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Introduction and importance: Gastric outlet obstruction can result from any pathological process that causes intrinsic blockage or extrinsic pressure on the distal stomach and duodenum. Gallstone related gastric outlet obstruction is a well-known entity classically due to a cholecystoenteric fistula formation. Case presentation: We present here a case of a 36-year-old man who presented with right upper quadrant abdominal pain associated with marked nausea and vomiting. Abdominal CT scan done in the emergency department revealed a large impacted infundibular gallstone with signs of acute cholecystitis, associated with prominent gastric distention. Gastric outlet obstruction was due to stenosis at the duodenal level from external compression by the large impacted stone with no evidence of fistula. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed with total resolution of symptoms. Clinical discussion: Gastric outlet obstruction can be secondary to many etiologies, and notably gallstone disease. Classically this is due to formation of a cholecystoenteric fistula and intrinsic obstruction by the migrated stone. Our case is unique in that a large impacted infundibular gallstone caused gastric outlet obstruction with absence of any fistula or gallstone migration. Conclusion: Gastric outlet obstruction due to external compression by a non-migrated gallstone is a rare undescribed entity. Surgical treatment should not be delayed to prevent complications and fistula formation., SCOPUS: ar.j, info:eu-repo/semantics/published

The influence of donor and recipient gender on patients postkidney transplant (KT) is still controversial, and literature data do not present unanimous conclusions. We were concerned with the gender impact on the outcome of kidney transplantation at the level of acute rejection (AR), graft function represented by serum creatinine level, delayed graft function (DGF), graft survival, and infection rate. The impact of gender matching between donors and recipients was studied in 299 KT recipients performed in the Transplantation Unit, Middle East Institute of Health, Bsalim, Lebanon, between November 1998 and September 2014. The patients were divided into the following groups: Group I (131 patients, male donor to male recipient), Group II (55 patients, male donor to female recipient), Group III (88 patients, female donor to male recipient), and Group IV (25 patients, female donor to female recipient). AR and DGF were not statistically different among the four groups. Moreover, all groups showed excellent graft survival with no statistical difference. Interestingly, human leukocyte antigen AB-DR matching (P < 0.001) and sensitization were statistically different among the four groups (P = 0.05). The number of patients with infections was statistically significantly lower in Group I (35.4%) and Group III (37.5%) (P = 0.35). Most importantly, graft function, represented by serum creatinine, showed a statistically significant difference among the four groups (P

Highlights • Bleeding in the context of sleeve gastrectomy could be caused by a variety of diseases. • Pseudo-aneurysm is an overlooked complication. • Angiography followed by embolization is best for diagnosing and treating. • Common risk factors for pseudo-aneurysm include, infection, trauma, neoplasm, inflammation and surgery. • Treatment was surgical, this case was treated by interventional radiology., Introduction Bleeding in the context of sleeve gastrectomy could be caused by a variety of diseases however pseudo-aneurysm is an overlooked complication. Case For instance, we present case of a 25 year-old Lebanese woman that undergone sleeve gastrectomy and presented 3 weeks later with a bleeding left gastric artery pseudo-aneurysm. Conclusion Angiography followed by embolization is best for diagnosing and treating the pseudo-aneurysm by coiling. Serious outcomes could arise from such a complication. Hence, accurate diagnosis and treatment using the appropriate methods is essential to avoid life-threatening events.

Post-bariatric surgery hypoglycemia is usually seen in patients with a history of gastric bypass surgery [1], and few experience severe symptoms [2]. The pathophysiology of post-gastric bypass surgery hypoglycemia is not well understood, and many theories have been proposed: excessive GLP-1, nesidioblastosis, and increased glucose effectiveness [3]. Thus, the etiology of this condition is complex. Laparoscopic GBP reversal is a very unusual procedure and indications may include excessive weight loss, unexplained GI tract symptoms, and severe hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia should be managed non-surgically at first, but in case of medical therapy failure, surgical options may be considered. Surgical options include gastrostomy tube placement, gastric bypass reversal [4], or gastric bypass reversal with concomitant sleeve gastrectomy [5–7]. A partial reversal was also mentioned in the literature [6]. Laparoscopic conversion to a sleeve gastrectomy for hypoglycemia is unusual and converting an open gastric bypass to a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is exceptional, even never reported. In this video (run time 6 min and 48 s), we present our procedure, which was performed by adopting a new technique. A 52-year-old lady was referred to us for hypoglycemia following an open gastric bypass revision that was done in 2012. Her past surgical history includes 2 laparoscopic gastric band surgeries with subsequent removal of the bands, open bypass surgery in 2007 and open bypass surgery revision in 2012. History goes back to 12 months ago when the patient started complaining of fatigue, lassitude, and symptoms consistent with Whipple’s triad. OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test) showed low glucose levels at 2 h (2.7 mmol/l) and at 3 h (3.3 mmol/l). Serum insulin level and C-peptide were normal. The patient was diagnosed as having early dumping syndrome (reactive hypoglycemia). She was started on sitagliptin 1 tab once daily with dietary changes. Despite this management, she was hospitalized several times for worsening of her symptoms. When referred to our department, the patient asked about the possibility of a laparoscopic intervention, since she has suffered a lot from her previous laparotomy incisions. The laparoscopic surgery intervention was discussed with the patient and it was a challenging option in this case. The patient was placed in the lithotomy position with the surgeon standing between the patient’s legs. An 11-mm trocar was inserted above the umbilicus. Under vision, 4 other trocars were inserted: a 12-mm trocar in the right midclavicular line and three 5-mm trocars in the epigastrium, left anterior axillary line, and left midclavicular line, respectively. We started with adhesiolysis in order to identify the gastro-jejunostomy and to free the abdominal esophagus. A subtle hiatal hernia was also reduced. Then, the jejuno-jejunostomy was identified, and the alimentary limb was measured. The latter was 70 cm in length, and the decision was to resect it, keeping the jejuno-jejunal anastomosis in place. The gastric pouch was divided just above the gastro-jejunal anastomosis. The alimentary limb was then exteriorized. Then, the gastric remnant was freed from its omental attachment. The gastric remnant and the gastric pouch were calibrated with a 40-Fr Faucher tube, and appropriate sequential firing was done using endo-GIA. A gastro-gastrostomy was fashioned by the end of the sleeve division to create the gastric tube. The operative time was 245 min, with minor blood loss (less than 250 cc). The perioperative course was uneventful, with no intra-operative or post-operative morbidity. An upper GI series was done on post-operative day 2 and showed no evidence of leak. It has been 11 months since the procedure and the patient has become normoglycemic. Her last FBS was 4.4 mmol and she is currently free of symptoms. Post-bariatric surgery hypoglycemia is a challenging condition, for both surgeons and endocrinologists. Our patient has suffered severe symptoms that were refractory to medical treatment and dietary modifications. Few papers have discussed LGBP conversion to a sleeve gastrectomy for hypoglycemia, but results from small series are showing promising results. Our case was challenging because of the patient’s previous multiple open surgeries and the technique we have adopted is unique, since we have fashioned the sleeve by firing 2 separate gastric pouches (gastric pouch and gastric remnant) to create a gastric tube and by performing a gastro-gastrostomy with intra-corporeal sutures.

Background Definitive radiochemotherapy (dRCT) in locally advanced esophageal cancer is associated with a high rate of loco-regional recurrence. In this condition, salvage esophagectomy may be considered as a therapeutic option. The aim of this analysis is to evaluate the feasibility and the morbi-mortality of this strategy. Methods Between January 2006 and April 2014, 208 patients underwent esophagectomy for esophageal cancer at ULB-Erasme-Bordet. Thirty-two patients received a preoperative radiochemotherapy (pRCT) followed by planned esophagectomy (Group 1) for locally advanced disease. Sixteen patients underwent salvage esophagectomy for recurrence or failure after dRCT (Group 2). Data on post-operative morbidity and mortality and survival were collected and analyzed. Results An increase of overall morbidity was detected in Group 2 as compared to Group 1 (43% vs. 37.5%), mainly related to respiratory complications (35.5% vs. 28%) and anastomotic leak (25% vs. 3%). No 90-days mortality was observed in the two surgical groups. The 1, 2, and 3-year survival rates after surgery were respectively 89%, 80%, and 71% for Group1 and 84%, 73%, and 63% for Group 2. Conclusions In our experience, both salvage esophagectomy and esophagectomy after pRCT showed good survival results with low postoperative morbidity and mortality. Salvage surgery remains a therapeutic indication in selected patients. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;114:833–837. © 2016 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

BACKGROUND Duodenal and ampullary carcinoids are very rare tumors accounting respectively for 2% and 0.03% of all carcinoid tumors. Clinical findings vary according to the location of the tumor within the periampullary region; with epigastric pain being the most common presenting symptom in duodenal carcinoids and jaundice the most common clinical finding in ampullary carcinoids. Treatment options include pancreaticoduodenectomy, local excision, and endoscopic excision. CASE REPORT In this case report, we present a 60-year-old male who presented with a one-week history of intractable epigastric pain. He was diagnosed with duodenal periampullary carcinoid tumor and treated with local excision. CONCLUSIONS Although duodenal and ampullary carcinoid tumors may have different clinical presentations, as well as histochemistry characteristics and metastatic potential, they appear to benefit from the same surgical treatment.

Introduction The first laparoscopic treatment of splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) was performed in 1993. Since then, many papers have been published mentioning different laparoscopic treatment modalities, including splenectomy, aneurysmectomy, ligation or even occlusion. Patients and methods An updated literature review of the English medical literature using the following MeSH, 'Lapaorscopic splenic artery aneurysm', 'laparoscopic aneurysectomy', 'Laparoscopic Splenic artery Aneurysm Ligation' and 'Laparoscopic Splenic artery aneurysm excision' was done. Also three cases performed at our institutions are discussed, in terms of techniques, morbidity, mortality and postoperative outcomes. Results About eight case series and 16 case reports were retrieved from the literature. Different techniques were described by the authors, including splenectomy, aneurysmectomy, splenic aneurysm ligation or even occlusion. Few morbidity cases were reported and none of the authors has mentioned a single mortality case. In our three cases, the postoperative course was uneventful, with good long-term results. Conclusions Despite the variations in the adopted operative techniques, the laparoscopic approach seems to be harmless. However, no treatment algorithm or consensus has been published.

Highlights • 2 cases of intestinal obstruction secondary to ectopic pancreas. • Ectopic pancreas causing intestinal occlusion is a very rare entity. • In the first case, the ectopic tissue caused mechanical luminal occlusion in the distal ileal part, whereas the 2nd case presented intussusception sign, 20 cm distal to the Treitz ligament. • Ectopic pancreas can serve as a lead point for ileo-ileal intussusception., Introduction Ectopic pancreas is most commonly found in the jejunum and stomach. Most patients remain asymptomatic, and the diagnosis is usually made at autopsy or incidentally. We report here 2 cases of intestinal occlusion, secondary to an ectopic pancreatic tissue. Both cases were managed successfully by laparoscopy and laparotomy with subsequent segmental intestinal resection. Case presentations Case 1 – An elderly patient presented to the ER because of intestinal occlusion. Paraclinical investigations were consistent with occlusion, with ileal suffering signs on CT-scan. After laparotomy and segmental intestinal resection were done, histopathalogy showed evidence of ectopic pancreas obstructing the intestinal lumen. Case 2 – A young man presented to the ER with acute onset of epigastric pain. signs of peritoneal irritation. Ct-scan showed evidence of small bowel intussusception. Exploratory laparoscopy was done, and confirmed the diagnosis. The intussusceptum was at the level of the proximal jejunum. The suffering intestinal part was exteriorized and then resected. Histopathology was consistent with an ectopic pancreas. Discussion Symptomatic ectopic pancreas is extremely rare. Symptoms may include, bleeding, intestinal occlusion and intussusception. Few similar cases have been reported in the literature, and the current ones are to be added. Conclusion As mentioned above, ectopic pancreatic tissue rarely causes symptoms. We presented 2 cases that presented 2 possible complications secondary to this pathology. Both cases were managed successfully.

Rectovaginal fistula formation secondary to Bartholin's cyst is a very rare complication, and to date only three cases were reported in the literature. We report a case of a 32-year-old woman who suffered recurrent episodes of Bartholin's cyst infection with subsequent abscess formation that resulted in rectovaginal fistula formation. We treated her initially with transperineal repair; however, the fistulous tract recurred a month later. A laparoscopic colostomy and transperineal repair using biological graft was then performed, with excellent results. The patient underwent reversal of colostomy after 2 months, and remained asymptomatic upon follow-up 12 months later.

Highlights • Amputation Neuromas are benign lesions of the CBD that occur months to years following surgery. • Almost all patients with amputation have had a history of open cholecystectomy. • Surgery is the best treatment option for amputation neuroma of the CBD., Introduction Cholecystectomy is one of the most frequently done procedures in general surgery. There are few reports of amputation neuromas following this procedure. This presentation describes a case of obstructive jaundice due to amputation neuroma in a patient with a history of cholecystectomy. Case presentation We report about a 53 y o lady who presented with obstructive jaundice, 8 years following open cholecystectomy. Paraclinical investigations were in favor of cholangicarcinoma, however the final pathology revealed an amputation neuroma of the CBD. Discussion Amputation neuromas are rarely seen in the era of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. They are benign reparative lesions of the CBD following surgery or manipulation of the extra hepatic biliary tree. It is very difficult to diagnose them pre-operatively. Surgical resection is the first choice of treatment. Conclusion Traumatic neuromas should always be among the differential diagnosis, when assessing a CBD mass in patients with a previous history of open cholecystectomy or surgery to the gastrointestinal tract.

Background Leakage after one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is fortunately rare ( Objectives To analyze the results from patients who presented with acute intra-abdominal sepsis (AIAS) caused by leakage after OAGB. Setting A university public hospital in France. Methods Between October 2006 and February 2016, 17 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of AIAS caused by leakage after OAGB were included. Preoperative characteristics, clinical symptoms, radiologic findings, management, morbidity, and mortality were assessed. Results All 17 patients were included in the study. There were 4 men (23.5%), the median age was 48 years, and median preoperative body mass index (BMI) was 51 kg/m 2 . The most frequent clinical sign was tachycardia (65%). An oral contrast computed tomography scan was performed in 15 patients (88%) and showed a diagnosis of AIAS in 93% of cases. The median time between OAGB and leak diagnosis was 4 days. A gastrojejunal anastomosis (GJA) leak was the most frequent origin (41%). Sixteen patients (94%) were managed surgically (laparotomy n=11, laparoscopy n=5) and one medically. There were no deaths. The overall morbidity rate was 47% (major = 41%). Six patients underwent an emergency conversion into Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) (in cases of GJA, gastric-tube, and biliary-limb leakages) and were compared to 6 patients who did not undergo conversion but who could have benefited. We observed a tendency toward a reduced overall morbidity rate (16.7% versus 83.3%, P = .08) and shorter lengths of stay in the "conversion to RYGB" group. Conclusion The management of AIAS caused by leakage after OAGB was safe, effective, and mostly surgical. Emergency conversion to RYGB in cases of GJA, gastric-tube, or biliary-limb perforation was feasible and safe.

Definitive radiochemotherapy (dRCT) in locally advanced esophageal cancer is associated with a high rate of loco-regional recurrence. In this condition, salvage esophagectomy may be considered as a therapeutic option. The aim of this analysis is to evaluate the feasibility and the morbi-mortality of this strategy.Between January 2006 and April 2014, 208 patients underwent esophagectomy for esophageal cancer at ULB-Erasme-Bordet. Thirty-two patients received a preoperative radiochemotherapy (pRCT) followed by planned esophagectomy (Group 1) for locally advanced disease. Sixteen patients underwent salvage esophagectomy for recurrence or failure after dRCT (Group 2). Data on post-operative morbidity and mortality and survival were collected and analyzed.An increase of overall morbidity was detected in Group 2 as compared to Group 1 (43% vs. 37.5%), mainly related to respiratory complications (35.5% vs. 28%) and anastomotic leak (25% vs. 3%). No 90-days mortality was observed in the two surgical groups. The 1, 2, and 3-year survival rates after surgery were respectively 89%, 80%, and 71% for Group1 and 84%, 73%, and 63% for Group 2.In our experience, both salvage esophagectomy and esophagectomy after pRCT showed good survival results with low postoperative morbidity and mortality. Salvage surgery remains a therapeutic indication in selected patients. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;114:833-837. © 2016 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Rationale Head and Neck Solitary fibrous tumors (SFT) are very rare. They could be misdiagnosed as hemangiopericytomas (HPC). Patient concerns We report a 60 y o lady presenting with sinonasal mass, causing recurrent profuse bleeding. Diagnoses Hemangioperocytomas versus SFT were among the differentials, according to Radiological studies. Upon Biopsy, the diagnosis of SFT has been adopted. Interventions Salvage pre-operative embolization resulted in bleeding control, bridging the patient to surgery. Outcomes Post-operative course was uneventful, and patient symptoms resolved. Lessons This is the first case report of a sinonasal SFT, where pre-operative embolization has been employed as a salvage procedure. This treatment modality is promising, since it controls bleeding, bridges patient to surgery and decreases blood loss during the surgical procedure.

The vascular anatomy of the liver is subjected to many variations. Aberrant hepatic artery is not an uncommon finding during visceral surgery; however, topographic variations are less reported in the literature. Prebiliary artery crossing anteriorly to the common hepatic duct was firstly reported in 1984. We present here a case of a 52-year-old lady who presented with obstructive jaundice and right upper quadrant pain. Paraclinical investigations were consistent with intrahepatic stones and a benign stricture on the CBD. During surgery, a prebiliary right hepatic artery compressing the CHD was noted. The liver pedicle was dissected and a hepaticojejunostomy was performed that resulted in a good outcome after 24 months of followup. © 2014 Vanessa Marron Mendes et al., SCOPUS: ar.j, info:eu-repo/semantics/published

Rectovaginal fistula formation secondary to Bartholin's cyst is a very rare complication, and to date only three cases were reported in the literature. We report a case of a 32-year-old woman who suffered recurrent episodes of Bartholin's cyst infection with subsequent abscess formation that resulted in rectovaginal fistula formation. We treated her initially with transperineal repair; however, the fistulous tract recurred a month later. A laparoscopic colostomy and transperineal repair using biological graft was then performed, with excellent results. The patient underwent reversal of colostomy after 2 months, and remained asymptomatic upon follow-up 12 months later.

Extra-hepatic biliary tree neuroendocrine tumors are not common, accounting for about 0.1 % of all carcinoid tumors. Those affecting the common hepatic duct are very rare and their diagnosis is usually made post-operatively. Poorly differentiated tumors or neuroendocrine carcinomas are commonly seen in elderly, whereas well differentiated tumors, tend to occur in young patients, for whom surgery will lead to good long term results. About 100 cases have been reported in the English medical literature, showing good long term results after surgery for well differentiated (Grades 1 and 2) tumors. Herein, we report a case of an 18-year-old female, complaining from a dull epigastric pain related to a nodule compressing the common hepatic duct. After complete investigation, a laparotomy has been performed and showed a nodular tumor located in the common hepatic duct just above the insertion of the cystic duct with close contact with the pancreatic head distally. En bloc cholecystectomy with bile duct resection was performed and followed by a Roux-en-Y hepatico-jejunostomy. The pathology of the nodule came back to be a neuroendocrine tumor grade 2.

Cervical chondrocutaneous remnants are very rare entities. They are thought to originate either from the second branchial arch or from auricular tissues. To date, less than 40 cases have been reported in the medical literature, and only 7 cases were bilateral. We report the case of a 1-month-old girl presenting with bilateral neck lesions since birth, with no other anomalies. Complete surgical excision was performed, the pathology of which confirmed the diagnosis of chondrocutaneous remnants. Follow-up after 9 months showed no clinical evidence of complications or recurrence.