HighlightsMigration of a biliary stent can cause life-threatening complications.When a stent migration occurs, in case of complications, surgical removal is the only treatment option.Among the complications associated with stent migration, intestinal bleeding, obstruction and perforation are of outmost importance.
Masses of the round ligament of the uterus are uncommon. Leiomyomas are the most common of them, followed by mesothelial cysts and in some cases endometriosis. The exact incidence is not known, but most cases are frequently encountered during the fertility age. Leiomyomas are benign tumors, which can present as hernias, lymph nodes, or other inguinal masses. Surgical excision is the appropriate treatment. We are presenting a case of a 47-year-old female patient who was admitted to the hospital with a left inguinal mass. Our patient underwent surgery, and a leiomyoma of the round ligament was found.
HCC rupture is a potentially life-threatening complication owing to underlying vascular dysfunction and coagulopathy. There is still a debate in the literature concerning the best approach in patients presenting in the emergency setting with shock due to spontaneous HCC rupture. In the current report, we describe the case of a 66-year-old female patient with ruptured HCC who was treated successfully by emergency transarterial embolization (TAE) with complete response proved by gradual shrinkage of the tumor. This impressive complete response suggests that TAE followed by elective hepatectomy could be an efficient approach for patients with Child-Pugh class A liver function and adequate liver remnant. More studies are needed in order to construct specific guidelines for the treatment of rHCC that will be based on the disease severity and the patient status.
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