Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to D Kaehr.
A true myxoma is a rare neoplasm, and there has never been a fully documented case of a subungual myxoma. We present another digital myxoma in a previously unreported location, accompanied by a review of the literature. Simple excision of the neoplasm will be curative in most cases.
Injury to the gallbladder following blunt abdominal trauma is an unusual finding at laparotomy, with a reported incidence of less than 2%. Avulsion from the liver and detachment from both the cystic duct and artery is an extremely rare finding. The condition of the patient and the extent of injuries will dictate the procedure performed. In the case presented, total avulsion of the gallbladder was successfully treated with identification and ligation of the cystic duct, and coagulation of small bleeding points, followed by placement of a Penrose drain.