A Large Left Ventricle Myxoma: Presenting with Epigastric Pain and Weight Loss by Solmaz Fakhari, Eissa Bilehjani

“…She was hospitalized for acute abdomen, but subsequent investigations revealed a large myxoma that fully filled the LV and severely compromised the flow of the aortic and mitral valves. …”
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Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor: MRI and CT Findings by K. O. Kragha

“…This is a case report of a 56-year-old male with hypertension who presented with urinary retention and bowel incontinence. CT and MRI of the abdomen and pelvis showed a large complex cystic and solid enhancing mass in the right presacral space. …”
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A Case of Typhoid Fever with Hepatic Granulomas and Enteritis by Shraddha Narechania, Marc Duran, Vidhya Karivedu, K. V. Gopalakrishna

“…We report a 64-year-old patient with Salmonella enteritis who was found to have multiple 1.4 to 1.6 cm hypoechoic liver masses on ultrasound of the abdomen which on biopsy revealed hepatic granulomas. …”
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Strangulated Morgagni’s Hernia: A Rare Diagnosis and Management by Malav Modi, Amit Kumar Dey, Ajay Mate, Samir Rege

“…Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen showed a strangulated right Morgagni hernia. …”
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Quiste de ovario gigante. Presentación de un caso by Yarisdey Corrales Hernández

“…Gustavo Aldereguía Lima, de Cienfuegos, refiriendo dolor y aumento de volumen del abdomen de un año de evolución. Se realizaron examenes físico y ultrasonográfico, mediante los que se le diagnosticó una masa quística dependiente de ovario. …”
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“Primary Omental Hydatid Cyst”: A Rare Entity by Shailesh Sable, Jyoti Mehta, Sudeep Yadav, Priyadarshan Jategaokar, Premashish J. Haldar

“…Diagnosis can be achieved with contrast-enhanced computed tomography of abdomen and pelvis along with serology. Eosinophilia is a strong pointer to hydatid cyst as a differential diagnosis. …”
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Spontaneous Gastric Necrosis: A Rare Presentation of Invasive Mucormycosis in an Immunocompetent Adult by Tariq Hameed, Sudhir Kumar Jain, Faiz Manzar Ansari, Adiba Nizam, Amrita Dua

“…Here, we present a case of young female who was admitted to hospital for acute pain abdomen and distension with 5 days history of fever. …”
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Case report: Ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound findings of pediatric small intestinal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor by Zengmiao Xing, Tangna Wu, Lingling Qin

“…Ultrasonography revealed a solid hypoechoic mass in the lower abdomen. Based on contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) findings, a preliminary diagnosis of small intestinal IMT was proposed, which was subsequently confirmed by postoperative histopathology. …”
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Delayed Diagnosis of Iatrogenic Bladder Perforation in a Neonate by Antoinette S. Birs, Jose A. Perez, Mark A. Rich, Hubert S. Swana

“…Patients with iatrogenic bladder perforations can present with acute abdomen indicating urinary peritonitis, septic-uremic shock, or subtle symptoms like abdominal distension, pain, hematuria, uremia, electrolyte imbalances, and/or difficulty urinating. …”
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A Case Report of Peritoneal Tuberculosis: A Challenging Diagnosis by Dilara Bulut Gökten, Bilal Katipoglu, Ekrem Basara, Ihsan Ates, Nisbet Yılmaz

“…A young female patient who presented with abdomen tenderness and diagnosed with peritoneal tuberculosis as a result of performed tests is discussed hereby in the case report. …”
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Massive Lipomatosis of the Small Intestine Causing Intussusception by Michael Pagacz, Irvin Willis, John Alexis

“…The patient recovered uneventfully with only occasional cramping in the left abdomen.…”
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Twospotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Arachnida: Acari: Tetranychidae) by Thomas R. Fasulo, Harold A. Denmark

“…The idiosoma is the remainder of the body and parallels the head, thorax and abdomen of insects. After hatching from the egg, the first immature stage (larva) has three pair of legs. …”
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Ruptured Large Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Javereeya Abdul Jabbar, Amr Elmekresh, Yousif Eltayeb

“…The patient was taken for exploratory laparotomy, which revealed a ruptured large cystic mass (21 cm×15 cm×24 cm) occupying the upper abdomen and encompassing the greater curvature of the stomach, body, and tail of the pancreas, as well as part of the spleen.…”
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Dermoid Cyst of the Pancreas: A Report of an Unusual Case and a Review of the Literature by Aynur Albayrak, Umran Yildirim, Metin Aydin

“…Ultrasonography and computed tomography showed a smooth borders, solid, hyperechoic tumor within midline abdomen, without any connection to the stomach or spleen. …”
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Management of Asymptomatic Perforation of a Pediatric Rectal Foreign Body into the Peritoneal Cavity Retrieved with Laparoscopy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Mehdi Forooghi, Hooman Kamran, Reza Shahriarirad

“…In cases with rectal foreign body insertion, perforation without causing peritonitis or acute abdomen is possible. In these conditions, imaging examinations play an essential role in managing the patients, and laparoscopy can be a proper procedure for retrieving the foreign body.…”
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Mexican Redrump Tarantula, Brachypelma vagans (Ausserer) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theraphosidae) by Glavis B. Edwards, Kenneth L. Hibbard

“… In early August 1996, a large black spider with red hairs on its abdomen was collected by citrus grove workers in St. …”
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Castleman Disease: An Unexpected Cause of a Solitary Pleural Mass by Fiachra Moloney, Maria Twomey, John Hinchion, Michael Maher

“…CD occurs in the thorax in 70% of cases, abdomen and pelvis in 15%, and in the neck in 10–15% of cases. …”
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Twospotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Arachnida: Acari: Tetranychidae) by Thomas R. Fasulo, Harold A. Denmark

“…The idiosoma is the remainder of the body and parallels the head, thorax and abdomen of insects. After hatching from the egg, the first immature stage (larva) has three pair of legs. …”
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Abdominal Abscesses and Destruction of Inguinal Canal with Mesh Dislocation caused by a Perforated Diverticulitis by Christoph Paasch, Franziska Renger, Sergej Baschinskij, Martin W. Strik

“…Herein, we present a rare case of a 66-year-old man, who suffered from a painful, visible “fist sized” mass of the left lower abdomen. A perforated diverticulitis with abdominal, cutaneous abscesses and destruction of the inguinal canal with mesh dislocation was diagnosed and successfully surgically treated.…”
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Colonic Interposition between the Liver and Diaphragm: “The Chilaiditi Sign” by Nita Nair, Zeina Takieddine, Hassan Tariq

“…Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed a loop of colon interpositioned between the liver and the right hemidiaphragm (the Chilaiditi sign), mimicking free air. …”
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