Benign tumors of the duodenum

A review is presented of tumors of the small intestine together with a presentation of fourteen cases of benign tumors of the duodenum.The tumors of various series are presented in tabular form.A discussion of their occurrence, frequency, and symptomatology is likewise presented.     

Twisted ovarian cyst in a three year old child

A brief review of the literature of twisted ovarian cysts in children is presented.The condition is most frequently confused with acute appendicitis because of the greater incidence of right-sided twisted ovarian cysts.A case of twisted ovarian cyst in a 3 year old child with operation and recovery is presented.A symptom complex is suggested to aid in the preoperative diagnosis.A plea is made for more frequent rectal examinations in young children with abdominal pain.     

Primary carcinoid tumor of the testicle: a case report and management schema.

A case of primary testicular carcinoid is presented in which extensive testing for peptide hormones was done. None was found suggesting that such tumors may be nonfunctional. A systematic approach to the evaluation and treatment of testicular carcinoid is presented.     

Double compartment hydrocephalus in an adult

A case of double-compartment hydrocephalus in an adult is presented. Although this entity is infrequently noted in children, it is diagnosed even more rarely in the adult population. A discussion of the spectrum of abnormal cerebrospinal fluid dynamics of the 4th ventricle and treatment options are presented.     

Prostatic mycosis: Nonsurgical diagnosis and management

Mycotic prostatitis is usually found incidentally at autopsy or in surgically removed prostates. A seventy-nine-year-old man with mycotic prostatitis presented with prostatism. A nonoperative diagnosis was established by needle biopsy of the prostate. Symptoms of prostatism improved with medical management. A review of prostatic mycosis is presented.     

Posttraumatic vertebral artery aneurysm and arteriovenous fistula: a case report

A case of posttraumatic vertebral artery aneurysm and arteriovenous fistula in a 32-year-old man is presented. Embolization of the vertebral artery was accomplished with occluding spring emboli, producing entrapment of the vascular injury. A discussion of this treatment modality is presented.     

Aberrant right subclavian artery--three case reports

Conventional angiography detected three cases of aberrant right subclavian artery. A 51-year-old female presented with a small infarction in the left medulla oblongata and severe stenosis of the left subclavian artery. A 59-year-old female presented with multiple cerebral infarctions and severe atherosclerotic changes in the intracranial arteries. A 58-year-old female presented with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. The aberrant right subclavian artery was asymptomatic in all patients. Knowledge of this anatomical variation is important in diagnostic neuroangiography and interventional neuroradiology.     

An autogenous free graft technique for lateral ankle stabilization

A recent advancement in the surgical treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability is presented. The authors have collected data from 401 surgical stabilizations of the lateral ankle performed at the Waldo Podiatric Residency Program. A data summary is presented to provide the reader an appreciation of the evolution in treatment of ankle instability at this institution. The free tendon graft method of lateral ankle ligament reconstruction is also presented as performed on 37 patients with chronic unstable ankles.     

Meningioma with intracerebral hematoma

A case of spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage associated with a meningioma is presented. Intracranial hemorrhage has been reported to be associated with meningioma in 45 cases. A comprehensive review of the subject is presented. The importance of the diagnosis of associated hemorrhage and subsequent surgical intervention is emphasized.     

Urogenital sinus-ejaculatory duct cyst: a case report with a proposed clinical classification and review of the literature

A 31-year-old infertile white man presented with difficulty with defecation secondary to a large urogenital sinus-ejaculatory duct cyst. Computerized axial tomography and ultrasound evaluation were accomplished before retroperitoneal transvesical surgical removal of the cyst. A computerized tomography scan detected a septum in the cyst. A clinical classification is presented of the various retrovesical cystic lesions in the male patient and the literature is reviewed.     

Venous gas embolization during endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary artery revascularization: a life-threatening event

A case of massive gas embolization during endoscopic vein harvesting is presented. This potentially life-threatening condition should be promptly diagnosed and treated. A brief review of the current literature is presented.     

Embryonal carcinoma of testis in elderly men

A rare case of pure embryonal carcinoma of the testis in a man in the seventh decade of his life is presented. We believe this is the only reported long-term survivor of embryonal carcinoma of the testis in this age group. A review of the literature on germ cell testicular tumor in men sixty years old and over is also presented.     

Lingual nerve neuropraxia following use of the Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme

Cranial nerve injury is a rare complication with the use of supraglottic airway devices. A case of lingual nerve injury following the use of a Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme in a 45 year old woman is presented. A review of the literature regarding lingual nerve injury as a complication of the supraglottic airway is also presented.     

Fibrosis of the dura mater. A cause of "failed back" syndrome

A patient is presented in which a persistent deformity of the dural sac was caused by fibrosis of the dura mater. Postmortem documentation is presented.     

Abnormal liver enzymes and human chorionic gonadotropin elevation in abdominal testicular seminoma.

A case of seminoma in an abdominal testis is presented in which abnormal liver enzyme as well as elevated human chorionic gonadotropin levels were present which returned to normal after surgical extirpation of the primary lesion. A review of pertinent literature and implications of these unusual findings are presented.     

Scleral reinforcement for high myopia

This paper reviews the scleral reinforcement procedure for high myopia. A discussion of the indications and operative technique is presented with postoperative results and complications in 191 cases performed by one surgeon over the last 14 years. A discussion of the history of scleral reinforcement, modification of technique, and pathogenesis of high myopia is presented.     

Gallbladder Bilharziasis

A 30 years old man presented with symptoms of Bilharziasis. Ultrasound showed gallstones in the gallbladder which was removed laproscopically, heavy bilharzial infection was detected in the gallbladder tissue. The first case in Saudi Arabia is reported. A Review of the world literatures since 1966 about the subject is presented and different aspects of the gallbladder schistosomiasis are discussed.