Rectal endometriosis –rare case of intestinal obstruction. Case report

The study presented a case of a 32-year old female patient admitted to the department of surgery with symptoms of abdominal pain and retention of gas and stool. The abdominal X-ray examination showed signs of intestinal...

Metalloproteinase 2 and 9 Activity in the Development of Pancreatic Cancer

Boerhaave Syndrome – over 290 years of surgical experiences. Can the disorder recur?

Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus (Boerhaave syndrome) is a rare disease that poses a serious surgical challenge. The analysis of literature concerning the Boerhaave syndrome reveled cases of recurrent spontaneous...

Retroperitoneoscopic and laparoscopic removal of periadrenally located bronchogenic cysts – a systematic review

Retroperitoneal bronchogenic cysts (BC) are rare clinical entities and may mimic an adrenal mass. Laparoscopic and retroperitoneoscopic approach is widely-used in adrenal surgery. However minimally-invasive resection of...

The usefulness of the Mannheim Peritonitis index score in assessing the condition of patients treated for peritonitis

The aim of the study was to verify the Mannheim Peritonitis Index (MPI) suitability to determine the probability of death among patients in Polish population operated due to peritonitis and to assess the possibility of u...