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- 1From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedBackground. Malignant biliary obstruction is often inoperable at presentation and has a poor prognosis. Percutaneously placed self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) have been widely used for palliation of malignant biliary...
- 2From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedEnterovesical fistula is a known complication of tuberculosis (TB) of the abdomen. We present a case of a young HIV-infected man who developed an enterovesical fistula due to reactivation of TB as part of the immune...
- 3From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedA left-sided gallbladder is a rare biliary anomaly with a prevalence of 0.2%. Its identification is important because of the numerous and potentially hazardous associated biliary and vascular anomalies that may be...
- 4From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedIsolated pancreatic trauma with major pancreatic duct disruption is a rare finding; it can present with equivocal clinical signs. Serum amylase levels and diagnostic contrast-enhanced computed tomography can facilitate...
- 5From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedCystic phaeochromocytoma is a rare neuro-endocrine tumour that is frequently asymptomatic and often diagnosed incidentally on imaging or intra-operatively. A pharmacobezoar is a rare complication of extended-release...
- 6From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedWhen all three of the features of Rigler's triad are present on an abdominal radiograph, the cause of a small-bowel obstruction can be identified. S Afr J Surg 2012;50(3):104-105. DOI: 10.7196/SAJS.1339 Case...
- 7From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedDiverticula of the oesophagus are rare. They can occur at any level, and are often defined by their anatomical location. Three categories are recognised, namely pharyngo-oesophageal, parabronchial and epiphrenic....
- 8From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedTo the Editor: One of the most serious and frustrating complications after successful primary repair of a tracheoesophageal fistula is a recurrent fistula, (1,2) the incidence of which is reported as 5-15%. Secondary...
- 9From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedObjective. To investigate the possible reasons for repeated urethral dilatation or optical internal urethrotomy rather than urethroplasty in the treatment of male urethral strictures. Patients and methods. Men...
- 10From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedDistinguishing diaphragmatic eventration from rupture in the trauma setting can be a considerable challenge. We present a case involving a man suffering from chest pain and with a raised left hemidiaphragm on the chest...
- 11From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedIntroduction. Surgery is sometimes performed on patients with peau d'orange (dermal oedema) of the breast. This may be done to achieve local control of cancer after neo-adjuvant chemotherapy or in resectable locally...
- 12From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedEventration of the diaphragm with gastric volvulus is uncommon. Gastric perforation in these cases is rare and usually associated with acute gastric volvulus with strangulation. We describe a case of diaphragmatic...
- 13From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedBackground. Peliosis is a rare condition characterised by multiple cyst-like, blood-filled cavities within the parenchyma of solid organs, most commonly affecting the liver. Isolated splenic peliosis is an even more...
- 14From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedBackground and aim. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is increasingly being used as the initial surgical approach in patients with acute cholecystitis (AC). We describe our experience with LC in the treatment of AC....
- 15From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedPersistent omphalomesenteric duct as a cause of small-bowel obstruction is an exceptional finding. A neonate presented with occlusion due to intestinal prolapse through a persistent omphalomesenteric duct. Remnants of...
- 16From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedObjective. A new second-generation balloon dilatation device for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been launched, promising to challenge the traditional Amplatz serial dilators (ASDs). This device allows for the...
- 17From: South African Journal of Surgery. (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedBilateral testicular tumours are rare, and 80% of bilateral tumours are metachronous. The incidence of testicular tumours is high in cryptorchidism. Synchronous bilateral testicular tumours are rare, and bilateral...