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Case ReportPulmonology

Endobronchial epithelioid leiomyoma (leiomyoblastoma) causing complete right-lung atelectasis: A case report.

A 45-year-old woman presented with progressive exertional dyspnea and a persistent dry cough, leading to the discovery of complete right-lung atelectasis.

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 4, 2026Read case
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

MRI susceptibility-related artifacts following prolonged use of silver-containing dressings: A case report.

A 33-year-old man with a nonhealing wound after pilonidal sinus excision presented for pelvic MRI due to delayed healing. The MRI revealed extensive signal loss and distortion in the sacrococcygeal region, obscuring…

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 4, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Efficacy and safety of laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane block versus port-site local anesthetic infiltration in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane (LTAP) block versus port-site local anesthetic infiltration in 711 patients undergoing…

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Costs of surgeries in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic literature review.

This systematic review analyzed 74 studies on surgical costs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) from January 2000 to June 2023.

BMJ Glob HealthSep 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Comparison of laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM Plus) and extended totally extraperitoneal (eTEP RS) repair for incisional hernia - a randomized clinical trial.

This randomized clinical trial compared laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM Plus) and extended totally extraperitoneal (eTEP RS) repair techniques in 72 patients with midline incisional ventral hernias.

HerniaSep 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Risk factors for pressure ulcer development among adults undergoing surgery: a systematic review.

This systematic review examined risk factors for pressure ulcer (PU) development in adults undergoing surgery, analyzing 41 studies.

J Wound CareSep 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Comparative efficacy of various wound dressings on scar formation following thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of various postoperative wound interventions on scar formation following thyroidectomy in adults.

J Comp Eff ResSep 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Surgical outcomes of appendiceal mucinous neoplasms: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed surgical outcomes for appendiceal mucinous neoplasms, drawing on 43 observational cohort studies involving 12,014 patients.

Surg OncolSep 4, 2026Read summary
Case ReportUrology

Recurrent Perineal Urethral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Multidisciplinary Approach.

A 56-year-old male with a history of urethral squamous cell carcinoma presented with perineal recurrence after radical penectomy.

J Vis ExpSep 3, 2026Read case
Case ReportPlastic SurgeryOpen access

Colour Doppler-Guided Superthin Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap Elevation for Ischial Pressure Ulcer Reconstruction.

Ischial pressure ulcer reconstruction requires durable coverage while preserving local donor options for possible recurrence.

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med JSep 3, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

'Posterior (SMA-first) Approach' Versus 'Standard Approach' in Terms of Resection Margin and Long-Term Survival After Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Periampullary and Pancreatic Carcinoma: A Randomized Trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared the SMA-first approach to the standard approach in pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary cancer.

J Surg OncolSep 3, 2026Read summary
Case ReportEmergency Medicine

Transanal Extrusion of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Tubing in a Pediatric Patient.

A 12-year-old boy with hydrocephalus and a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt was brought to the emergency department after tubing appeared in his stool.

J Emerg MedSep 3, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Use of indocyanine green fluorescence versus patent blue V dye for sentinel lymph node biopsy in early breast cancer, a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence with patent blue V (PBV) dye for sentinel lymph node biopsy in 40 patients with early-stage, node-negative breast cancer.

J Egypt Natl Canc InstSep 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Safety and Performance of the Colovac Anastomosis Protection Device. A Pooled Analysis of Prospective Studies Compared With Diverting Loop Ileostomy (SAFE-2025).

This pooled comparative analysis evaluated the Colovac Anastomosis Protection Device against diverting ostomy after low anterior resection for rectal cancer.

Ann SurgSep 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPathology (Anatomic & Clinical)

Orbital spindle cell neoplasm with neural differentiation: diagnostic challenges in the absence of molecular confirmation.

An 82-year-old man with previously treated rectal adenocarcinoma developed progressive orbital pain and right-sided proptosis. CT showed an orbital-apex soft-tissue mass without bone erosion.

Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed)Sep 2, 2026Read case
Case ReportPediatrics

Focal nodular hyperplasia: a rare benign liver tumour in early childhood without predisposing factors.

A healthy child under 5 years presented with a gradually enlarging abdominal mass and early satiety. Imaging revealed classical features of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) in the left hepatic lobe.

BMJ Case RepSep 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Awake emergency laparotomy under combined spinal epidural anaesthesia in a high-risk patient with severe pulmonary disease and neuromuscular blocking agent anaphylaxis.

A frail elderly patient with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and anaphylaxis to multiple neuromuscular blocking agents underwent an awake emergency laparotomy using combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia.

BMJ Case RepSep 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Retained naso-orbital wooden foreign body: diagnostic challenge and management.

A young male presented with pain and visual disturbance following a history of trauma. Clinical examination and imaging revealed a retained wooden foreign body in the naso-orbital region.

BMJ Case RepSep 1, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Efficacy of FiLaC in different types of anal fistula. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of Fistula Tract Laser Closure (FiLaC) across different types of anal fistula.

Lasers Med SciSep 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

KangDuo surgical robot KD-SR-01 versus da Vinci Xi in robot-assisted colorectal cancer resection: oncologic outcomes at three years in a multicenter randomized trial.

This multicenter randomized trial compared the long-term oncologic outcomes of the KangDuo surgical robot KD-SR-01 and the da Vinci Xi in 100 patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection.

J Robot SurgSep 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic SurgeryOpen access

Comparative Effectiveness of Fluid Absorption Between Superabsorbent and Foam Dressings in Split-Thickness Skin-Graft Donor Sites: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of superabsorbent versus foam dressings in managing fluid absorption in split-thickness skin-graft donor sites among 30 patients.

Int Wound JSep 1, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Technical Considerations of the Jejunal Limb Route During Pancreaticoduodenectomy Following Total Colectomy for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: A Case Report and Literature Review.

A 46-year-old man with familial adenomatous polyposis underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for a papillary adenoma following a prophylactic total colectomy.

Anticancer ResSep 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Chronic Elbow Nodules Caused by Fomitiporella Fungus in Immunocompetent Patients, United States.

Two immunocompetent patients presented with chronic subcutaneous nodules on the elbow, which were diagnosed as infections caused by Fomitiporella spp.

Emerg Infect DisSep 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)Open access

Angiosarcoma Presenting as a Chronic Non-Healing Lower Extremity Ulcer in Lymphoedema: A Challenge.

A 74-year-old woman with chronic lower extremity lymphoedema presented with a non-healing ulcer, initially treated as cellulitis and venous ulceration.

Int Wound JSep 1, 2026Read case

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