The use of a composite synthetic mesh using a laparoscopic IPOM technique for the prophylaxis and treatment of parastomal hernias, even in a clean contaminated surgical field, is safe and feasible.

Key Clinical MessageUmbilical tumors are relatively rare and can be classified as benign or malignant. The term “Sister Mary Joseph nodule” is used to describe an umbilical neoplasm associated with advanced metastatic intra‐abdominal malignancy. It generally has a poor prognosis.

A 35-year-old man was found to have a cerebral abscess secondary to a recurrent sigmoid diverticular abscess. Both cultures grew Streptococcus anginosus. Brain abscess is a rare but potential complication of sigmoid diverticulitis. Streptococcus anginosus, which is found in human gut flora, is a common cause of brain abscess.

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