Hematoma
Hematomas are collections of blood in subcutaneous tissue or deeper tissues at site of surgery (in post-operative setting). They are named according to location (e.g. abdominal wall, parathyroid, retroperitoneal) and…
Read MoreHematomas are collections of blood in subcutaneous tissue or deeper tissues at site of surgery (in post-operative setting). They are named according to location (e.g. abdominal wall, parathyroid, retroperitoneal) and…
Read MoreA seroma is a collection of fluid composed of fat, serum, and lymph. Seromas commonly develop following surgery as the body tries to fill in the dead space created during…
Read MoreDiverticulosis refers to abnormal pouching of the colonic wall. The term “divertikel” was coined by Fleischman in 1815. Jean Cruveilhier described herniations through the muscular layer of the colon in…
Read MoreIleus occurs when there is intestinal distention and either slowing or no passage of luminal contents without a demonstrable mechanical obstruction. The term “ileus” is derived from the Greek word…
Read MoreFournier gangrene is a fulminant form of necrotizing fasciitis that affects the perineal, genital, or perianal regions. It was first described in 1883 by Alfred Fournier, a French dermatologist and…
Read MoreLarge bowel obstruction occurs when there is a bowel obstruction distal to the ileocecal valve. Bowel obstructions have been documented as early as 1550 B.C. in the Papyrus. Etiology History…
Read MoreColonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie syndrome) occurs when there is acute dilation of the colon with no mechanical obstruction. It was first described in 1948 by the British surgeon William Heneage Ogilvie.…
Read MoreAcute compartment syndrome occurs when there is an increased pressure within the closed osteofascial compartment which results in impaired circulation within a few hours of the inciting event. Richard von…
Read MoreBreast cancer was first described in the Edwin Smith Egyptian papyrus, around 3000 B.C.E. – 1500 B.C.E. Hippocrates described stages of breast cancer in 400 B.C. William Halsted has been…
Read MoreIntraductal papillomas are benign breast tumors that occur in breast milk ducts. They are commonly found behind the nipple and are the most common cause of bloody nipple discharge. Etiology…
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