Ultrasound Guided Intraoperative Wire Localization Under General Anesthesia in Breast-Conserving Surgery.

Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is becoming an increasingly preferred surgical technique for treating breast cancer. For the last several decades, using a preoperative wire placed by a radiologist has been the gold standard to help guide surgeons to excise a suspicious mass. In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on using surgeon-performed intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) during breast-conserving therapy, suggesting improved cosmetic outcomes and a decreased need for re-excision. However, studies have also highlighted that ultrasound may be uncomfortable for surgeons who have become most familiar with a wire-localization technique. Wire localization and intraoperative ultrasound are valuable tools that can improve the accuracy of tumor localization and reduce the need for re-excision. We present a 45-year-old female with a right breast mass, measuring breast imaging reporting and data system (BIRADS) 4A on preoperative ultrasound. Intraoperative wire-localization was performed by the surgeon utilizing ultrasound guidance. The right breast lesion was successfully excised with negative margins. The patient was discharged home and recovered well. Surgeon-performed intraoperative ultrasound can be combined with surgeon-performed wire localization to reduce the need for re-excision surgery and allow the surgeon to retain the familiarity of utilizing a gold-standard technique. Further research is needed to determine the optimal use of surgeon-performed IOUS and wire-localization, and its impact on long-term outcomes.

Midgut Volvulus on an Octogenarian Male: A Case Report.

Midgut volvulus is a rare incidence in adults, especially in octogenarians. More unlikely is to find a midgut volvulus without necrosis or the need to do bowel resection when the volvulus is found within an internal hernia due to a mesenteric defect. No case has been reported with our unusual presentation, making it a rare and challenging discovery. We describe the case of an 83-year-old male who presented with nonspecific symptoms and was found to have a midgut volvulus with an internal hernia through a mesenteric defect, which had a successful recovery at the end.

Bilateral Concurrent Benign Phyllodes Tumor in a 43-Year-Old Female: A Case Report.

Phyllodes tumor is considered a rare form of breast tissue neoplasm that presents as a rapidly growing painless mass. This neoplasm is classified as benign, borderline, or malignant and standard treatment consists of surgical excision with clear margins. The vast majority of reported cases have described the unilateral presentation of this tumor, making bilateral presentation a rare find. Our case describes a 43-year-old Hispanic woman with a history of fibroadenomas who was found to have concurrent benign bilateral phyllodes tumors.

Inguinal Intranodal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Clinical Case Report.

Lymphangiomas are benign deformities of the lymphatic system that are most common in pediatric populations and are usually found in the neck, axilla, chest wall, cervicofacial, and pelvic regions, as they are areas with more lymphatic activity. Herein, we report the case of a 43-year-old African-American male who presented with bilateral inguinal lymphangiomas, the first documented incidence of its kind. This patient presented with several months of bilateral swellings in his groin area, accompanied by increased tenderness and discomfort. A physical exam revealed that the left groin swelling was larger than the right groin swelling and that the left lymph node was about < 2 cm in size. Bilaterally, there was no tenderness of the lymph nodes in the area and no skin changes, ulceration, induration, discharge, or bleeding from the site. The diagnostic assessment included ultrasound, a left inguinal lymphadenectomy, and a frozen section biopsy to provide a definitive diagnosis. The pathology report described the lesion as a benign lymphangioma and was negative for lymphoproliferative lesions.