Mami Yamamoto, Masanori Ishida, Yuichi Ichikawa, Maki Tanigawa, Ai Enomoto, Akitoshi Kanagawa, Jun Nishida, Toshitaka Nagao, Kazuhiro Saito
{"title":"Anterior rib giant cell tumor of bone mimicking a malignant chest-wall tumor: a case report.","authors":"Mami Yamamoto, Masanori Ishida, Yuichi Ichikawa, Maki Tanigawa, Ai Enomoto, Akitoshi Kanagawa, Jun Nishida, Toshitaka Nagao, Kazuhiro Saito","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag872","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag872","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) rarely arises in the rib, and anterior rib involvement may mimic malignant chest-wall tumors. A 44-year-old woman presented with a palpable mass in the left anterior chest wall. Computed tomography (CT) revealed an osteolytic mass arising from the anterior left third rib, enlarging from 31 to 55 mm over ~2 months. Magnetic resonance imaging showed diffusion restriction, and fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/CT demonstrated intense uptake with a maximum standardized uptake value of 15.7, raising suspicion for malignancy. Needle biopsy suggested GCTB, but malignancy could not be excluded. Wide resection of the left second to fourth ribs was performed. Histology showed no sarcomatous transformation, and nuclear histone H3.3 with a glycine-to-tryptophan substitution at amino acid position 34 positivity in mononuclear tumor cells supported the diagnosis of GCTB. The patient remained recurrence-free for ~2 years. Anterior rib GCTB can mimic malignancy, requiring integrated radiological and pathological evaluation.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag872"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13633881/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116586","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":"NovoSorb™ biodegradable temporizing matrix for post-excision wound reconstruction in a paediatric giant congenital melanocytic naevus: a case report.","authors":"Kelly Ka Yee Chu, Calver Pang, Kana Miyagi","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag875","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag875","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Giant congenital melanocytic naevi (GCMN) presenting over large surface areas pose significant reconstructive challenges following surgical excision. We report the case of a paediatric female with a symptomatic GCMN covering ~2% of total body surface area on the right thigh, causing recurrent ulceration and psychological distress. Following failed conservative management, excision under general anaesthetic was performed, with reconstruction of the thigh defect using NovoSorb™ Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix (BTM). Despite a series of sequential infectious and contamination episodes during integration-including bacterial infection with <i>Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, and <i>Klebsiella variicola</i>, urine contamination, and maggot infestation-BTM maintained integration with conservative management. Successful split-thickness skin grafting was achieved at 4 weeks, with complete wound healing at 4 months and a well-matured scar at 1 year. This case supports BTM as a robust option for paediatric GCMN reconstruction in anatomically challenging, high-contamination locations.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag875"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13633887/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116563","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}
Mahmoud Yehya, Bhagwan Mantri, Abubaker S Ahmed, M S Abdelfattah, Mhmad Othman J Albaghdadi
{"title":"Unusual manifestations of chest wall tuberculosis: diagnostic challenges in two cases from a low-incidence tuberculosis country.","authors":"Mahmoud Yehya, Bhagwan Mantri, Abubaker S Ahmed, M S Abdelfattah, Mhmad Othman J Albaghdadi","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag890","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chest wall tuberculosis (TB) is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary TB and may present a significant diagnostic challenge, particularly in low-incidence TB countries such as the United Arab Emirates. We report two unusual cases of chest wall TB with distinct clinical presentations. The first case presented as a slowly enlarging chest wall mass that clinically and radiologically mimicked a soft-tissue neoplasm and was ultimately diagnosed as giant tuberculous lymphadenitis. The second case presented as a large posterolateral chest wall abscess without evidence of active pulmonary TB. Both patients were managed surgically for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, and histopathological examination established the diagnosis of chest wall TB. Both patients received a 6-month course of anti-tuberculous therapy with complete recovery. These cases highlight the diverse clinical spectrum of chest wall TB and emphasize that the disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chest wall masses and abscesses, even in low-incidence TB settings. Histopathological confirmation remains essential for establishing the diagnosis and guiding appropriate management.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag890"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13633884/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116599","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}
Buraq Ahmed, Oliver Chan, Maite Del Campo Martinez, Hariesha Pathmaraj, Chris Grieco
{"title":"Type III endoleaks following endovascular aortic repair: a case series.","authors":"Buraq Ahmed, Oliver Chan, Maite Del Campo Martinez, Hariesha Pathmaraj, Chris Grieco","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag887","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag887","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Type III endoleaks, from disconnection between modular stent-graft components (type IIIa) or fabric defects within a limb (type IIIb), are uncommon but potentially life-threatening, transmitting systemic pressure into the aneurysm sac and carrying a high rupture risk. We describe three men with late type III endoleak failure after complex thoracic aortic repair. One presented with rupture at a mid-thoracic modular overlap, salvaged by emergency relining via a hostile femoral cut-down. A second, under surveillance for an asymptomatic endoleak managed conservatively given a static sac, later ruptured at a separate site and died despite emergency relining. A third developed a type IIIb fabric failure in a highly angulated aortic arch, salvaged using a conformable stent-graft and left-ventricular through-and-through wire support. These cases show type III endoleaks may be radiologically subtle yet rapidly fatal, sac stability alone should not determine management, and complex arch morphology demands tailored device selection and access planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag887"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13633880/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116584","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":"Ancient schwannoma of the gluteal region: a case report.","authors":"Rıdvan Acar, Şeyma Öztürk","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag883","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag883","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Schwannomas are benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors that rarely develop in the gluteal region. We describe a 35-year-old man with a 5-year history of a slowly enlarging left gluteal mass, which became painful after superficial ulceration developed. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a well-circumscribed, heterogeneously enhancing solid lesion without evidence of invasion. Because malignancy could not be excluded on imaging, the mass was excised en bloc with clean margins without prior biopsy. Histopathology revealed encapsulated spindle cells arranged in a palisading pattern, with cystic degeneration and hemorrhage; immunohistochemistry was positive for S100, vimentin and calponin, confirming the diagnosis of ancient schwannoma. No recurrence occurred during 3 years of follow-up. Schwannoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of gluteal mass, even in the absence of a positive Tinel sign.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag883"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13633878/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116568","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}
Hailei Liu, Laura DiChiacchio, Michael Shehata, Ashkan Ehdaie, Tarun Chakravarty, Raj R Makkar, Mamoo Nakamura, Xunzhang Wang, Sumeet S Chugh, Joanna Chikwe, Dominic Emerson
{"title":"Benign emergence of pathological Q waves following minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery: a case series.","authors":"Hailei Liu, Laura DiChiacchio, Michael Shehata, Ashkan Ehdaie, Tarun Chakravarty, Raj R Makkar, Mamoo Nakamura, Xunzhang Wang, Sumeet S Chugh, Joanna Chikwe, Dominic Emerson","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag873","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The development of new Q waves is an indicator of myocardial infarction following open coronary artery bypass grafting. It is unclear whether this is true for patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (MVD) treated initially with minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB). Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes were analyzed in a single center series of twenty-one consecutive patients with MVD undergoing MIDCAB. Six patients exhibited new Q waves in the inferior leads (group 1), 4 patients displayed significant QRS axis changes (group 2), and 11 patients presented with neither (group 3). The QRS axis and new Q waves reversed in most patients undergoing hybrid right coronary artery stenting and persisted in all patients receiving MIDCAB alone. In all cases, significant ECG changes were found to be benign and did not indicate myocardial infarction.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag873"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13633877/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116573","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":"Partially calcified organized thrombus of the right atrium mimicking a cardiac tumor: a case report.","authors":"Takura Taguchi, Shoko Iida, Takuya Yamakura, Yoshito Ito, Hiroyuki Nishi, Haruhiko Kondoh","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag880","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Partially calcified organized thrombi of the right atrium are rare and may mimic cardiac tumors, making preoperative diagnosis challenging. A 60-year-old man was found to have a partially calcified right atrial mass during evaluation for atrial flutter. Despite anticoagulation therapy, the lesion persisted and a neoplastic process could not be excluded. Therefore, surgical resection was performed through a right mini-thoracotomy approach. Histopathological examination revealed a chronic organized thrombus with focal calcification and hemosiderin-laden macrophages. The postoperative course was uneventful, and no recurrence was observed during 2 years of follow-up. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge of partially calcified right atrial masses and suggests that a minimally invasive approach may provide a useful option for both diagnosis and treatment in selected patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag880"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13633876/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116550","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":"Long-term neurological stability after decompression with duraplasty without resection of a non-dysraphic thoracic spinal lipoma: a 30-year follow-up case report.","authors":"Takeru Ueno, Shizumasa Murata, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Kazunori Nomura, Munehito Yoshida, Hiroshi Yamada","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag877","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intradural spinal lipomas without associated dysraphism are rare, and the optimal surgical strategy remains controversial, particularly for thoracic lesions strongly adhered to neural structures. A 17-year-old female presented with progressive spastic gait and sensory disturbances in the lower extremities that developed during pregnancy. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an intradural lesion at the T5-T8 level consistent with a spinal lipoma. Because of the absence of a clear dissection plane and strong adhesion to neural elements, tumor resection was not attempted. Instead, decompression and duraplasty were performed. The patient showed gradual neurological improvement and was discharged 5 weeks postoperatively. At the 30-year follow-up, the patient remained neurologically stable with no evidence of tumor progression. Decompression without tumor resection may provide favorable long-term outcomes in selected cases of non-dysraphic intradural spinal lipomas with strong adhesion to neural structures.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag877"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13633883/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116597","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":"Delayed diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type I with an index presentation of haemothorax.","authors":"Isaac Roberts, Theodore Hughes, Malcolm Will","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag882","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag882","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is an autosomal dominant condition that typically presents with cutaneous features, including neurofibromas and Lisch nodules. At the time of writing, vasculopathies are not part of the updated diagnostic criteria. We present the case of a 36-year-old woman with sudden-onset chest pain caused by a large haemothorax. It was discovered that this was likely secondary to a pseudoaneurysm in the seventh intercostal artery alongside mid-aortic syndrome with an aortic diameter of 3 mm. This patient had not previously been diagnosed and subsequently suffered a life-threatening complication. This case highlights delayed recognition and diagnosis of NF1 which ultimately resulted in life-threatening sequelae. We suggest noting higher index of suspicion of NF1 following identification of vasculopathy, and to consider earlier testing in atypical presentations.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag882"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13633882/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116532","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":"A case of subserosal bile infiltration due to gallbladder injury during robot-assisted nephrectomy (with video).","authors":"Shunryo Minezaki, Fumihiko Miura, Keisuke Ueno, Yasuyuki Ikehata, Akitoshi Nankaku, Kenji Yamazaki, Junpei Takashima, Daisuke Fujimoto, Hirotoshi Kobayashi, Minato Yokoyama, Tatsuya Aso, Mikiko Takahashi, Keiji Sano, Yosuke Inoue, Takeo Fukagawa","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjag879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag879","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the spread of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), various MIS-specific iatrogenic complications have been reported; however, subserosal bile infiltration of the gallbladder has not been documented. We report a case of subserosal bile infiltration occurring during robot-assisted radical right nephrectomy for clear cell renal carcinoma after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy. Following right kidney resection, dark green discoloration of the gallbladder was observed. Reviewing the operative video revealed that the color change developed during retraction with a snake retractor. Although no bile spillage was observed, laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed because gallbladder injury was suspected. During dissection from the gallbladder bed, bile was observed within the subserosal layer, confirming subserosal bile infiltration. Subserosal bile infiltration is a rare form of gallbladder injury; however, it may progress to bile peritonitis and should be recognized as a potential complication requiring careful attention during surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2026 10","pages":"rjag879"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13633885/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116541","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}