Priscila Begue Pons, Sol Salgado, Carolina Diego, Juan Pekolj
{"title":"Emergency liver retransplantation for acute arterial thrombosis in a liver multi-transplanted patient: a case report.","authors":"Priscila Begue Pons, Sol Salgado, Carolina Diego, Juan Pekolj","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf777","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf777","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Liver retransplantation is a technically demanding procedure, particularly in patients with complex surgical histories and vascular complications such as hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT). We report the case of a 25-year-old woman who underwent a third liver transplant for graft cirrhosis. The procedure was technically demanding due to multiple adhesions, porta hepatic fibrosis, portal hypertension, and hypoplastic vasculature. Arterial reconstruction used an end-to-side anastomosis between the donor's celiac trunk and the recipient's splenic artery. On postoperative day 3, she underwent acute HAT and needed an urgent retransplantation (fourth liver). A new arterial anastomosis was created between the origin of the splenic artery and a Carrel patch from the donor's celiac trunk. The patient made a full recovery. This case highlights the technical challenges of liver retransplantation and the importance of individualized vascular strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2025 10","pages":"rjaf777"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12494202/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145233793","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":"Prophylactic intestinal resection following carbon-ion radiotherapy for locally recurrent rectal cancer: a case report.","authors":"Takaki Furuyama, Hirotoshi Takiyama, Ito Kondo, Megumu Enjyoji, Makoto Hinokida, Yusuke Tatsutomi, Kunihiko Nakazawa, Shigeru Yamada, Yoshio Ushirokoji","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf788","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf788","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Treatment of locally recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC) after surgery is often complex and challenging. A 52-year-old man received emergency surgery (Hartmann's procedure) for bowel perforation caused by a huge sigmoid colon cancer, followed by treatment for concurrent advanced lower rectal cancer with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and abdominoperineal resection. A solitary lung metastasis emerged afterwards, and was surgically removed. However, the patient developed LRRC in front of the sacrum. As surgical resection for the local recurrence was considered too invasive, carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) was performed as radical local therapy. Because the surrounding intestine was highly adherent to the tumor and there was a high risk of developing an ulcer, the intestine was prophylactically resected. The patient has remained relapse-free for 2 years and 6 months since the most recent surgery. CIRT for LRRC appears to represent a useful therapeutic option in combination with prophylactic intestinal resection.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2025 10","pages":"rjaf788"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12490716/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145233576","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}
Manzoor Ahmad, Azeem Farooqui, Ahmad Sadiq, Wasif M Ali, Mazher Alam
{"title":"Case report of left renal cell carcinoma with long standing retained common bile duct stent and secondary choledocholithiasis: a single-stage multidisciplinary surgical management in low resource setting.","authors":"Manzoor Ahmad, Azeem Farooqui, Ahmad Sadiq, Wasif M Ali, Mazher Alam","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf783","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf783","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 65-year-old male presented with a left renal mass and a retained common bile duct stent from a previous endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography 2 years ago for choledocholithiasis. Imaging confirmed a lower pole renal lesion with features of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and dilated biliary tree with sludge and a retained stent. The patient underwent single-stage surgery-left radical nephrectomy and open choledochoduedenotomy-for removal of the stent and biliary clearance through midline approach. Histopathology confirmed chromophobe RCC. This case illustrates the feasibility of patient-centred manner simultaneous surgical treatment for dual-system pathologies in a low resource setting and.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2025 10","pages":"rjaf783"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12490718/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145233731","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":"Talus insufficiency fracture due to long-term methotrexate therapy in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.","authors":"Julian Ramin Andresen, Sebastian Radmer","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf780","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf780","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Insufficiency fractures are a well-known complication in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, but can also be caused by long-term methotrexate (MTX) therapy. We report on a 72-year-old female patient with rheumatoid arthritis and more than 10 years of MTX treatment who was diagnosed with an insufficiency fracture of the trochlea tali without previous trauma. After discontinuation of MTX therapy and initiation of osteoanabolic treatment, there was a distinct clinical improvement with prompt fracture healing. The case underlines the importance of early MRI diagnosis and treatment adjustment in cases of suspected MTX osteopathy to avoid missing or protracted fracture healing and to minimize the risk of further fractures.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2025 10","pages":"rjaf780"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12490717/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145233655","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":"Regressed anterior mediastinal nodule secondary to removal of dental crowns.","authors":"Masashi Nagata, Jun Miyagi, Yoshihiko Kanai, Shinichi Yamamoto, Hiroyoshi Tsubochi, Shunsuke Endo","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf786","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The causality of thymoma (TM) or thymic hyperplasia and various autoimmune diseases (AISs) remains poorly understood. To date, there have been no confirmed cases of pathologically complete regression of TM. We present a rare case of complete regression of an anterior mediastinal tumour secondary to the removal of metallic dental crowns as a treatment for metal allergy assessed to exacerbate pityriasis rubra pilaris, a rare cutaneous disease. After dental crown removal, the skin lesions improved, and the anterior mediastinal nodule (AMN) shrank rapidly through transient enlargement with a low density in the central area. Despite observation being an option, the patient preferred surgical resection and pathological examination, which revealed no remnant neoplasm. Treatment for skin conditions rarely induces complete regression of the AMN. This case highlights the potential novel link between anterior mediastinal tumours and AISs, including cutaneous disorders, and raises awareness amongst clinicians of this possible association.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2025 10","pages":"rjaf786"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12490719/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145233604","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":"Surgical management of concomitant and delayed complex pelvic and acetabular fractures.","authors":"Mohamed Amine Selmene, Mourad Zaraa, Hedi Annabi, Sabri Mahjoub","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf760","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf760","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Managing pelvic ring and acetabular fractures at a late stage of malunion or nonunion is a therapeutic challenge due to the complexity of both the surgical technique and strategy. We report the case of a 42-year-old male patient with pelvic and left hip trauma diagnosed 40 days postinjury, after a prolonged intensive care stay for severe chest trauma. Imaging revealed a Tile-AO B1-2 pelvic fracture with associated transverse-posterior wall acetabular fracture and femoral head dislocation. A two-stage surgery using multiple approaches was performed to remove callus and achieve reduction and fixation. The initial outcome was favorable. At 10 months, the patient developed left hip osteoarthritis and underwent primary total hip arthroplasty. At 36-month follow-up, he had a Harris Hip Score of 85, a Majeed score of 86, and had resumed near-normal daily activities. These complex cases require careful planning, with early surgical reduction being essential in displaced recent fractures.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2025 10","pages":"rjaf760"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12486237/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145214120","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":"Palliative cholangiojejunostomy for refractory biliary obstruction in mucinous cholangiocarcinoma: a case report.","authors":"Hao Chen, Chuanzheng Yin, Zifang Song","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf718","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf718","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mucinous cholangiocarcinoma is a rare, aggressive biliary tract malignancy. Excessive mucin secretion causes diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. A 76-year-old male presented with painless progressive jaundice. Imaging showed cystic lesions with calcification in the right liver/hilum, intrahepatic bile duct dilation, and stones. Radical resection was deemed unfeasible due to insufficient predicted residual liver volume. Given the high risk of mucin-induced obstruction with conventional biliary drainage, palliative choledochojejunostomy was performed. Intraoperative findings revealed mucin and stones; frozen section pathology confirmed biliary mucinous adenocarcinoma. Postoperatively, bilirubin decreased significantly and biliary dilation improved. Mucinous cholangiocarcinoma management requires a multidisciplinary approach. When radical resection is contraindicated, palliative choledochojejunostomy effectively relieves mucin-related obstruction. Long-term outcomes depend on adjuvant therapy and surveillance; further, molecular research is needed to develop targeted therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2025 10","pages":"rjaf718"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12486240/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145214150","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}
Guillermo Guzmán, Andres O Garcia, Oriana A Valderrama, Stefania Calderón, Julián A Molano, William Victoria, Luis F Tintinago, Juan L O Giraldo
{"title":"Thyroidectomy in thyrotoxic crisis: is a euthyroid state required? A case series.","authors":"Guillermo Guzmán, Andres O Garcia, Oriana A Valderrama, Stefania Calderón, Julián A Molano, William Victoria, Luis F Tintinago, Juan L O Giraldo","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf765","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thyrotoxic crisis is a life-threatening emergency where refractory cases require thyroidectomy. Achieving preoperative euthyroidism is difficult, and optimal surgical timing is debated. This study assessed outcomes of early thyroidectomy regardless of preoperative thyroid levels. A retrospective review included patients ≥18 years (2011-2020) meeting thyroid storm criteria (Japanese Thyroid Association and Burch-Wartofsky >25). Twelve women (median age 36) were included, primarily for medical treatment failure (83.3%). All received beta-blockers; median heart rate decreased from 110 to 76.5 bpm. All underwent total thyroidectomy with 100% parathyroid preservation. Complications included transient hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism (41.67% each). There was no mortality, thromboembolism, or need for renal replacement. Early thyroidectomy is a viable option for medically refractory thyrotoxic crisis. Strict heart rate control appears more critical than achieving preoperative euthyroidism, supporting its safety and feasibility.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2025 9","pages":"rjaf765"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12481699/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145208066","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":"Chylothorax-induced diaphragmatic herniation: a novel complication of Gorham-Stout syndrome.","authors":"Quan Chen, Cuiyan Yang, Hui Chen, Chuanfeng Ke","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf772","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf772","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A young male with Gorham-Stout syndrome (GSS), a rare lymphovascular disorder causing bone loss, presented with cough, difficulty breathing, and chylous pleural effusion infected with <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>. Despite thoracic duct ligation, his chylothorax recurred. Imaging showed bone lesions in the sternum and ribs, along with thickened pleura. Electromyography revealed mild bilateral phrenic nerve motor conduction abnormalities. A year later, he developed a symptomatic left diaphragmatic hernia with partial bowel obstruction that required surgical repair. This case highlights the need for early diaphragm monitoring in GSS patients with chylothorax to prevent serious complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2025 9","pages":"rjaf772"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12482988/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145208111","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}
Sheikh Izzat Bin Zainal-Abidin Bahajjaj, Cynthia Ming Li Chia, Benjamin Livingston Farah
{"title":"A case of GLI1-altered mesenchymal pleural tumour with novel gene fusion: a clinical perspective.","authors":"Sheikh Izzat Bin Zainal-Abidin Bahajjaj, Cynthia Ming Li Chia, Benjamin Livingston Farah","doi":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf781","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jscr/rjaf781","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This report presents a case of a Glioma-associated homologue-1 (GLI1)-altered mesenchymal tumour with novel gene fusion arising from the pleura in a 25-year-old female undergoing treatment for primary colorectal adenocarcinoma. A pleural nodule was incidentally detected during staging, and biopsy revealed a mesenchymal tumour with a novel NCOR2(exon 7)::GLI1(exon 6) gene fusion. The tumour showed an indolent course over 10 months of surveillance during chemotherapy, with no significant growth. Despite the absence of malignant features, such as high mitotic rate, necrosis, or large size, and a low proliferation index, surgical excision was chosen due to the rarity and uncertain prognosis of this fusion. Histology confirmed a low-grade tumour with unusual SOX10 expression. This case expands the understanding of GLI1-altered mesenchymal tumours, especially in uncommon sites like the pleura, and highlights the importance of multidisciplinary decision-making. Ongoing molecular and pathological analysis is critical to establish robust diagnostic and prognostic frameworks for such rare tumour entities.</p>","PeriodicalId":47321,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surgical Case Reports","volume":"2025 9","pages":"rjaf781"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12481683/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145208103","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}