Abstract Background This study aims to describe the clinical features of isolated primitive splenic hydatid cyst, discuss and compare different surgical approaches this uncommon disease. Methods is a descriptive retrospective carried out over period 7 years extending from January 2013 December 2019 reporting eight cases cysts. Data were collected register general surgery department Jendouba reg...

hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval form of echinococcus gronulosus and it remains a considerable public health problem in several mediterranean countries such as iran. liver is the most common site of involvement. lungs are the second most common sites of hematogeneous spread in adults and are probably the most common sites in children (15% - 25% of cases). primary ...

Splenic complications are rare in cases of acute or chronic pancreatitis. Splenic complications associated with acute and chronic pancreatitis include splenic vein thrombosis, arterial pseudoaneurysms, splenic hematoma and splenic rupture. Splenic hematoma is a rare complication of acute or chronic pancreatitis when compared with traumatic origin of subcapsular hematoma. Local factors such as t...

Whole body hyperthermia (WBH) has been used in experimental settings as an adjunct to radiochemotherapy for the treatment of various malignant diseases. The therapeutic effect of WBH has been hypothesized to involve activation of the immune system, although the effect of hyperthermia-induced activation of sympathetic nerve discharge (SND) on splenic immune function is not known. We tested the h...

Splenic sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) modulates cellular immune functions such as splenic natural killer cell activity. Lactobacillus pentosus strain S-PT84 enhances splenic natural killer cell activity. Here, we examined whether S-PT84 affects splenic natural killer activity through splenic SNA in BALB/c mice. Splenic SNA was significantly decreased following the administration of S-PT84. T...

Stenosis of either the portal or splenic vein increases splenic afferent nerve activity (SANA), which, through the splenorenal reflex, reduces renal blood flow. Because these maneuvers not only raise splenic venous pressure but also reduce splenic venous outflow, the question remained as to whether it is increased intrasplenic postcapillary pressure and/or reduced intrasplenic blood flow, which...