scholarly journals Angiosarcoma of the Gallbladder: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre N Odashiro ◽  
Patricia Rusa Pereira ◽  
Luciana N Odashiro Miiji ◽  
Gia-Khanh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Acute Cholecystitis ◽  
White Woman ◽  
Peritoneal Metastases ◽  
Chronic Cholecystitis ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Tissue Sections ◽  
Blood Clots ◽  
Gallbladder Fossa

A 62-year-old white woman with an unremarkable past medical history presented with acute cholecystitis. A cholecystectomy was performed, revealing an acute hemorrhagic and chronic cholecystitis associated with cholelithiasis. Two months after the operation, the patient developed a massive hemoperitoneum and died by hypo-volemic shock. At autopsy, an angiosarcoma measuring 5 cm in diameter was found in the liver, at the site of the gallbladder fossa. There were multiple hepatic, splenic, ovarian and peritoneal metastases and a massive hemoperitoneum consisting of 8 L of blood and blood clots. Review of the tissue sections from the patient's gallbladder confirmed the presence of an acute hemorrhagic and chronic cholecystitis and also revealed residual foci of an angiosarcoma. A review of eight previously reported cases of gallbladder angiosarcoma is also presented.

scholarly journals Gemcitabine-induced pseudocellulitis: a case report and review of the literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Bami ◽  
C. Goodman ◽  
G. Boldt ◽  
M. Vincent
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Agent ◽  
Whipple Procedure ◽  
Venous Stasis ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Peripheral Vascular ◽  
History Of

Gemcitabine is a chemotherapeutic agent used in a wide variety of solid tumours. Known side effects include a dose-limiting myelosuppressive toxicity, mild rash, and radiation-dependent dermatitis. Rarely, localized inflammation in the form of pseudocellulitis has also been observed. We present the case of a 77-year-old woman with a history of a Whipple procedure for pancreatic adenocarcinoma who presented to the emergency department after the start of gemcitabine therapy with increased erythema, swelling, and tenderness in her lower legs. Relevant past medical history included peripheral vascular disease, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. A diagnosis of gemcitabine-induced pseudocellulitis aggravated by venous stasis was confirmed after an extensive workup. This case report and the literature review describe this rare reaction, highlighting the need for increased recognition to avoid unnecessary therapeutic intervention.

scholarly journals Two Cases of Subvesical Bile Duct Injury Detected and Repaired Simultaneously during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Atsushi Kohga ◽  
Kenji Suzuki ◽  
Takuya Okumura ◽  
Kiyoshige Yajima ◽  
Kimihiro Yamashita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Bile Duct ◽  
Acute Cholecystitis ◽  
Bile Duct Injury ◽  
Cystic Duct ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Laparoscopic Suturing ◽  
History Of ◽  
Gallbladder Fossa

Introduction. Subvesical bile duct (SVBD) injury is a secondary major cause of minor bile duct injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). However, this injury is usually not recognized intraoperatively, but postoperatively. Case Report. Case 1: the patient was an 84-year-old female, preoperatively diagnosed with acute cholecystitis. During LC, a tiny hole in the gallbladder fossa from which bile juice oozing was confirmed. Suturing was performed laparoscopically. Case 2: the patient was an 81-year-old male, preoperatively diagnosed with cholelithiasis. Because of a previous history of gastrectomy, laparoscopic adhesiolysis around the gallbladder was performed. During dissection, a small amount of bile was oozing from the surface of the liver adjacent to the gallbladder fossa. Suturing was performed laparoscopically. Conclusion. If a small amount of bile juice was detected, meticulous observation not only around the cystic duct stump but also the gallbladder fossa should be performed. Simultaneous laparoscopic suturing was feasible, and an ideal procedure against SVBD injury developed during LC.

Papillary Cystadenoma of the Epididymis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Yoon Ko ◽  
Zachary Nuffer ◽  
Jerome Jean-Gilles ◽  
Vikram Dogra
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Clear Cell ◽  
Clear Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Von Hippel Lindau ◽  
Von Hippel Lindau Disease ◽  
Papillary Cystadenoma ◽  
The Right

We present a case of a 34-year-old male with a unilateral papillary cystadenoma of the right epididymis (PCE). His past medical history is remarkable for Von Hippel–Lindau disease (VHLD), bilateral renal clear cell carcinoma, and hemangioblastomas. The patient noticed an abnormality with mild tenderness in the right scrotum. Ultrasound (US) of the right scrotum demonstrated a solid and cystic epididymal lesion. In this case report, we present the sonographic features of the PCE in the setting of a patient with VHLD.

scholarly journals Identification of Kosakonia cowanii as a rare cause of acute cholecystitis: case report and review of the literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Berinson ◽  
Eugen Bellon ◽  
Martin Christner ◽  
Anna Both ◽  
Martin Aepfelbacher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Acute Cholecystitis ◽  
Review Of The Literature
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