Wisal Al Sukaiti, Natasha Ranjit, Al Warith Al Hashmi, Salim Al Riyami
{"title":"Ciliated foregut cyst of the pancreas mimicking a cystic neoplasm.","authors":"Wisal Al Sukaiti, Natasha Ranjit, Al Warith Al Hashmi, Salim Al Riyami","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag885","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pancreatic cystic lesions are being identified more frequently with widespread use of cross-sectional imaging. While most pancreatic cysts are mucinous neoplasms or pseudocysts, congenital cysts of foregut origin are exceptionally rare in this location, with these being commonly found in the mediastinum. Their occurrence in the hepatobiliary system is rare, and pancreatic involvement is even rarer. Fewer than 20 cases have been reported in literature since it was first described in the 1990s. Ciliated foregut cysts arise from abnormal development of the primitive foregut and, histologically, are lined by ciliated epithelium. In the pancreas, they may be asymptomatic and difficult to radiologically distinguish from other lesions, posing a diagnostic challenge. Given their rarity, reporting cases of ciliated foregut cysts of the pancreas adds valuable clinical insight. We present the case of a 67-year-old man with an incidentally discovered cyst in the body of the pancreas.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag885"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13656179/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149185107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fabrizio Crudo, Nicola Di Giuseppe, Franco Brandimarte, Giovanna Granchelli, Pietro Romualdi
{"title":"Primary Epstein-Barr virus-negative lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx mimicking nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a case report.","authors":"Fabrizio Crudo, Nicola Di Giuseppe, Franco Brandimarte, Giovanna Granchelli, Pietro Romualdi","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag908","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) of the larynx is exceptionally rare and can closely mimic undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma. A 78-year-old man presented with progressive dysphonia and dysphagia. Endoscopy and computed tomography showed a supraglottic lesion with bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy (cT2N2M0). Biopsy demonstrated poorly differentiated non-keratinizing carcinoma with dense lymphoid stroma and a Schmincke-type pattern. Tumor cells were positive for p40, p63, and pancytokeratins; Epstein-Barr virus testing was negative. After exclusion of a nasopharyngeal primary, the diagnosis of primary laryngeal LELC was established. Definitive cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (70 Gy in 35 fractions) achieved complete clinical and radiological response at 12 months with preserved swallowing and phonatory function.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag908"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13656178/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149185087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mini OPCAB in severe COPD-world's first report of three cases.","authors":"Ganesh Kumar K Ammannaya, Federico Jose Benetti","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag907","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag907","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among patients requiring coronary artery bypass graft is common and is associated with worse outcomes. Although off pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) ameliorates cardiopulmonary bypass related derangements, COPD is still an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes. As minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass is an absolute contraindication in COPD, an alternative minimally invasive approach is imperative to optimize outcomes. We present the world's first reported cases in the literature of Mini OPCAB performed successfully in three patients with severe COPD that received left internal mammary artery to left anterior descending artery (LAD) revascularization. All three patients were discharged on the first post-operative day with nil complications. All three patients were well at 3 months follow-up, having returned to their normal daily routine by 3 weeks with normal wound healing and without hospital readmission. Therefore, Mini OPCAB as a minimally invasive approach seems an attractive and feasible option in severe COPD, particularly those requiring revascularization to single vessel (LAD). This is the first documented report of Mini OPCAB performed successfully in patients with severe COPD.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag907"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13656175/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149185105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Charles Belling, Hye Rim Suh, Kayna Fichadia, Saimurooban Muralidaran, Arooj Ahmed, Susmit Roy, Jeremy Hsu
{"title":"Self-inflicted thoracoabdominal nail-gun injury presenting as STEMI: diagnostic challenges in a time-critical care pathway.","authors":"Charles Belling, Hye Rim Suh, Kayna Fichadia, Saimurooban Muralidaran, Arooj Ahmed, Susmit Roy, Jeremy Hsu","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag914","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag914","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 60-year-old male with a history of depression and a prior nail-gun thoracic injury was found in shock at home, with inferior ST-segment elevation on the paramedic electrocardiogram prompting pre-hospital ST-elevation myocardial infarction pathway activation. Initial high-sensitivity troponin was elevated, consistent with the presumed diagnosis. Normal coronary angiography and preserved ventricular function were discordant with the patient's ongoing haemodynamic instability. Four small anterior chest puncture wounds and radiopaque foreign bodies demonstrated on chest radiograph and angiographic imaging did not initially prompt consideration of penetrating injury. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography, performed to exclude pulmonary embolism, identified four nail-gun projectiles penetrating the heart and stomach. The patient underwent sternotomy and laparotomy with repair of cardiac, diaphragmatic, and gastric injuries. The case illustrates the challenges of situation awareness and diagnostic reassessment within time-critical, protocol-driven care.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag914"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13653677/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149171415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ezekiel Baguma, Mark Jjuuko, Paul Kabazzi, Daniel Ezati, Phillip Mulepo, Peter Muwanguzi
{"title":"Bone missile injury with an intact host femur after high energy road traffic trauma: a case report.","authors":"Ezekiel Baguma, Mark Jjuuko, Paul Kabazzi, Daniel Ezati, Phillip Mulepo, Peter Muwanguzi","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag903","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 28 year old woman presented with local wound infection two weeks after sustaining an anterior thigh laceration in a high energy motorbike crash that killed the co-riding motorcyclist. X-ray revealed a non-identifiable radio-opaque fragment and computed tomography identified a bony foreign body deep in the thigh adjacent to the femoral vessels, with the host femur intact. A 6 x 3 cm fragment of cortical bone was removed at surgery. Histopathology and genetic studies to confirm its origin were not feasible in this resource-limited setting, but an intact host femur suggested it originated from the deceased rider. The wound healed by secondary intention, HIV and hepatitis serology were negative at 6 weeks. This case highlights the unusual occurrence of a bone missile and the importance of early advanced imaging and prompt post-exposure prophylaxis following high-energy, multi-victim trauma.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag903"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13653669/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149172170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chiying Xu, Lei Lin, Kun Yang, Guanlei Liu, Taiyuan Li, Jinyuan Duan
{"title":"Robot-assisted total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy with transvaginal specimen extraction: a case report.","authors":"Chiying Xu, Lei Lin, Kun Yang, Guanlei Liu, Taiyuan Li, Jinyuan Duan","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag909","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag909","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Natural orifice specimen extraction surgery reduces incision-related complications and accelerates postoperative recovery while maintaining oncologic safety, whereas the da Vinci robotic surgical system further enhances the precision of minimally invasive procedures. This case report describes a robot-assisted total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy combined with transvaginal specimen extraction (RPD-TVSE). The patient was a 64-year-old female with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the descending duodenum. The procedure took 350 min, with intraoperative blood loss of 200 mL; no blood transfusion was administered during the perioperative period. The patient was able to ambulate on postoperative day 1, with no adverse events recorded. Histopathology confirmed tumor staging as pT2N0M0, with all surgical margins negative. At 12-month follow-up, no evidence of recurrence was observed. This case demonstrates that RPD-TVSE is technically feasible and yields favorable short-term outcomes, providing a novel minimally invasive surgical option for female patients. However, long-term oncologic safety requires further investigation and validation.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag909"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13653675/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149167565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incidental giant subserosal lipoma of the transverse colon with fat necrosis and abscess formation discovered during emergency laparotomy for blunt abdominal trauma: a case report.","authors":"Mahmoud Mojahed, Mahmoud Al-Zaro, Raneen Shaher Alkaraki, Rima Awawdeh, Mutasem Sayyed Ahmad, Shahd Al-Qasrawi, Sulaiman NajiFares Fakhouri","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag913","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag913","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Giant subserosal colonic lipomas are rare, benign tumors that are typically asymptomatic. However, they can mimic malignancy or become complicated by inflammation and necrosis. We present a 59-year-old male who underwent emergency laparotomy for a traumatic splenic rupture following blunt abdominal trauma. During surgery, a 12 × 10 cm incidental mass in the transverse colon was discovered, mimicking a malignant tumor. Due to gross purulent intra-abdominal contamination from an intratumoral abscess and patient instability, a segmental colonic resection with an end colostomy was performed alongside the splenectomy. Histopathology confirmed a giant subserosal lipoma complicated by fat necrosis and abscess formation. This case highlights a highly unusual presentation of an inflamed colonic lipoma discovered incidentally during trauma surgery. It underscores the diagnostic difficulty of benign tumors in acute settings and supports definitive surgical resection when malignancy cannot be excluded.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag913"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13653671/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149165110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nima Iranpour, Victor Yu, Fatima Gutierrez, Emily Smartt, Alison Zhang, John Boulas, Jerome Laurence
{"title":"Deceased donor interposition graft repair of superior mesenteric artery injury during cytoreductive nephrectomy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.","authors":"Nima Iranpour, Victor Yu, Fatima Gutierrez, Emily Smartt, Alison Zhang, John Boulas, Jerome Laurence","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag876","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Iatrogenic injury to the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) represents a rare but serious complication of nephrectomy, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Repair can be technically challenging. We describe the case of a 71-year-old patient who had an SMA injury during an open nephrectomy for a large carcinoma. Her SMA was reconstructed successfully using a deceased-donor iliac artery interposition graft. Due to her high-risk pathology and progressive disease early in the post-operative period, she was commenced on lenvatinib and pembrolizumab. Despite the vascular allograft, immunosuppression was not used due to concerns about an interaction with immunotherapy. To date, she has had an excellent treatment response with a significant reduction in metastatic burden without the development of rejection of the vascular allograft, despite no immunosuppression.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag876"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13653667/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149169668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Necrotizing fasciitis secondary to <i>Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica</i> in the absence of myiasis.","authors":"James Sweeney, Anas El-Mahi, Colum Keohane","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag892","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica</i> is a rare Gram-negative bacillus associated with fly larvae, myiasis, chronic wounds, and severe polymicrobial infection. We report a 71-year-old woman with diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, severe peripheral vascular disease, and previous contralateral above-knee amputation who presented with septic shock secondary to an infected right hallux ulcer. Radiographs demonstrated soft-tissue gas extending into the distal calf. Emergency exploration revealed extensive necrosis and dishwater pus tracking proximally along the flexor hallucis longus tendon, consistent with necrotizing fasciitis. Radical debridement was performed, although major amputation was initially declined. Tissue and pus cultures grew <i>W. chitiniclastica</i> and <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>; no larvae were identified. Despite temporary clinical stabilization with intensive care support and broad-spectrum antibiotics, the foot remained non-viable and definitive above-knee amputation was required. The patient improved rapidly following source control and was discharged to rehabilitation. This case highlights the importance of early recognition, aggressive debridement, and definitive source control for survival.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag892"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13653663/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149170225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haifa K Alqahtani, Hesham S Almofada, Mohammed Dababo, Fahad Z Alotaibi
{"title":"Neonatal airway emergency: congenital laryngeal myxoma.","authors":"Haifa K Alqahtani, Hesham S Almofada, Mohammed Dababo, Fahad Z Alotaibi","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag904","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Laryngeal myxomas are exceptionally rare benign mesenchymal tumors, particularly in the pediatric population. We present a case of a neonate with a history of brief endotracheal intubation who developed inspiratory stridor and respiratory distress. Flexible laryngoscopy revealed a pedunculated mass on the right true vocal cord. The lesion was completely excised via microlaryngobronchoscopy. Definitive histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis-showing a hypocellular myxoid stroma, bland spindle cells, a low Ki-67 proliferation index (<5%), and positivity for CD34 with negative staining for S-100, desmin, smooth muscle actin, myogenin, ALK1, and <b>β</b>-catenin-confirmed the diagnosis of a congenital laryngeal myxoma, differentiating it from a reactive post-intubation granuloma. This case highlights the importance of definitive histopathological diagnosis over presumptive clinical history and emphasizes the inclusion of rare congenital neoplasms in the differential diagnosis of neonatal stridor. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag904"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13653673/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149170789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}