BACKGROUND Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) has been popular for decades because
of shorter hospitalization and return to routine activity. However, complications (eg, surgical …

Purpose Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are gradually becoming common in the emergency
department, though the incidence is low and the prognosis is fair, as the symptoms are …

Key Clinical Message Abscess at a previous surgical site induced by an insect bite has
rarely been reported. Here we report a case of abscess at the breast surgical site, which …

The use of colonoscopies in the screening of colorectal cancers has helped in the early
detection and treatment of these cancers. Less than 0.5% of patients develop colonoscopy …

The patient presented with abdominal pain for the first time 10 years ago and was
diagnosed with a left ureteral calculus, left hydronephrosis, and hydroureter. The patient's …

Intra‐abdominal abscesses mostly derive from the intra‐abdominal viscera. Campylobacter
spp. are Gram‐negative rods which are known to cause oral infections but rarely have been …

The meaning of the term 'abdomen'has become increasingly ambiguous, as it has to satisfy
the contemporary requirements of natural language discourse, literature, gross and …

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing the diagnostic yield of
microbiologic diagnosis obtained through percutaneous abdominal abscess drainage …

Computed tomography (CT) is a useful tool for emergency cases because it facilitates an
accurate and reproducible diagnosis. Emergency cases have various causes, and CT helps …

We describe a case of a man in his 70s who presented with tachycardia and several weeks
of right lower quadrant pain 3 months after partial right hepatectomy for hepatocellular …