Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to W E Mitchell.
The surgical embryology and anatomy of the spleen are reported with emphasis given to ligaments, blood supply, and segmentation. The anatomic entities involved with splenic surgery are presented. Surgical applications are emphasized. Knowledge of splenic anatomy and technique, with efforts to save the organ if possible, is paramount for good results.
A case of pedunculated carcinosarcoma of the gallbladder, presenting with common duct obstruction is reported; radiological, operative and pathological findings are described. The patient was treated with cholecystectomy, common bile duct exploration and postoperative radiotherapy applied through a t-tube. Only 20 cases of carcinosarcoma of the gallbladder have been described. The current state of knowledge regarding the natural history of these tumors are reviewed.
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