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L M Bordon

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PubMed1992

Penetrating abdominal spear injuries.

Eight cases of penetrating abdominal spear injuries are presented. The type and size of the spearhead as well as its direction and severity of the impact were reflected in the degree of visceral damage. At laparotomy, retro-peritoneal haematoma (RPH) was a constant finding. Morbi-mortality was associated with early haemorrhage or later septic complications. Manipulation of intra abdominal embedded spears may require unusual surgical procedures, and no attempt to extract the weapon should be made before emergency laparotomy is carried out. Prompt first aid and hospital referral, resuscitation and facilities for the treatment and care of the critically ill patient, were important factors influencing the outcome of these cases.

Abdominal Injuries↗
PubMed1992

Intestinal obstruction due to Taenia saginata infection: a case report.

Surgical complications of Taenia saginata infection, the bovine tapeworm which man acquires by eating undercooked beef, are mentioned in standard texts; however, none of these seem to give any specific reference. Reported here is one case of acute mechanical intestinal obstruction due to a bolus impaction of Taenia saginata at the level of the ileocaecal valve. The rarity of this clinical presentation as well as the probable mechanism of obstruction are discussed.

Humans↗
PubMed1989

Hydatid disease in Zimbabwe: a case report.

A case of multilocular hydatid cyst involving the hamstring compartment of the thigh is presented. The nature of the lesion was realised intraoperatively and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of muscle hydatid disease. Although rarely recorded in the rural population of Zimbabwe, cystic hydatid disease should be in the list of differential diagnosis of any slowly growing, cystic occupying mass.

Diagnosis, Differential↗
PubMed1989

Dislocation of the manubriosternal joint: the role of the second chondrosternal joint, and stabilisation by surgical fusion.

A case of chronic dislocation of the manubriosternal joint (MSJ) is presented. There was no history of spinal trauma, thoracic kyphosis or rheumatic joint disease. The patient had had an excision of an abnormal second chondrosternal joint before the MSJ dislocation became evident. After a failure to fix the joint by plating and wiring, fusion was achieved by the use of artificial bone graft and a polymethylmethacrylate implant. Pathological factors leading to this condition are reviewed.

Adult↗