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Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has become popular due to the advantage of minimizing surgical. We report on two cases of simultaneous appendectomy and cholecystectomy using a single-incision laparoscopic technique.
The patients...
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract; however, it also occurs at a lower frequency in extra-gastrointestinal regions, such as omentum, mesentery, retroperitoneum,...
We report on a case of torsion of an accessory spleen occurring in a 19-year-old female. She was admitted with a three-day history of left-upper quadrant pain that became slowly...
PURPOSE: Laparoscopic appendectomy is a common procedure for treatment of appendicitis. However, in some complicated cases, like periappendiceal abscess, deciding on treatment options is very challenging. Early appendectomy or interval...