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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) is a rare and fatal variant of Spindle Cell Sarcoma. It has an annual incidence rate of 0.8 to 4.5 cases per one million individuals. It's locally aggressive and has vague and masquerading clinical presentations. Misdiagnosis is devastating as it can lead to time wasting, expenditure of unnecessary resources, and possibly raise morbidity and mortality for patients. It is warranted to raise preoperative clinical awareness to achieve prompt surgical therapeutic interventions to reach an up-to-par prognosis.We demonstrate the case of a 50-year-old previously healthy Middle Eastern male patient, who was referred to our General Surgery clinic with the chief complaint of an expansive bulge in his left iliac fossa. Preoperative imaging could not exclude a neoplastic cause behind the presentation. Based on the clinical picture, a surgical intervention was decided.Our patient's treatment was consummated by means of classical surgical resection of the lesion with adequate negative margins and referring him to an oncologist specialized in DFSP to undergo the necessary adjuvant treatment. Definitive diagnosis was firmly entrenched postoperatively after finalization of the histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses of the resected protuberance.DFSP is an eminently rare entity, especially DFSPs which originate from a surgical scar -as was our patient's- and fluctuates in its clinical presentation, thus, it is our responsibility to depict, study this malignant tumor, and document its incidence, so that we can make ironclad clinical decrees to plummet the morbidity and mortality of this relentless neoplasia.

Introduction and importance Meckel's Diverticulum (MD) is the most occurring congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. It characterizes a patent remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct. Despite remaining asymptomatic most of the time, the rarity of its occurrence is reflected by the scarcity of data involving it in the literature. Gastrointestinal bleeding, bowel obstruction, and inflammation are the most prevalent complications of MD. Perforation of MD is very rare. Case presentation We present the case of a previously healthy 32-year-old female, who presented to the emergency department with a 2-day-history of generalized abdominal pain. Radiological analysis suggested a perforated viscus and an inflamed Appendix. Clinical discussion Our patient was diagnosed preoperatively with perforated hollow viscus and an exploratory laparotomy was indicated. Intraoperatively, a perforated MD was found and treated by surgical excision of the affected loop of bowel with end-to-end anastomosis and the specimens were sent for histopathological analysis. Histopathology revealed a perforated MD containing gastric mucosa. The patient had successful recovery. Conclusion Early recognition with swift surgical intervention must take place to provide therapeutic outcome for patients and to limit the resulting morbidity. This case highlights the necessity of considering MD as core differential diagnosis in patients with acute abdomen. Due to the scarcity of data on perforated MDs in adult females, it's worthy of studying to highlight its incidence. Due to the rarity of a perforated MD in an adult female, it's worthy to consider such cases to explore preoperative assessment techniques, surgical interventions options, and postoperative complications., Highlights • MD is a rare gastrointestinal anomaly comprising 2% of congenital abnormalities of the GI tract. • Complications of MD range from GI bleeding, diverticulitis, neoplasm, to perforation. • MD mostly remains silent and is rarely complicated in adults, especially in adult females. • Perforation of MD is the rarest of the complications and it would mostly occur in males rather than in females.

Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a common form of soft tissue sarcoma. Primary colonic LMS is an extremely rare entity, comprising 1–2% of gastrointestinal malignancies. Primary mesenchymal sarcomas of the gastrointestinal system are rare and constitute just 0.1–3% of all gastrointestinal tumours. LMS is the most common variant of such tumours and represents just 0.12% of colorectal malignancies. We present a case of a 65-year-old female, who presented to the emergency department with 3 days history of obstipation and generalized abdominal pain. Radiology (X-ray and ultrasound) indicated a large pelvic mass compressing the sigmoid colon and its surrounding structures. Histopathological analysis indicated a primary LMS of the sigmoid colon. Diagnosis is established mostly postoperatively after histopathological evaluation. Prognosis and treatment modalities for this aggressive malignancy remain insufficient. LMS is relatively impervious to chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Our patient was treated by surgical excision of the tumour and referred postoperatively for adjuvant chemotherapy.

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Synchronous malignancies are defined as the emergence of one or more tumors which either occur simultaneously or within 6 months of each other. Populations older than 50 years of age are the most vulnerable. Documented prevalence rates of synchronous neoplasia are 4.5-11.7 %. To the best of our knowledge, ours is the first documented case of synchronous primary incidental occurrence of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) and Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) in a Middle Eastern male. This type of co-occurrence must be borne in mind because such neoplastic occurrence is potentially fatal. Documentation is essential to raise awareness and to decrease the resultant morbidity and mortality.We present a case of a 61-year-old male who presented to our clinic with a 22-day-history of gradual, painless, and disproportionate hypertrophy of his left breast. CT scan revealed incidental breast and right kidney masses. Therapeutic intervention included a modified radical mastectomy with Sentinel lymph node excision along with right radical nephrectomy.Treatment of our patient was multimodal. Accurate radiological studying together with clinical examination helped us in making a diagnosis. Treatment options for this pathology consist of a combination of surgery and/or adjuvant therapy.Synchronous IDC and RCC are an extremely rare co-occurrence, especially in males, particularly Middle Eastern males, and more specifically, those presenting asymptomatically as incidental findings. It is vital to further document and study such cases to establish innovative surgical techniques, screening modalities for males, and to overcome the consequential morbidity and mortality.

Mucinous cell neoplasia are rare and conceivably fatal causes of surgical abdomen. Adult manifestations can be obscure and ill-defined, yielding misdiagnoses and wasting precious time and effort to reach the correct one. Clinical awareness ought to be present once presented with a surgical abdomen in such a patient because this neoplasm may present with misleading presentations which mask the actual diagnosis and masquerade as a different one, and in turn, may result in performing a dissimilar treatment intervention. Rapid learnt surgical judgments must be taken and put into action to diminish the morbidity and mortality consequential to this pathology.Our case is of a 46-year-old female, who was admitted into our hospital with a 2-month-history of general fatigue. Colicky abdominal pain and discomfort developed shortly prior to admission. Multi-Slice Computed Tomography (MSCT) scan exposed cystic formation in the terminal ileum. Exploratory laparotomy was warranted, in addition to performing a right hemicolectomy.We treated our patient via open surgery and performing an appendectomy with right hemicolectomy in addition to the excision of several surrounding lymph nodes. Diagnosis is traditionally reached intraoperatively relying on gross morphology and postoperatively through histopathological analysis of the excised specimens.Low Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm is a scarce entity and varies critically in its manifestations, hence, it is existential to thoroughly study this kind of neoplasia, document it, and consider it, so that we can construct precise decisions to reach ideal results for patients who suffer from this neoplasm.

Introduction and importance The gastrointestinal system is the most common site for extra-nodal NHL. Adolescent population are among the rarest of compromised groups, especially males. The gastrointestinal system is more involved by secondary metastasis rather than by primary lymphomas. Cardinal B-Symptoms and obstipation constituted the presentation of our patient who was diagnosed postoperatively as a case primary non-metastatic NHL. NHL can have misleading presentations which result in the implementation of different treatment modalities. We ought to have high clinical suspicion when presented with a patient suffering from B-Symptoms and obstipation to make timely judgements which help in performing effective therapeutic interventions to limit the morbidity and mortality which result from this pathology. Case presentation We present the case of a 19-year-old male, who presented with obstipation and B-Symptoms. CT scan indicated loop dilation, a lobulated mass, and what radiologically seemed to be intussusception. Surgery was done and the resected specimens were DLBCL. Clinical discussion We treated him by surgical excision of the affected ileal segments. Histopathology indicated a primary Non-Hodgkin's DLBCL of the ileum. Afterwards, we referred him for adjuvant chemotherapy. Treatment modalities for this malignancy are mainly surgical in addition to Chemotherapy. Conclusion Intestinal extranodal NHL presents with an array of vague symptoms. As a result, this type of tumors can be clinically indistinguishable from other gastrointestinal malignancies. It is vital to keep this type of malignancy in mind as a differential diagnosis when presented with a surgical abdomen in a patient with B-Symptoms., Highlights • The gastrointestinal system is the most common occurrence site for extra-nodal Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. • Cardinal B-Symptoms can mislead the diagnosis as the incidence rate in such a patient demographic is undocumented. • The most frequently compromised site in the small intestine is the ileum followed by the jejunum, and the duodenum. • Primary non-metastatic NH-DLBCL is so rare in adolescent males that it warrants documentation and follow-up. • It's vital to consider this pathology when presented with obstipation and B-Symptoms in an adolescent male.

Introduction and importance Midgut Malrotation (MM) is a potentially fatal and rare congenital anomaly that results from an incomplete rotation of the bowel 270 degrees around the Superior Mesenteric Axis. Newborns are the most affected age group, nevertheless, adult malrotation can manifest, but in a much rarer incidence rate. Clinical awareness must be present when faced with a surgical abdomen in an adolescent patient because this pathology can have several misleading signs and symptoms which may eclipse the true preoperative diagnosis and masquerade as another, and this could result in implementing a different therapeutic approach. Swift clinical informed judgments must be made and acted upon to limit the morbidity and mortality resultant from this pathology. Case presentation We present the case of a 15-year-old female, who was brought to our Emergency Department (ED) with a 5-day-history of biliary emesis which evolved into obstipation with continuous and excruciating abdominal pain. Computed Tomography (CT) scan indicated gastric and duodenal dilation in addition to a “Whirlpool sign”. Exploratory laparotomy was done, and a Ladd's procedure was performed. Clinical discussion We treated our patient by performing Ladd's procedure and adhesiolysis. Diagnosis is conventionally established pre-/intraoperatively based on radiological imaging and clinical suspicion. Therapeutic methods for this pathology are primarily surgical in nature. Conclusion Midgut Malrotation is a rare entity, thus, it is crucial to further study this type of clinical presentation and keep it in mind to be able to make an accurate diagnosis to reach the optimal outcome for patients who present with acute surgical abdomen., Highlights • MM is a potentially fatal and rare congenital anomaly of the Gastrointestinal tract comprising 0.2% of live births. • Most cases are diagnosed within the first year of neonatal life. Rarely, a case is diagnosed in the adolescent population. • Symptoms are non-specific and this warrants high clinical suspicion when presented with a case of acute surgical abdomen. • There are three major types of Midgut Malrotation according to the established Stringer classification. • Surgery is the mainstream treatment modality and Ladd's procedure and remains the gold standard for treatment of MM.