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{"title":"Local infiltration anesthesia (anterior field block) vs. general anesthesia for thyroidectomy: effects on operative time, complications, and cost-a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis with subgroup analysis.","authors":"Khadeeja Ali Hamzah, Hassan H Eladl, Shehab Elfiqi, Ahmed Abdelkader Saad Elsehsah, Amr E Zeweta, Ahmed Nabil Ali, Mohamed Wagdy, Yousif Hameed Kurmasha, Yasmeen Jamal Alabdallat","doi":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1697921","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1697921","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Thyroidectomy involves the removal of part or all of the thyroid gland, commonly performed for goiters, hyperthyroidism, or carcinomas, with 450,000-500,000 procedures performed annually in the United States. General anesthesia is traditionally used, providing optimal surgical conditions but associated with risks such as cardiovascular complications and longer hospital stays. Local anesthesia is gaining interest for high-risk patients, offering potentially similar outcomes to general anesthesia, while reducing postoperative complications and costs. The choice of anesthetic technique impacts patient safety, healthcare costs, and overall experience, yet no meta-analysis has previously compared local and general anesthesia for thyroidectomy.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare surgical and perioperative outcomes of general anesthesia vs. local anesthesia in thyroidectomy, focusing on operative time, complications, cost, and postoperative recovery, to inform clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus was performed from database inception to August 2025. We included randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and case-control studies comparing local infiltration anesthesia with general anesthesia in patients with thyroidectomy. Key outcomes included operative time, intraoperative and postoperative complications, hospital stay length, pain scores, patient satisfaction, and cost. Data were extracted independently by two authors. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 (RoB 2) tool for randomized trials and the Risk of Bias In Non-Randomized Studies of Interventions tool for non-randomized studies. Certainty of evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation framework. Statistical analysis was performed using Review Manager (RevMan), calculating mean differences and risk ratios under a random-effects model, with heterogeneity assessed using the <i>I</i> <sup>2</sup> statistic. Statistical significance was set at <i>p</i> < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The systematic search identified 1,785 studies, of which 252 duplicates were removed. After screening, 1,508 studies were excluded, leading to a full-text review of 25 studies and ultimate inclusion of 5 studies comprising 508 patients undergoing thyroid surgery with either local or general anesthesia. Local anesthesia was associated with a shorter operative time than general anesthesia (mean difference -18.32 min, 95% CI: -27.31 to -9.15), but heterogeneity was high (<i>I</i> <sup>2</sup> = 95%), and the effect was significant only in cohort studies and not in randomized trials, and therefore, this finding should be interpreted with caution. No si","PeriodicalId":12564,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Surgery","volume":"13 ","pages":"1697921"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13662020/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149192513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Case Report: Distal tibial physeal injury secondary to conservative treatment of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis resulting in ankle deformity - highlighting the necessity of regular follow-up.","authors":"Tuo Cheng, Jie Li","doi":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1827366","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1827366","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ankle deformities most commonly result from physeal injuries following major trauma; those secondary to occult physeal injury without significant antecedent trauma are rarely documented. We report a case of ankle deformity in a 13-year-old boy resulting from distal tibial physeal injury following conservative treatment for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis(AHO) four years earlier; despite initial clinical improvement, the patient was subsequently lost to follow-up. At his return visit, significant ankle discomfort severely compromised daily activities. Following combined distal tibial osteotomy and distal fibular epiphysiodesis, the patient regained normal quality of life. This case highlights a frequently overlooked aspect of AHO in children: despite initial symptom resolution with conservative treatment, regular follow-up is essential to detect occult physeal injury and prevent irreversible deformity. Early diagnosis facilitates timely intervention and may obviate the need for osteotomy. In managing ankle deformity secondary to AHO, combined distal tibial osteotomy and epiphysiodesis effectively corrects the deformity while preserving subsequent growth balance, representing a reliable therapeutic option.</p>","PeriodicalId":12564,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Surgery","volume":"13 ","pages":"1827366"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13662126/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149192518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recommendations for microbiological sampling in infected hard-to-heal wounds: an Italian association for cutaneous ulcers (AIUC) perspective.","authors":"Sara Carella, Barbara De Angelis, Barbara Nardi, Francesco Branda, Diego Ceci, Caterina Borghetti, Alessandra Mercuri, Marino Cordellini, Cosimo Maglio, Monica Gonnelli, Riccardo Garcea, Giancarlo Ceccarelli","doi":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1908843","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1908843","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic and hard-to-heal wounds represent a significant and growing healthcare burden, frequently complicated by infection and impaired healing. Despite the availability of international guidelines, microbiological assessment in clinical practice remains highly heterogeneous, with substantial variability in sampling techniques, timing, and interpretation of results. This variability occurs within a broader One Health context, where antimicrobial resistance and microbial ecology are shaped by interconnected human, environmental, and healthcare factors. The present recommendations, developed by the Italian Association for Cutaneous Ulcers (AIUC), aim to provide a structured and operational framework for microbiological sampling in infected hard-to-heal wounds. A multidisciplinary expert panel conducted a structured review of the literature and developed consensus-based recommendations through iterative discussion. The resulting framework addresses key aspects of the diagnostic pathway, including indications for sampling, selection of techniques (swab, tissue biopsy, and fine needle aspiration), standard operating procedures, and principles for the interpretation of microbiological findings. The recommendations emphasise a context-driven approach to sampling, recognising the complementary roles of different techniques according to clinical presentation and depth of infection. Particular attention is given to the distinction between colonisation and infection, the limitations of quantitative thresholds, and the impact of biofilm, polymicrobial interactions, and host-related factors on diagnostic accuracy and antimicrobial response. The document also highlights the importance of integrating microbiological data with clinical assessment to support appropriate antimicrobial stewardship. By translating existing evidence into practical and reproducible procedures, these recommendations aim to reduce variability in clinical practice and improve the quality of microbiological diagnostics in wound care. Within a One Health perspective, standardised and reliable microbiological data may also support surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and inform more integrated infection control strategies. The proposed framework supports more consistent clinical decision-making and may contribute to optimising antimicrobial use and patient outcomes across diverse healthcare settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":12564,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Surgery","volume":"13 ","pages":"1908843"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13662285/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149181853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A \"stepped\" flexible vacuum-assisted ureteral access sheath improves stone clearance efficiency: experimental results from an <i>ex vivo</i> porcine model.","authors":"Daibing Lv, Ming Jin, Xi Meng, Weizhong Zhang, Shanfang Yuan, Yang Ding, Weixi Wang, Jianghua Yang, Xiaoxing Liao","doi":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1959554","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1959554","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the impact of a novel \"stepped\" flexible vacuum-assisted ureteral access sheath (SFV-UAS) on stone clearance efficiency during flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy (f-URL).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Human upper urinary tract stone fragments (< 4 mm) were placed into <i>ex vivo</i> porcine renal pelves. We simulated f-URL stone extraction under continuous irrigation and vacuum suction, comparing the SFV-UAS (ureteral segment 12/14 Fr, cystourethral segment 16/18 Fr) with a conventional flexible vacuum-assisted ureteral access sheath (FV-UAS)(12/14 Fr). With intrarenal pressure strictly controlled (< 30 mmHg) and constant vacuum suction (01 step), irrigation flow rates were evaluated at 40 mL/min, 50 mL/min, 60 mL/min, 70 mL/min, 80 mL/min, and 90 mL/min. Stone evacuation times were recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>(1) Sheath type and irrigation flow rate exhibited significant main effects on clearance time [F(1,408) = 189.231, <i>P</i> < 0.01, effect size 31.7%; and F(5,408) = 38.721, <i>P</i> < 0.01, effect size 32.2%, respectively]. A significant two-way interaction was also observed [F(5,408) = 8.372, <i>P</i> < 0.01, effect size 9.3%]. (2) Simple main effects revealed: First, across all corresponding irrigation rates, the SFV-UAS group achieved significantly shorter clearance times than the FV-UAS group (mean differences: MD = -21.598, -18.099, -8.172, -11.129, -9.762, -4.883; all <i>P</i> < 0.05). Second, within the SFV-UAS group, rates ≥ 70 mL/min resulted in significantly shorter clearance times vs. the 40 mL/min baseline (mean differences:MD = -9.393, -9.771, -9.084; all <i>P</i> < 0.05). Although comparisons between 60 mL/min and higher rates were non-significant, 70 mL/min was the lowest evaluated irrigation rate that demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in clearance time compared to the 40 mL/min baseline. Third, within the FV-UAS group, clearance times at ≥ 60 mL/min were significantly shorter than at 40 and 50 mL/min (mean differences:MD = -19.664, -12.370; all <i>P</i> < 0.001), with no significant differences among the ≥ 60 mL/min groups, indicating its plateau at ≥ 60 mL/min.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Within the parameters of this <i>ex vivo</i> model,the SFV-UAS significantly reduces the measured stone clearance time during f-URL compared to the FV-UAS under identical irrigation conditions. For the SFV-UAS group, targeting an irrigation flow rate of ≥ 70 mL/min consistently optimizes stone extraction efficiency relative to baseline conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":12564,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Surgery","volume":"13 ","pages":"1959554"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13662170/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149192520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Delayed giant thoracic pseudomeningocele presenting as enlarging painless paraspinal swelling followed by postural dizziness: a case report.","authors":"Zhi-Jun Lu, Chao-Yang Guo, Fei-Xiang Lin","doi":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1954854","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1954854","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pseudomeningocele (PMC) is an uncommon but recognized complication of spinal surgery. In this report, we present a rare case of delayed thoracic PMC presenting as a progressively enlarging, painless paraspinal swelling followed by postural dizziness, occurring 8 months after thoracic laminectomy performed for thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (tOLF).</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 46-year-old woman underwent T9-L1 laminectomy with posterior instrumentation and fusion for tOLF associated with incomplete paraplegia. During the initial surgery, no dural tear or CSF leakage was identified, including during the Valsalva manoeuvre. MRI at 3 months showed no evidence of PMC. At 8 months postoperatively, she developed a progressively enlarging, painless, fluctuant thoracic paraspinal mass followed by postural dizziness, without postural headache or signs of infection. Cranial MRI showed no evidence of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), and cardiac and carotid examinations revealed no cause for the dizziness. Revision surgery confirmed a PMC with a 2.0 mm × 2.0 mm dural defect, which was repaired using a dural patch with reinforced fascial closure. At 1-year follow-up, the PMC and postural dizziness had completely resolved, with no evidence of recurrence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We present an uncommon case of delayed thoracic PMC presenting with an enlarging, painless paraspinal swelling followed by postural dizziness, but without postural headache, 8 months after spinal decompression and fusion for tOLF. Follow-up MRI at 3 months after surgery had shown no evidence of PMC, and there was no antecedent trauma. Cranial MRI showed no imaging evidence of SIH. MRI plays a crucial role in establishing the diagnosis. Given the recognised association between tOLF and intraoperative dural tears, delayed PMC should be considered when a painless, progressively enlarging paraspinal swelling develops after surgery for tOLF, even in the absence of postural headache, worsening paraparesis, or imaging evidence of SIH.</p>","PeriodicalId":12564,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Surgery","volume":"13 ","pages":"1954854"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13661981/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149192585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Editorial: The emerging role of biomarker mutations in early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) management.","authors":"Riya Aggarwal, Adrian Valderrama, Shreya Guha, Ivana Vasic, Jeffrey B Velotta","doi":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1978192","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1978192","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12564,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Surgery","volume":"13 ","pages":"1978192"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13662045/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149192509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Restrictive hypertonic saline resuscitation is associated with less intestinal injury after hemorrhagic shock in rats and with coordinated changes in MALAT1, miR-145-5p, and BNIP3 expression.","authors":"Hongfei Ma, Yang Zhang, Jie Yang, Tianshan Wu, Gongbing Zhu, Xinwen Yang","doi":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1920366","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1920366","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion contributes to barrier failure and secondary organ injury after hemorrhagic shock. It is not known whether restrictive hypertonic saline resuscitation alters the resulting intestinal injury or the accompanying non-coding RNA response.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred male Sprague-Dawley rats were allocated to normal control, hemorrhagic shock, conventional 0.9% saline resuscitation (CFR), restrictive 7.5% hypertonic saline resuscitation (RFR), or superior mesenteric artery ischemia-reperfusion control groups. Hemorrhagic shock was induced by controlled blood withdrawal to maintain mean arterial pressure (MAP) at 35-40 mmHg for 60 min. CFR targeted an MAP of approximately 80 mmHg, whereas RFR targeted an MAP of approximately 60 mmHg. Three-hour survival was recorded. Coagulation, serum IL-6 and TNF-α, qRT-PCR, Western blotting, H&E staining, and TUNEL were assessed in assay-specific subsets. Public GEO datasets were analyzed for exploratory transcriptomic context.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three-hour survival was 75% in RFR and 60% in CFR (two-sided Fisher exact test, <i>P</i> = 0.501). In the coagulation cohort, prothrombin time (PT) and thrombin time (TT) were shorter in RFR than in CFR after Dunn-Holm adjustment; no differences were observed for activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), international normalized ratio (INR), and prothrombin activity (PA). RFR had lower serum IL-6 and TNF-α, better-preserved ileal morphology, and lower TUNEL positivity in representative fields than CFR. MALAT1 was lower, while miR-145-5p and Bnip3/BNIP3 were higher in RFR. Exploratory analyses of public datasets confirmed that Malat1 and Bnip3 are expressed in the intestinal cell populations relevant to ischemia-reperfusion injury.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Under the present experimental conditions, restrictive hypertonic saline resuscitation was associated with a less severe acute intestinal injury phenotype than conventional isotonic resuscitation. The coordinated changes in MALAT1, miR-145-5p, and BNIP3 do not establish a linear regulatory axis and require functional validation.</p>","PeriodicalId":12564,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Surgery","volume":"13 ","pages":"1920366"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13662056/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149192576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Editorial: Regenerative liver surgery.","authors":"Ivan Romic, Gregor A Stavrou, Branko Bakula, Ante Bogut","doi":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1993956","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1993956","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12564,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Surgery","volume":"13 ","pages":"1993956"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13661565/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149181640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unexplained intraoperative cardiac tamponade during thoracoscopic lobectomy: a case report.","authors":"Wenyu Zhang, Ruixu Yan, Xiujie Lu, Junchao Liu","doi":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1936557","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1936557","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening emergency characterized by reduced cardiac output and circulatory failure. It most commonly occurs during cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology procedures, pericardiocentesis, or central venous catheterization, as well as in the setting of acute myocardial infarction or aortic dissection. To the best of our knowledge, cardiac tamponade during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy has not been reported and may has an insidious presentation, making diagnosis challenging in the absence of obvious pericardial injury.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We report a case of unexplained intraoperative cardiac tamponade in a 74-year-old man undergoing VATS left upper lobectomy. During hilar vessel dissection, the blood pressure decreased to 82/65mmHg. The heart rate increased to 95 beats/min, requiring norepinephrine infusion (0.2-0.3 μg·kg⁻¹·min⁻¹) to maintain blood pressure. However, no bleeding was evident in the surgical field, hemoglobin and lactate levels remained stable, and oxygenation and airway pressures were unchanged. After considering and excluding major differential diagnoses, including tension pneumothorax, hypovolemic shock, and pulmonary embolism, intraoperative point-of-care transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was performed and revealed pericardial effusion with echocardiographic features of cardiac tamponade. Creation of a pericardial window with drainage of approximately 200 mL of bloody fluid. Immediately, blood pressure rose to 170/90 mmHg and heart rate decreased to 82 beats per minute. No definitive source of bleeding was identified during the operation. On postoperative day1, the patient developed paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, which resolved after treatment with amiodarone. Serial TTE on postoperative days 1, 2, and 6 showed no significant abnormalities. The chest tube was removed on postoperative day 6, and the patient was discharged the following day.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>During VATS lobectomy, intraoperative hypotension that cannot be explained by blood loss or changes in ventilation parameters, particularly when accompanied by a narrowed pulse pressure, should prompt consideration of occult cardiac tamponade. Early point-of-care ultrasonography and timely pericardial drainage are essential for rapid diagnosis and hemodynamic stabilization.</p>","PeriodicalId":12564,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Surgery","volume":"13 ","pages":"1936557"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13662177/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149181910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Case Report: Giant congenital hydronephrosis presenting as massive retroperitoneal cystic lesion with literature review.","authors":"Wen Yan, Mengmeng Xiao, Ming Yi Li, Yin Li Zhang, Ying Chao Qin","doi":"10.3389/fsurg.2026.1763193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1763193","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Giant retroperitoneal cystic lesions encompass multiple differential diagnoses including renal cysts, lymphangiomas and congenital hydronephrosis. Congenital giant hydronephrosis is extremely rare in adult patients, with limited clinical data to guide preoperative differentiation and surgical management. We report a unique case of a 60-year-old male with a 10-year history of progressive giant left retroperitoneal cystic mass, accompanied by left abdominal distending pain. Preoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasound and CT demonstrated severe left hydronephrosis with markedly atrophic renal cortex. Complete surgical resection of the cystic lesion was performed under laparotomy. Cyst fluid creatinine and postoperative histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of congenital giant hydronephrosis. The patient recovered uneventfully without complications during regular follow-up. We further review published literature to summarize clinical manifestations, multimodal imaging differentiation, surgical indications and long-term prognosis of adult giant congenital hydronephrosis, aiming to provide practical references for clinicians to distinguish retroperitoneal cystic masses and optimize surgical decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":12564,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Surgery","volume":"13 ","pages":"1763193"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13658457/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149181599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}