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PubMed1990

[Surgical anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall in normal viscera, dolichoviscerosis and visceroptosis].

There are three types in position of the abdominal internal organs: visceronorm, dolichoviscerosis and visceroptosis. The anterior abdominal wall also has its own anatomical peculiarities at every type of the internal organs position. Anatomical differences of its structure at visceronorm and dolichoviscerosis in comparison with visceroptosis are characterized as following: the area of aponeurotic formations of the anterior abdominal wall at dolichoviscerosis and visceroptosis increases and that of the muscular-decreases. Umbilical and inguinal rings are essentially dilated in comparison with those at visceronorm. It means that at dolichoviscerosis and visceroptosis there are anatomical prerequisites for development of external hernias in the anterior abdominal wall. A considerable mobility of the intestinal tract loops at dolichoviscerosis and visceroptosis results in certain disturbances of its function and their outlet into hernial sacs.

Abdominal Muscles↗
PubMed1986

Gallbladder volvulus in the elderly. An emergent surgical disease.

Volvulus of the gallbladder is an extremely rare condition presenting often in elderly patients commonly mimicking acute cholecystitis. Two cases of gallbladder volvulus in two octogenarian patients are presented from our institution. Clinical presentation is reviewed and some characteristic clinical and radiographic findings are described. The etiology of this rare entity is discussed with particular emphasis on visceroptosis, a common finding in elderly patients. The importance of early recognition and rapid treatment of this potentially fatal disease is emphasized. It is possible with increasing longevity, with its accompanying tendency to visceroptosis, that this entity may occur more frequently in the future. Its recognition and proper treatment is essential to good results in this elderly group of patients.

Acute Disease↗
PubMed2000

Gastroenterology and hepatology--the diagnostic data.

The Annual Reports of the Mount Sinai Hospital from the 1850s, and the Mount Sinai Hospital Reports for 1897-1906, make it possible to trace the discharges of gastroenterological inpatients, and (for a few years) of outpatients. Fully computerized diagnostic data have only been available since 1986. In the 19th century, about 20% of the outpatients had digestive disorders, the commonest of which were gastralgia/gastritis/dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, oropharyngeal complaints and constipation. A similar proportion of inpatients had digestive diagnoses, but the four disorders listed above decreased markedly in the second half of the 19th century, so that by the turn of the century the commonest diseases were typhlitis (appendicitis), hemorrhoids and other anal problems. By the 1990s, digestive diseases accounted for only 5% of total admissions, hepatobiliary diagnoses being the commonest group. Some cancers such as gastric and esophageal showed little change, while colorectal increased markedly. Some newly recognized diseases, such as peptic ulcer, waxed and then waned, while colitis and regional enteritis came and have continued to increase. Other new diagnoses, such as autointoxication and visceroptosis, flashed into prominence and then disappeared totally, presumably because they were nondiseases.

Diagnostic Services↗
PubMed2000

Teratogenic effects of dilantin on thoraco-abdominal organs of developing chick embryos.

Congenital anomalies on some viscera like heart, liver and kidney have been investigated in chick embryos after a single injection of dilantin (3 mg/egg), a known antiepileptic drug, on 4th day of incubation. On 19th day of incubation, chick embryos were collected to observe the gross malformations and histological changes in heart, liver and kidney. On gross examination, visceroptosis (29%), thin anterior abdominal wall (28%), ectopia cordis (10%) and dextrocardia (1%) were observed. Histological examination of the kidney revealed glomerular degeneration in kidney while in liver, dilated central veins with degenerated hepatocytes were present. Longitudinal section of the heart showed thicker musculature specially of ventricles with a narrower lumen in comparison to that of the control. The results indicate teratogenicity of dilantin in developing chick embryos.

Animals↗
PubMed2006

[Connective tissue dysplasias (hereditary collagenopathies)].

Connective tissue dysplasia (hereditary collagenopathy) presents a group of genetically heterogenous and clinically polymorphic pathological conditions, associated with disturbances in the forming of connective tissue during the embryonal and postnatal periods. Differentiated dysplasias include monofactor diseases with an established genetic defect and clear clinical symptoms, such as Marfan's syndrome, Ehlers-Danlo's syndrome, and osteogenesis imperfecta. The variants of non-differentiated hereditary dysplasias include primary mitral valve prolapse and other minor heart anomalies, tracheobronchial dyskinesia, visceroptosis, join hypermobility, congenital chest deformations, "weakness" of the ligamentous apparatus of the foot and the spine, and a range of other prevalent pathological changes. The author adduces his own observation of a patient with Marfan's syndrome.

Adult↗
PubMed1989

Arteriomesenteric duodenal occlusion associated with strongyloidiasis.

Arteriomesenteric occlusion of the distal duodenum may occur in clinical conditions which result in narrowing of the angle between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery. Two patients with arteriomesenteric duodenal occlusion associated with Strongyloides stercoralis infection are described. In one patient the mechanism of occlusion appeared to be significant weight loss and associated visceroptosis, while in the other patient increased diameter of superior mesenteric vessels was the major factor. Strongyloidiasis, a curable parasitic infection, should be considered in patients presenting with arteriomesenteric occlusion of the distal duodenum.

Adolescent↗