due to TCM is a rare but fatal complication. Without cardiac surgery, 94% of patients with left ventricular…
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An operative case of gastric cancer with ectopic bile duct drainage in the lesser curvature of the stomach
Abstract Background Among the various anomalies of the biliary system, a double common bile duct with ectopic drainage in the stomach is rare. Furthermore, ectopic bile ducts are extremely rare in gastric cancers. Case presentation A 67-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with gastric cancer…
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Gallbladder hemorrhage associated with segmental arterial mediolysis: a case report
Abstract Background Gallbladder hemorrhage is a rare but fatal condition. The reported causes of gallbladder hemorrhage include iatrogenesis, atherosclerotic changes in the cystic arteries, acute cholecystitis or cholelithiasis, malignancy, trauma, hemophilia, pseudoaneurysm, and the use of oral…
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Extended radical resection and chest wall reconstruction for a pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma: a case report
Abstract Background Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) is a rare and highly malignant type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), for which the treatment of choice is surgery. For peripheral PSC growing outward and invading the chest wall, a complete resection of the affected lung lobes and the…
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Gastric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: a case report
Abstract Background Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the stomach is an uncommon mesenchymal neoplasm. We present a case of gastric submucosal tumor (SMT) where the final diagnosis was IMT. Case presentation A 69-year-old man presented with a 24-mm SMT on the posterior wall of the middle…
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Duodenal tuberculosis with gastric outlet obstruction: a case report of successful diagnosis and treatment, with review of literature
Abstract Background Duodenal tuberculosis (TB) is extremely rare, and its diagnosis is challenging owing to the lack of specific symptoms and radiological or endoscopic findings. When it leads to gastric outlet obstruction (GOO), diagnosing it accurately and providing appropriate treatment is…
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Two cases of pararenal artery aortic aneurysm treatment after pancreaticoduodenectomy and abdominal aortic aneurysm stent grafting
Abstract Background Acute pancreatitis caused by surgical procedures may occur less frequently in surgeries for aortic aneurysm involving the abdominal branch. However, in such cases, the associated mortality rate increases significantly. There have been few reports on abdominal aortic aneurysm…
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Duodenal neuroendocrine tumor after bilateral breast cancer with type 1 neurofibromatosis: a case report
Abstract Background Young women with NF1 are at a high risk of developing breast cancer. Although they are at risk for abdominal tumors, such as gastrointestinal stromal tumors and neuroendocrine tumors, follow-up strategies for other tumors after breast cancer have not yet been established. Here…
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Pulmonary cyst newly formed after lobectomy in various underlying lung conditions
Abstract Background It has been recently recognized that pulmonary cyst may develop after pulmonary resection, causing various symptoms. Most previously reported cases were after upper lobectomy in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). Case presentation Case 1 was a man in his 70 s…
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Intestinal Behçet's and suspected intestinal Behçet’s disease: a report of four surgical cases
Abstract Background Intestinal Behçet's disease (BD) is often associated with ulceration that requires surgery, including perforation and abscess formation. However, no consensus has been reached on the optimal extent of resection or treatment strategy. This study reviewed four cases of intestinal…
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A rare case of liver regenerative and non-neoplastic lesion resembling a well-differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma
Abstract Background Nodular regenerative hyperplasia (NRH) is a rare disease that presents pathologically as diffuse hepatic nodules without fibrous septa. It is believed to be caused by vasculopathy against a background of various systemic diseases, such as hematologic, autoimmune, and…
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Familial multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 with intrathoracic low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma
Abstract Background Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a hereditary tumor syndrome characterized by endocrine tumors with mainly a parathyroid, pancreatic, or anterior pituitary origin. Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS) is a rare low-grade soft tissue tumor. There is one known report…
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Robotic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy using the first domestic surgical robot platform (the hinotori™ Surgical Robot System): a case report
Abstract Background Robotic pancreatectomy has been performed worldwide mainly using the da Vinci® Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA). Recently, because of the death of some patents related to the da Vinci® system, new surgical robot systems have been introduced that are…
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A case of pancreaticoduodenal artery bleeding after laparoscopic right colectomy requiring open hemostasis
Abstract Background Pancreatic and duodenal-related complications after right colectomy carry a higher risk of mortality. Case presentation A 64-year-old woman underwent laparoscopic right colectomy for a laterally spreading tumor in the cecum. On postoperative day 10, she experienced sudden…
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A case of late-onset bleeding from an intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm after hemostasis using soft coagulation
Abstract Background The use of soft coagulation is becoming common in thoracic surgery. Soft coagulation provides rapid hemostasis from small vessels during surgery by dehydrating tissue and denaturing proteins, without burning the tissue. Case presentation A 68-year-old man, with a history of…
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A case of pancreatic adenosquamous cell carcinoma with a pseudocyst following curative surgery
Abstract Background Pancreatic adenosquamous cell carcinoma (PASC) is a relatively rare histological type of pancreatic malignancy, and preoperative diagnosis is difficult because of its rarity. PASC accounts for 1–4% of all pancreatic cancers, and even after curative surgery, its prognosis is…
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A case of indirect inguinal bladder hernia treated with laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair with high peritoneal incisional approach
Abstract Background Inguinal herniation of the urinary bladder is uncommon and those descending into the scrotum are even rarer. Although open anterior repair has been used for inguinal bladder hernia, the efficacy of laparoscopic herniorrhaphy has been reported in recent years. Case presentation A…
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Polymer clip granuloma mimicking lymph node recurrence: a case report
Abstract Background Foreign body granulomas are postoperative inflammatory reactions to surgical materials within the body. Traditionally, sutures have been the leading cause of foreign body granulomas in the abdomen, commonly referred to as “suture granuloma”. However, the use of polymer clips in…
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Ectopic pancreatic adenocarcinoma in Meckel’s diverticulum: a case report
Abstract Background Malignant neoplasms arising from Meckel’s diverticulum are rare and an adenocarcinoma in Meckel’s diverticulum originating from ectopic pancreatic tissue is even rarer. Herein, we report a patient with an ectopic pancreatic adenocarcinoma in Meckel’s diverticulum who was…
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Successful surgical treatment of an intraoperatively ruptured lung abscess rupture using free pericardial fat implantation: a case report
Abstract Background Lung abscess treatment results the treatment results improved with the development of antibiotics; however, surgical treatment is indicated when pyothorax is present, surgical treatment is indicated. When a lung abscess ruptures, pyothorax and fistula occur, which are difficult…
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