Case Reports in SurgeryPub Date : 2024-09-26eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/5262600
Daniela Bresciani, Jacqueline Tsai
{"title":"Retained Foreign Body in the Breast Following a Motor Vehicle Collision: A Case Report.","authors":"Daniela Bresciani, Jacqueline Tsai","doi":"10.1155/2024/5262600","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5262600","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Unintentionally retained foreign bodies in the breast are a rare phenomenon. Most reported cases are iatrogenically derived from surgeries and procedures. Only a handful of reported cases refer to noniatrogenic causes, including bullets, a sewing needle, and a headscarf pin. However, there are no reports to date that describe a retained foreign body in the breast after a motor vehicle collision or a similar traumatic event or from a decorative steering wheel emblem decal. <b>Case Description:</b> We report the case of a 25-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle collision with airbag deployment that led to a left breast retained foreign body, a steering wheel emblem decal. On presentation to the emergency room, she reported left chest pain associated with a puncture wound lateral to the left nipple. Imaging at that time was consistent with a metallic object embedded in the subcutaneous tissue of the left breast. Four months after the accident, the patient continued having daily burning pain in the associated area. As such, surgical excision was recommended, and wire-localized excision of the foreign body was subsequently performed. Grossly, the foreign body appeared as a metallic object with rhinestones, which the patient confirmed was a decorative emblem decal that was on her steering wheel. The postoperative course was uncomplicated, and follow-up examinations revealed resolution of the left breast pain. <b>Conclusions:</b> This case underscores a unique presentation after a common accident-a retained foreign body in the breast after a motor vehicle collision-and its successful surgical intervention leading to a favorable postoperative course. Notably, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently advised drivers against adding decorative emblem decals to their steering wheels for this reason. The case therefore highlights safety precautions that should be taken regarding the addition of this type of accessory.</p>","PeriodicalId":9600,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":"5262600"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11479772/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142458744","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":"Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding Related to NSAID Use in a Patient with Ileorectal Anastomosis.","authors":"Esere Nesiama, Letisha Mirembe, Kierra Weber, Sruthy Isaac, Deborah Trammell, Izi Obokhare","doi":"10.1155/2024/4619458","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/4619458","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to reduce pain and inflammation in over 30 million individuals daily. Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) associated with NSAID consumption has been well documented in gastric and duodenal bleeding; however, NSAID-associated GIB distal to the duodenum lacks extensive documentation. This report highlights small bowel occult bleeding related to NSAID use in a patient with a surgical history of robotic total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis completed 1 year prior. In the case of bright red blood per rectum with associated NSAID use, we recommend NSAID cessation followed by an individualized treatment plan, such as upper/lower endoscopy and/or angioembolization.</p>","PeriodicalId":9600,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":"4619458"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11379504/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142153186","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 Autoimmune Neutropenia in a Patient Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery.","authors":"Mio Adachi, Goshi Oda, Masatake Hara, Yuichi Kumaki, Tomoyuki Fujioka, Toshiyuki Ishiba, Ukihide Tateishi","doi":"10.1155/2024/5354241","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/5354241","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Autoimmune neutropenia (AIN) is an extremely rare condition, and there is no effective treatment option for this disorder. AIN can cause major complications in patients with perioperative infection. Herein, we present a 56-year-old female patient who was scheduled for breast cancer surgery. However, she was unexpectedly diagnosed with AIN. Thus, the surgery was postponed, and endocrine therapy was started. After 7 months of treatment, the surgery was performed. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor was administered before the surgery, but the patient's neutrophil count did not increase. Thus, levofloxacin was administered during the surgery. The patient had fever (38.6°C) 1 day after the surgery. Her surgical wound did not present with redness, and there were no other signs of infection. The fever subsided on the second day after the surgery. Nevertheless, antibiotics were administered for 5 days. The patient was discharged on the sixth day after the surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":9600,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":"5354241"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11366049/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142104717","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}
Case Reports in SurgeryPub Date : 2024-08-12eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/1212538
Dwight D Harris, Sharif A Sabe, Afshin Ehsan
{"title":"Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Vasculitis after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.","authors":"Dwight D Harris, Sharif A Sabe, Afshin Ehsan","doi":"10.1155/2024/1212538","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/1212538","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis is a group of rare autoimmune disorders associated with the presence of ANCA autoantibodies. We present the first reported case of acute ANCA-associated vasculitis following coronary artery bypass grafting in a 74-year-old male presenting on postoperative day 13 with shortness of breath, orthopnea, and acute kidney injury. Renal biopsy ultimately showed focal necrotizing and crescentic glomerulonephritis, and the patient was successfully managed with corticosteroids and outpatient rituximab. This rare case highlights the importance of having an expanded differential for uncommon causes of cardiovascular disease and unexpected outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting.</p>","PeriodicalId":9600,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":"1212538"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11333136/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142003648","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":"Acute Abdomen as a Clinical Presentation of COVID-19-Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.","authors":"Elmira Hajiesmaeil Memar, Fatemeh Tahghighi, Sedigheh Yousefzadegan, Parisa Sadeghirad, Ashraf Mousavi, Ramin Zare Mahmoudabadi, Hossein Saeidi, Mehri Ayati, Sahar Naderi, Sara Memarian, Seyedmusa Zeinalabedin, Bahar Ashjaei, Hojatollah Raji, Leila Tahernia, Hosein Alimadadi, Vahid Ziaee","doi":"10.1155/2024/9941131","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/9941131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>On December 2019, a novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread worldwide and became a pandemic. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) due to cytokine release syndrome following COVID-19 presents with various manifestations. We hypothesize that one of the rare manifestations is acute abdomen. <i>Case Presentation</i>. In this case series, eight cases (five girls and three boys) of gastrointestinal (GI) involvement and acute abdomen were reported to be associated with the cytokine storm due to COVID-19 infection. All patients were of Iranian nationality (Caucasian ethnicity), with a mean age of 8.9 years (range 3.5-14). They all presented with fever and acute abdominal pain. Additionally, maculopapular rash and edema of the extremities were common presentations. Free fluid on abdominal ultrasound or computerized tomography (CT) scan was observed in all patients. All cases tested positive for COVID-19. In six cases, laparotomy or abdominal surgery was performed for a diagnosis of acute abdomen, but appendicitis was confirmed in only one case. None of the cases presented with phlegmon. Elevated serum lipase and amylase levels were noted in two cases. Seven patients received corticosteroid pulse therapy. Clinical symptoms improved after one or two doses, and all patients were discharged after 4 weeks of follow-up with no mortality or morbidity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients experiencing unexplained acute abdominal pain along with fever, skin rash, and peripheral edema, who had a history of COVID-19 infection prior to or during the episode of acute abdomen symptoms, should be considered to have MIS-C. Furthermore, methylprednisolone pulse therapy could be a safe treatment option, reducing hospitalization duration in this patient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":9600,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":"9941131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11306682/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141906042","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}
Case Reports in SurgeryPub Date : 2024-07-25eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/5536057
Kristiana Sather, Matthew Wheelwright, Guru Trikudanathan, Gregory Beilman
{"title":"A Rare Cause of Pain in a Patient Following Roux-en-Y Choledochojejunostomy.","authors":"Kristiana Sather, Matthew Wheelwright, Guru Trikudanathan, Gregory Beilman","doi":"10.1155/2024/5536057","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/5536057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Sump syndrome is a rare complication following bilioenteric anastomosis, most commonly following choledochoduodenostomy. This is only the third case in the literature of sump syndrome of the distal common bile duct (CBD) following end-to-side Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy (RYCJ). <i>Case Presentation</i>. A 69-year-old man with a history of end-to-side RYCJ for recurrent primary choledocholithiasis presented 3 years postoperatively with right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain affecting his quality of life. The work up revealed mild leukocytosis and computed tomography (CT) imaging that showed dilation of the distal CBD remnant. He underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with the removal of large amounts of debris with initial resolution of his pain, but the pain recurred after several months and after two further ERCPs with only short-term resolution of pain, he eventually underwent an open distal CBD excision and the pain has since resolved.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This case report describes a rare case of sump syndrome following RYCJ that presented with abdominal pain alone. Sump syndrome may have a wide array of presenting symptoms, and the pathophysiology of sump syndrome varies based on bilioenteric reconstruction. Although it has rarely been reported to occur in the distal blind CBD remnant following either RYCJ or hepaticojejunostomy, it is important to consider this in the differential for patients with abdominal pain following any bilioenteric reconstruction.</p>","PeriodicalId":9600,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":"5536057"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11300095/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141892925","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}
Case Reports in SurgeryPub Date : 2024-07-09eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/1907435
Moayad M Z Ahmed, Fawaz E M Abdelradi, Rabee A ELfeel
{"title":"Radiation-Induced Low-Grade Glioma following Radiotherapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Scalp: Case Report and Literature Review.","authors":"Moayad M Z Ahmed, Fawaz E M Abdelradi, Rabee A ELfeel","doi":"10.1155/2024/1907435","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/1907435","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Radiation-induced gliomas (RIGs) were reported in the literature in general. In most of the reported cases and the reviewed articles, patients have a history of primary intracranial tumors like craniopharyngioma, medulloblastoma, and ependymoma, and the commonly resulting secondary tumors are meningiomas and sarcomas, mainly not gliomas. <i>Case Presentation</i>. A 50-year-old woman had a history of left scalp temporal region periauricular squamous cell carcinoma, which was verified by the histology result of a biopsy 11 years ago. On the basis of that, she began receiving low-dose radiation sessions when she was 39 years old. She exhibits cranial symptoms and a radiological sign of cancer 9 years later. After a successful excision procedure, histology revealed diffuse astrocytoma Grade 2. Our case is suspected to fit the criteria for being identified as RIG, which is a syndrome that is thought to occur infrequently in the literature.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In conclusion, the way that this condition manifested in our case is considered rare due to old age and the low doses of radiation received. Despite being an important part to confirm the diagnosis, genetic studies were unfortunately not done in our case, but we mainly based on the criteria mentioned by Cahan et al., which are mainly taken from the clinical history and histopathology. Here, we present an example of considering such a diagnosis when suspected clinically, but a genetic study for confirmation should be thought of even if it is not available in the locality.</p>","PeriodicalId":9600,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":"1907435"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11251784/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141626074","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}
Case Reports in SurgeryPub Date : 2024-07-09eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/8868853
Dernas Suhail, Olivia Smith, Philip Lim, Srinivas Chintapatla
{"title":"Total Thickness Bilateral Rupture of the Rectus Abdominis: A Case Report and Literature Review.","authors":"Dernas Suhail, Olivia Smith, Philip Lim, Srinivas Chintapatla","doi":"10.1155/2024/8868853","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/8868853","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rupture of the rectus abdominis is a rare condition. We describe the case of a young male trainee paratrooper who presented with sudden onset severe lower abdominal pain that occurred during military training. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed full-thickness bilateral rupture of the rectus abdominis. Our management involved injecting botulinum toxin into the rectus muscles preoperatively, reconstructing the rectus muscles, and placing a supportive biosynthetic mesh. Postoperatively, our patient could walk pain-free at 3 weeks, jog pain-free at 10 weeks, and run up to 2 miles at 25 weeks. As there is no consensus on the management of this rare injury, we conducted a literature review on all cases reporting rupture of the rectus abdominis from the year 2000. After comparing the outcomes of conservatively versus surgically managed patients, we can conclude that generally, management of such defects is dependent on size, severity, and patient factors; however, surgical treatment yields comparable results to conservative treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":9600,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":"8868853"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11251788/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141626076","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}
Case Reports in SurgeryPub Date : 2024-06-27eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/4335543
Jamshed Zuberi, Yousef Masoudpoor, Severija Saladziute, Emma Morel, Daniel Garcia, Diya Khetan, Erem Tutal, Natasha Becker, Peter Park, Stephanie Bonne
{"title":"Complete Transection of the Abdominal Wall Secondary to Being a Rear Seat-Belted Passenger.","authors":"Jamshed Zuberi, Yousef Masoudpoor, Severija Saladziute, Emma Morel, Daniel Garcia, Diya Khetan, Erem Tutal, Natasha Becker, Peter Park, Stephanie Bonne","doi":"10.1155/2024/4335543","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/4335543","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Garrett and Braunstein introduced the concept of the \"seat belt sign\" in motor vehicle collision (MVC) victims. They defined this as abdominal wall bruising from a lap belt. These signs of trauma are not uncommon. However, \"seat belt syndrome,\" a pattern of musculoskeletal and internal organ injuries resulting from deceleration forces exerted by the safety device is rarely seen. Here, we illustrate a case of traumatic closed rupture of the rectus abdominis muscle secondary to seat belt injury. This potential injury is important to recognize and our case will illustrate the need for careful imaging review and clinical assessment to identify associated intra-abdominal injuries.</p>","PeriodicalId":9600,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":"4335543"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11223902/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141533759","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}
Case Reports in SurgeryPub Date : 2024-06-18eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/1039438
Enrique Salazar-Rios, Alexa Cruz Olascoaga
{"title":"The \"Little-Old-Lady's Hernia\", Obturator Hernia: A Case Report and Literature Review.","authors":"Enrique Salazar-Rios, Alexa Cruz Olascoaga","doi":"10.1155/2024/1039438","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/1039438","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Obturator hernias, though rare, are clinically significant abdominal hernias, predominantly affecting elderly, thin women, with an estimated prevalence of less than 1%. The primary treatment involves surgical intervention to reduce and repair the defect, either through laparotomy or laparoscopy, with bowel resection needed in up to 75% of patients. Here, we present the case of an 83-year-old woman presenting with abdominal pain and a history of constipation. An abdominal computed tomography scan demonstrated a left obturator hernia with small bowel obstruction. Successful reduction of the hernia was achieved, albeit requiring intestinal resection via an open surgical approach. Subsequently, the patient achieved complete recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":9600,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":"1039438"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11250703/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141626075","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}