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Open AccessSpontaneous rupture of hemorrhagic hepatic cyst: two case reports
Spontaneous rupture of a hemorrhagic hepatic cyst is extremely rare. There is no standard treatment recommended for this condition. We report two cases of hemorrhagic hepatic cysts that spontaneously ruptured ...
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Mixed neuroendocrine non-neuroendocrine neoplasm: a case report and review
Mixed neuroendocrine non-neuroendocrine neoplasm (MiNEN) of the pancreas is a rare entity, and obtaining a preoperative diagnosis is difficult. We present a 70-year-old man in whom the possibility of MiNEN was...
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Open AccessLaparoscopic repair of sciatic hernia recognizing the ureterohypogastric nerve fascia and vesicohypogastric fascia: a case report
Sciatic hernias are rare pelvic floor hernias that occur through the sciatic foramen and often present as abdominal or pelvic pain, particularly in women. Historically, they were repaired using an open approac...
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Open AccessManagement of acute cholecystitis in patient with cyclic neutropenia: a case report
Cyclic neutropenia is a disease that causes a neutropenic decrease in peripheral blood in a cycle of about 21 days. It is a rare hereditary disorder with an estimated incidence of 0.5–1 cases per million popul...
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Step-up approach combined with negative pressure wound therapy for the treatment of severe necrotizing pancreatitis: a case report
A step-up approach and continuous drainage using NPWT was an effective strategy for the treatment of severe necrotizing pancreatitis. A 62-year-old woman developed severe necrotizing pancreatitis after endosco...
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Antimicrobial prophylaxis for 1 day versus 3 days in liver cancer surgery: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial
This study compared the effectiveness of 1-day vs 3-days antibiotic regimen to prevent surgical site infection (SSI) in open liver resection.
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Open AccessSingle-incision totally extraperitoneal hernia repair with intraperitoneal inspection of strangulated femoral hernia at risk for intestinal ischemia after repositioning: a case report
Totally extraperitoneal hernia repair and the transabdominal preperitoneal approach have advantages and disadvantages. We used the advantages of totally extraperitoneal hernia repair and the transabdominal pre...
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Open AccessSynchronous double primary hepatic cancer consisting of hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiolocellular carcinoma: a case report
The incidence of synchronous double primary hepatic cancers is extremely low. Cholangiolocellular carcinoma is also a rare disease.
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Open AccessA rare case of a spontaneously ruptured secondary hepatic malignant lymphoma
Although secondary liver involvement of the lymphoma is common and occurs in 50% of patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, liver tumor rupture in malignant lymphoma is extremely rare. We report a case of a spon...
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Open AccessCeliac axis stenosis due to median arcuate ligament compression in a patient who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy; intraoperative assessment of hepatic arterial flow using Doppler ultrasonography: a case report
Celiac axis stenosis due to compression by the median arcuate ligament has been reported in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy; it leads to the development of major collateral pathways that feed the h...
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Open AccessAn adult case of lymphangioma of the hepatoduodenal ligament mimicking a hepatic cyst
Intra-abdominal lymphangiomas are rare, benign tumors in adults. This report is the third documented case of a lymphangioma originating in the hepatoduodenal ligament that mimicked a simple liver cyst.
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Open AccessPathological complete response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer with synchronous multiple liver metastases: a report of an unusual case
Systemic chemotherapy for stage IV colorectal cancer has advanced markedly in the recent years. We report an unusual case of 13 synchronous liver metastases for which a pathological complete response was achie...
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Open AccessValidity of predictive factors of acute complicated appendicitis
Our previous retrospective study revealed the three preoperative predictors of complicated appendicitis (perforated or gangrenous appendicitis), which are body temperature ≥37.4 °C, C-reactive protein ≥4.7 mg/...
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Open AccessSingle-port laparoscopic colectomy versus conventional laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer: a comparison of surgical results
Single-port laparoscopic surgery is a new technique that leaves no visible scar. This new technique has generated strong interest among surgeons worldwide. However, single-port laparoscopic colon surgery has n...
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Tumor-related factors do not influence the prognosis of solitary hepatocellular carcinoma after partial hepatectomy
Although many factors related to the tumor or the hepatic functional reserve may affect the outcome of partial hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), these factors have not yet been intensively invest...
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Significance of Platelet Count in the Outcomes of Hepatectomized Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Exceeding the Milan Criteria
The appropriate treatment strategy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that does not meet the Milan criteria (MC) is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the significance of surgical treatme...
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Hepatic carcinosarcoma with heterogeneous carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements: report of a case and review of the literature
We report a rare case of hepatic carcinosarcoma consisting of two carcinomatous components and four sarcomatous components. A 54-year-old Japanese man presented with sudden right upper abdominal pain. Computed...
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Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Elderly Patients Aged 75 Years or More
The aim of this study was to clarify the characteristics of elderly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients aged 75 years or more who underwent hepatectomy and to clarify whether elderly patients with HCC bene...
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Clinicopathological features of elderly patients with hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma
It is well known that the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) correlates with progression of liver fibrosis. However, there is little information on the impact ...
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Comparative study of the Japan Integrated Stage (JIS) and modified JIS score as a predictor of survival after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma
The purpose of the study was to compare the abilities of the JIS and modified JIS (m-JIS) scores to predict survival after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
