Emergency radiological evaluation of wandering spleen volvulus and infarction: A case report and review of literature by Muataz Kashbour, MBChB, Maaly Abuhlaiga, MBChB, Muhammed Asim Awan, MD, Khalid Gashoot, MD

“…The diagnosis of WS in the emergency department poses a particular clinical challenge as the clinical presentation is highly variable from acute abdomen requiring immediate surgery to chronic indolent pain extending over years. …”
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Toxicological studies of Caesalpinia sappan wood derived dye in Wister albino rats by G. Athinarayanana, A.J.A. Ranjitsingh, A. Usha Raja Nanthini, C. Padmalatha

“…The organ-body weight ratio of kidney, liver and abdomen did not change when compared to the control group in the observation period. …”
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A Case of Thanatophoric Dysplasia Type I with Fetal Hydrops in the First Trimester by Giannina Calongos, Masateru Hori, Mai Ogino, Hideaki Sawai

“…Following delivery, the fetus was found to have macrocephaly, a narrow bell-shaped thorax, and a protuberant abdomen, as well as curved long bones, H-shaped platyspondyly, and curved clavicles on skeletal radiography. …”
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Renal Parenchyma Perforation and Hematoma Formation following Double-J Stent Insertion in a Solitary Functioning Kidney: An Unusual Complication by Michael S. Nomikos, Zacharias Chousianitis, Christos Georgiou, Chrysostomos Georgellis, Panagiotis Rikas, Theodoros Anagnostou

“…Follow-up noncontrast computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen was performed the first and third months after stent placement which showed stabilization of the hematoma.…”
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Leiomioma uterino gigante. Reporte de un caso by Luis Noel Marrero Quiala, Miguel Ángel Serra Valdés, Yordanka Aleaga Hernández

“…Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 29 años de edad, con diagnóstico erróneo al ingreso de hepatomegalia gigante, que tenía como síntomas: el abdomen duro y sensación de peso. La correcta realización del interrogatorio, examen físico y la realización de estudios de imágenes hicieron el diagnóstico correcto de leiomioma uterino gigante. …”
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A hyper-acute immune hemolytic anemia induced by contrast medium was successfully treated with eculizumab: a case report by Sabine Hermann, Karina Althaus, Migdat Mustafi, Beate Mayer, Peter Rosenberger, Helene Anna Haeberle, Alice Bernard

“…We report a 38-year-old patient with very severe immune hemolytic anemia after the application of iomeprol due to a CT of the thorax/abdomen. In this case report, we illustrate the diagnostics and treatment of life-threatening hemolytic anemia induced by a contrast medium that was successfully treated with eculizumab.…”
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A Giant Verrucous Carcinoma of the Penis Presenting with Urinary Sepsis and Angina by Michael Nomikos, Paschalis Barmpoutis, Eleni Papakonstantinou, Zacharias Chousianitis, Prodromos Ouzounoglou, Paraskevi Efstathiadou, Charilaos Katsifotis

“…Regional lymph nodes were clinically negative and staging with CT scans of thorax and abdomen did not show any signs of lymph node or distant metastases. …”
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Análisis electromiográfico de la actividad muscular de tronco durante el lanzamiento de bala paralímpico by Luz Edith Pérez-Trejos, Lessby Gómez-Salazar, Sonia Osorio-Toro, Felipe Pivetta-Carpes, Carlos Ignacio De la Fuente-Cancino

“…El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar a través de electromiografía de superficie, la actividad muscular del recto abdominal, oblicuo externo del abdomen y erector de la columna, vientres longuísimo e iliocostal, durante el lanzamiento de bala desde silla, en 4 atletas paralímpicos (2 con lesión en miembros inferiores y 2 con lesión medular). …”
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A Rare Case of Renal Gastrinoma by Devendar Katkoori, Srinivas Samavedi, Merce Jorda, Norman L . Block, Murugesan Manoharan

“…Serum gastrin levels were 4,307 pg/ml. A CAT scan of the abdomen showed 4- x 4-cm heterogeneous solid mass in the interpolar region of the left kidney with central hypodensity. …”
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Solitary Cecal Diverticulitis: An Unusual Cause of Acute Right Iliac Fossa Pain—A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Nikolaos Mudatsakis, Marinos Nikolaou, Konstantinos Krithinakis, Michail Matalliotakis, Nikolaos Politis, Emmanouil Andreadakis

“…A 38-year-old Caucasian man presented with acute abdomen and clinical signs of acute appendicitis. …”
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Intrasplenic Arterial Aneurysms during Pregnancy by Mahmoud M. S. Abu-khalaf, Sokiyna M. Al-Ameer, Moath M. Smadi, Ayman Qatawneh, Osama A. Smara, Azmy T. Hadidy

“…This is the first report of acute abdomen during pregnancy caused by intrasplenic artery aneurysms with maternal and fetal survival.…”
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Congenital Infantile Fibrosarcoma Causing Intestinal Perforation in a Newborn by Margarita Kaiser, Bernadette Liegl-Atzwanger, Eszter Nagy, Daniela Sperl, Georg Singer, Holger Till

“…Postnatally, she rapidly developed an acute abdomen and sonographic evidence of intestinal perforation requiring laparotomy on the first day of life. …”
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Adrenal Incidentalomas with Supraphysiologic Response to ACTH Stimulus: A Case Report by Marianna Antonopoulou, Asya Perelstein

“…A 72-year-old African American male had a CT scan of the abdomen showing right and left adrenal masses measuring and , respectively. …”
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Laparoscopic Repair of Diaphragmatic Rupture: A Case Report with Radiological and Surgical Correlation by Patrick Nguyen, Bonnie Davis, Daniel D. Tran

“…The leading cause of diaphragmatic rupture is penetrating abdominal trauma, including gunshot- and stab-related wounds; however, diaphragmatic rupture can also result from blunt trauma to the abdomen. The diagnosis can be difficult to make as the physical examination may be unremarkable, and imaging, that is, a conventional chest X-ray and/or CT imaging, may initially fail to reveal the injury. …”
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Abdominoplasty: An Easy Approach to Giant Abdominal Lipomas by Bayan Alsharif, Hatan Mortada, Aeshah Mandili, Fahad Aljindan

“…Removal of giant abdominal lipomas either by liposuction, excision, or both, can lead to the formation of a loose, pendulous drooping abdomen, and abdominal wall laxity, which is aesthetically displeasing. …”
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Deep Endometriosis Induced Spontaneous Colon Rectal Perforation in Pregnancy: Laparoscopy Is Advanced Tool to Confirm Diagnosis by Aurelio Costa, Annalisa Sartini, Silvia Garibaldi, Marco Cencini

“…Laparoscopy is being used increasingly in the diagnosis and operative management of acute abdomen. Laparoscopy can be a useful means of diagnosis and in addition a therapeutic tool in selected pregnant patients with abdominal pain. …”
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Bilateral Obturator Hernia Diagnosed by Computed Tomography: A Case Report with Review of the Literature by Sanjay M. Khaladkar, Anubhav Kamal, Sahil Garg, Vigyat Kamal

“…USG showed small bowel obstruction and an obstructed left sided femoral hernia. CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with inguinal and upper thigh region disclosed left sided obturator hernia. …”
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Sebaran Lesi Skabiosis Pada Kambing Di Desa Nampar Tabang, Kabupaten Manggarai Timur by Yohana Maria Febrizki Bollyn, Hendrikus Demon Tukan, Puspita Cahya Achmadi

“…Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebaran lesi pada kambing dengan persentase distribusi pada wajah sebesar 64,58%, leher 1,56%, punggung sebesar 18,75%, abdomen sebesar 6,25%, region kaki belakang sebaran lesi sebesar 3,12% dan ekor sebesar 5,73%.…”
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One Bullet Causing Five Holes, Laparoscopic Exploration with Repair: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Hunter Jones, Hassan Ahmed

“…A 19-year-old male presented with a gunshot wound (GSW) to the abdomen with mild peritoneal signs and computed tomography (CT) findings. …”
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Inorganic Pollutants in Edible Grasshoppers (Ruspolia nitidula) of Uganda and their Major Public Health Implications. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Namazi, Catherine, Basemera, Elizabeth, Atuheire, Collins, Odwee, Ambrose, Majalija, Samuel, Kateregga, John N.

“…In addition concentrations of heavy metals were in the order of Pb > Cr > Zn > Cd in the heads and abdomens of the grasshoppers. Pb concentrations were found to be higher in the heads than the abdomens and the carcinogenic potential of the grasshoppers was over 10 times over the recommended levels. …”
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