SMJ articles in the category "surgical treatment"

Case Report

Colorectal Intussusception Secondary to Sigmoid Carcinoma in an Adult

Although intussusception is relatively common in children, it is clinically rare in adults A 54-year-old woman who presented with cramping abdominal pain and rectal bleeding was found to have sigmoid rectal intussusception secondary to adenomatous polyps of the sigmoid colon. Following confirmation of intussusception by CT scan, surgical resection was…

Posted in: colon carcinoma 2 surgical treatment 3

Case Report

Surgical Management of Enoxaparin- and/or Warfarin-induced Massive Retroperitoneal Bleeding: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Abstract:A 70-year-old man on enoxaparin and warfarin sodium therapy due to pulmonary embolism was admitted for evaluation of a sudden, sharp pain in the left inguinal region. Physical examination revealed a 5 × 10 cm tender mass. Abdominal ultrasound showed a 9 × 9 × 10 cm left retroperitoneal hematoma….

Posted in: enoxaparin 3 surgical treatment 3

Case Report

Anorectal Melanoma: Report of Three Cases with Extended Follow-up

Primary anorectal melanoma is rare. There is controversy regarding the best surgical treatment because of its poor prognosis. Three cases with extended follow-up are reported in this article. A 53-year-old woman with rectal bleeding was diagnosed with a melanoma of the rectum and underwent an abdominoperineal resection. The patient died…

Posted in: melanoma 8 rectum 2 surgical treatment 3
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