World J Surg Oncol
-
Diagnosis of peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) may be missed by preoperative imaging. We are presenting our experience with incidentally detected PC of colorectal origin treated with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IPC) at the same operation. ⋯ Cytoreductive surgery and IPC can be performed safely in patients with intraoperatively detected incidental PC of colorectal origin.
-
Comparative Study
Mesh-reinforced pancreaticojejunostomy versus conventional pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective study of 126 patients.
Pancreatic fistula is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy. The aim of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of a newly developed technique, namely mesh-reinforced pancreaticojejunostomy, in comparison with the conventional use of pancreaticojejunostomy after undergoing a pancreaticoduodenectomy. ⋯ This retrospective single-center study showed that mesh-reinforced pancreaticojejunostomy appears to be a safe technique for pancreaticojejunostomy. It may reduce pancreatic fistula rate and surgical complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
-
Garcin syndrome, which consists of unilateral palsies of almost all cranial nerves without either sensory or motor long-tract disturbances or intracranial hypertension, can be caused by malignant tumors at the skull base. The case of a patient with lung cancer that metastasized to the sphenoid bone and resulted in Garcin syndrome is presented. ⋯ Bone metastasis of lung cancer occurs frequently, but sphenoid bone metastasis is extremely rare. In this case report, Garcin syndrome caused by lung cancer is discussed in the context of the few previous reports.