Zenker's diverticulum is the most frequent symptomatic diverticulum of the esophagus, but the prevalence is <0.1%. The optimal treatment is surgery. Here, we present a nasomediastinal drainage approach to treatment of a mediastinal abscess, developing in the late postoperative period and attributable to leakage from the staple line.

INTRODUCTION The duodenum is the second most common location of intestinal diverticula following the colon (Juler et al., 1969) [1]. Only 1-5% of patients with duodenal diverticula become symptomatic (Oukachbi, 2013) [2]. The least common but most serious complication of duodenal diverticula is perforation, which has a mortality rate of 20% (Oukachbi, 2013; Yin et al., 2001; Song, 2015; Schnuer...

A 62 years old man with a retentive bladder diverticulum was placed in lithotomy position and an anatomic PVP was performed localizing the capsule at the apex of the adenoma by carrying out a bilateral incision lateral to the verumontanum, using the tip of the shaft of the resectoscope to push laterally. A careful blunt mechanical dissection of the plane with the resectoscope was followed towar...

INTRODUCTION Meckel diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital abnormality of gastrointestinal tract. Tough believed to occur in 2% of population, most of them remain veiled because majority are clinically asymptomatic and remain obscure in radiological examination. CLINICAL FINDINGS AND DIAGNOSIS A 26-year-old male with episodic black colored stool since last 10 years. Tough symptomatic...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Meckel's diverticulum (MD) presents unique challenges for a pediatric surgeon, as it is prone to varied complications. This case series highlights the diverse presentations and laparoscopic management of MD in children. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of consecutive cases of laparoscopic-assisted transumbilical Meckel's diverticulectomy (LATUM) performe...

To cite: Prakash J, Sharma P, Sankhwar S, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013200805 DESCRIPTION A 38-year-old man with a background history of thin stream void and dysuria for the last 2 years, presented with an acute urinary retention of 2 days. Physical examination revealed a tender and hard mass in the scrotum and a fistulous track near ...

immature teeth have a large apical opening and thin divergent or parallel dentinal walls; hence, with conventional needle irrigation there is a very high possibility of extrusion. this study was done to compare the apical extrusion of naocl in an immature root delivered using endovac and needle irrigation.eighty freshly extracted maxillary central incisors were decoronated followed by access ca...