BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To report a single center's experience with laparoscopic excision of local recurrence of renal cell carcinoma. METHODS Between January and August 2011, 5 patients who underwent laparoscopic excision of local recurrence were identified from the institutional laparoscopic surgery database. RESULTS Four radical nephrectomies and 1 partial nephrectomy were performed for...

Abstract Background The role of laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery has been questioned owing to conflicting reports on pathological outcomes from recent RCTs. However, it is unclear whether these markers and the surgical approach have an impact oncological outcomes. This study assessed open resections. Methods A meta-analysis RCTs was performed. Primary endpoints included (disease-free survival...

Introduction: In an era of ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT), urachal remnants have been detected with increasing frequency. If these remnants become infected, they can mimic a variety of intra-abdominal pathologies. We present the case histories of two patients with an infected urachal cyst that developed after laparoscopic cholecystectomy and necessitated excision. Case Description...

Heterotopic pancreas is a rare condition and its diagnosis is often difficult. Traditionally the condition is treated by open surgery. We report two young women with symptomatic heterotopic pancreas located in the prepyloric region. In the first patient, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy identified a round sessile lesion with a central umbilication of the mucosa without bleeding and in the secon...