True cysts of the spleen are rare. In a few cases, high serum levels of carbohydrate antigen
(CA) 19-9 and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) have been reported. It has been suggested …

INTRODUCTION: Because splenic cysts are rare, a definitive treatment regime for these
cysts remains unclear. We report a case of a large multilocular splenic cyst with elevated …

Background We propose that needlescopic surgery (NS) should be considered as a way of
improving the esthetic result and post-operative quality of life of patients and of reducing …

True nonparasitic splenic cysts are rare. Reports of approximately 30 cases of benign true
splenic cysts producing elevated CA 19–9 serum levels have been published. The …

PURPOSE: To test the hypothesis that needlescopic cholecystectomies (NC) offer superior
outcomes in comparison to common laparoscopic cholecystectomies (LC). METHODS: Sixty …

MIS continues to evolve with the introduction of new techniques and technology. This report
discusses the use of “needlescopic” technology in the surgical management of achalasia …

A giant cystic lesion of the left upper abdomen associated with a smaller ovarian cyst in a
young female patient is reported. Laboratory data revealed elevated serum levels of …

True cysts of the spleen are rare; in a few cases, high serum levels of carbohydrate and
cancer antigen have been reported. In such instances, cyst resection or splenectomy is …

Sir, I read with interest the article authored by Barbaros and Dinccag on “Single Incision
Laparoscopic Splenectomy: The first two cases.” 1 The authors claimed that current efforts …

Background: Breast lump is one of the most common surgical problems in female. Many
diagnostic modalities available for the evaluation of breast lump. For several years, fine …