BACKGROUND Posterior perforation of peptic ulcer is a distinct clinical entity not commonly encountered. This report evaluates the presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcome of this acute surgical condition. METHODS We reviewed records of 9 patients with posterior perforations who were treated at our institution from January 1990 to June 2002. RESULTS This condition was characterized ...

BACKGROUND How should the stable patient with penetrating abdominal or lower chest trauma be evaluated? Evolving trends have recently included the use of diagnostic laparoscopy. In September 1995 we instituted a protocol of diagnostic laparoscopy to identify those patients who could safely avoid surgical intervention. DESIGN Prospective case series. MATERIALS AND METHODS Hemodynamically sta...

Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia is one of the unusual developmental anomalies diaphragm in dogs and cats, which are presented without any specific signs. Presented dog was examined clinically, physically later subjected for chest radiograph echocardiography confirmation. Surgical repair carried out through a midline celiotomy closed by opposing margins two layer using simple continuou...

Malignant fistula of the small bowel to the colon is rare and is most often due to adenocarcinoma. Small bowel lymphoma is unusual, representing less than 1 percent of all gastrointestinal malignancies. We report a case of intestinal lymphoma presenting with diarrhea and abdominal pain. A jejunocolic fistula was discovered during colonoscopy. Celiotomy revealed a large, ulcerated fistula tract ...

Abstract Case Description A six-month-old female Tibetan spaniel dog with repeated rectal prolapse and unsuccessful treatments was referred to the clinic of faculty of veterinary medicine of Razi University (Kermanshah, Iran). With regarding the patient’s history colopexy was done through celiotomy incision, but 3 days later the patient referred again with recurrence of prol...