Performing appendectomy within 24 h from presentation does not increase the length of hospital stay or rate of complications. However, delayed appendectomy after 24 h from onset increases the rate of complications.

At the point of insertion into the endopelvic fascia, the lateral ligaments run close to the urogenital bundle. Nevertheless, the dissection at its attachment is safe if the urogenital bundle is kept under visual control.

A list of recommendations and guidelines based on the groups's experience has been produced for those radiologists and coloproctologists interested in the use of AES and accreditation of their centres.

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We report a case of giant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the stomach of 17 cm in diameter detected in an 88-year-old Caucasian female. An en-block resection of the mass requiring gastric and transverse colon resection was carried out. Pathological examination evidenced a smooth multicystic giant gastric GIST measuring 17 x 13 x 9 and weighing 1,630 g. At immunohistochemistry, the specimen was c-kit positive, CD34-positive, SMA-negative S100-negative, desmin-negative, CD31-negative, HMB45-negative, and calponin-negative. It was diagnosed as an uncommitted GIST at high risk for malignancy.