Surgery, Gastroenterology and Oncology

Background: Goitre, the second most prevalent endocrine disorder after diabetes, is followed in incidence rate. The most common source of hyperthyroidism is Graves' Disease. Graves' disease is responsible for around 60% to 80% of hyperthyroidism cases, with women aged 20 to 50 being more predominant than men. This autoimmune disorder is characterized by the presence of TSI and TSAb, which are secreted into the thyroid gland and bind to its TSH receptor. As a result, it stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine hormone under the influence of the TSH....[more]

Objectives: The aim of this study is to define epidemiological, clinicopathological and prognostic factors in patients with esophageal cancer.

Methods: This study was conducted in JSS Medical college & Hospital, Mysuru and the study period was from January 2020 to January 2023. All the patients who were diagnosed to have carcinoma esophagus were included in study. These patients were allowed to undergo necessary diagnostic work up and treatment. They were called for follow up at regular intervals. Data thus collected were analyz....[more]

Methods: A comparative study was conducted on 280 people, 134 of them had gallstone disease, 6 patients who had celiac and gallstones disease, 12 asymptomatic celiac patients and 128 healthy persons were involved. All of partici....[more]

Background: Rectal cancer is the most frequent malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. However, statistical data are scarce regarding colonic tumor prevalence, location, or racial distribution in Sudan. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to identify the pattern of rectal cancer in Sudanese patients and to evaluate the symptoms or combination of symptoms that have a more significant prediction of rectal cancer.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study with a total of 200 patients was confirmed to have rectal....[more]

Background: De novo tumors after liver transplantation are recognized as a major cause of long-term mortalities. Ampulla of Vater tumor is a relatively uncommon tumor among all periampullary tumors. In the current report, we describe a rare case of successful resection of De Novo tumor of the ampulla of Vater nine years after living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT).

Case report: 57 years male patient underwent LDLT utilizing right hemi-liver graft nine years ago for hepatitis C virus related liver cirrhosis. He developed recent onset dia....[more]

Introduction: Perforated duodenum diverticulum is a rare, but life-threatening condition, and there are not well-established guidelines in the management of this disease. Worldwide, there are less than 200 reported cases of perforated duodenum diverticulum and its management has changed from immediate surgery to conservative treatment, in selected cases.

Case report: We present a case of a female patient treated in our department for duodenal (D2) diverticulum perforation. A diverticulectomy and duodenal suture with omental flap was perfor....[more]

Rectal prolapse (RP) is a rare cause of anorectal emergencies. The etiology of RP is not clear. Many theories have been presented. Colorectal masses are uncommon causes of RP. Patients with high sphincter tonus may develop incarceration and strangulation which may require surgical intervention. If an undiagnosed mass is found in the prolapsed segment, pathologic evaluation is recommended. In cases where there is no pathologic diagnosis and urgent surgery is required, the surgical technique should be chosen considering the possibility of malignancy of the mass.