Journal de chirurgie
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Journal de chirurgie · Nov 1995
Case Reports[Acute stomach volvulus complicating hiatal hernia revealed by common bile duct calculi].
The authors report about one observation of acute gastric volvulus on paraoesophageal hiatus hernia caused by a choledocholithiasis, requiring gastrectomy and choledochotomy in emergency. On the basis of this case they sum up the main characteristics of this complication of hiatus hernia and insist on a earlier diagnosis before stage of irreversible lesions.
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Journal de chirurgie · May 1995
Case Reports[Abscess of the rectovaginal wall in women. Apropos of a case].
Recto-vaginal septum abscess is a rare entity in women. The authors report a rare clinical observation of a recto-vaginal septum abscess in a 40 year old woman, hospitalized and treated in the Surgical Unit of the Yaounde General Hospital. Medical literature was reviewed and surgical indications discussed.
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Journal de chirurgie · Apr 1995
Review Case Reports[Stomach duplications apropos of a case revealed by digestive hemorrhage. Value of ultrasonic endoscopy. Review of the literature].
Double stomach is a relatively rare inborn malformation. Manifestations are usually observed during the neonatal period or in early childhood. In adults, complications usually lead to diagnosis. ⋯ Laparoscopic control may be helpful. Other procedures may be adapted on a case by case basis. Prognosis depends on associated malformations.