The Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator (CUSA) may be used to remove mucosa of organs of the gastro-intestinal tract. A histological analysis was performed on gallbladders treated with a CUSA-mucosectomy to assess the extent and degree of mucosectomy and to evaluate parietal damage. The histological studies performed on three specimens of chronic cholecystitis revealed a complete mucosectomy...

Restorative proctocolectomy (RPC), when performed with a stapled ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), allows the retention of the rectal mucosa above the dentate line and can result in disease persistence or recurrence, as well as neoplastic lesions in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). We report the case of a patient with chronic UC who underwent staple mucosectomy, which is an alternative...

BACKGROUND The authors present a woman suffering from McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome (MKWS) with a giant rectal villous adenoma. MKWS is a rare disorder caused by fluid and electrolyte hypersecretion from a rectal tumor. The most frequently reported tumors are villous adenomas. Symptoms of dehydration with severe hyponatremia, hypokalemia, metabolic acidosis and acute renal failure are typical in...

We present a case of squamous dysplasia and early squamous carcinoma of the esophagus after esophagectomy for esophageal adenocarcinoma. We briefly discuss mucosectomy and ablative therapy as potential treatment options.

prolong biologic treatment in pediatric patients, we cannot make a generalized statement recommending early surgical treatment for these patients. An individualized decision made by the pediatric gastroenterologist, surgeon, patient, and parents of the patient is critical. At the same time, their study can be used as a reference to bring up an intellectual discussion for parents to understand t...