Thivy T Kuruvilla

Mature Cystic Teratoma Hiding in the Retroperitoneum of an Adult

We report a rare case of a mature cystic teratoma found in the retroperitoneum of a 28-year-old woman with vague symptomatology. We review the radiologic and pathologic features of this rare lesion.

Endoscopic thyroid surgery in the Caribbean: A case report of the first clinical experience

Highlights • Laparoscopic surgery allows better magnification of the anatomy and improved illumination of the operative field.• It is an innovative method to reduce postoperative pain and other complications.• Laparoscopic thyroid surgery eliminates the unsightly scar with an improved psychological outcome.• It should only be attempted by skilled laparoscopic surgeons with specialized training in this field.

Pancreatic pseudocyst: combined single incision laparoscopic cystogastrostomy and cholecystectomy in a resource poor setting

Laparoscopic cystogastrostomy is a well-accepted minimally invasive modality to treat pancreatic pseudocysts. There has been one prior report of cystogastrostomy via single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) in which specialized instrumentation and access platforms were used. We report the challenges encountered in a low resource setting with the SILS approach to drainage using only standard laparoscopic instruments. To the best of our knowledge this is the second report of SILS cystogastrostomy and the first to be performed in a resource poor setting without specialized instruments or platforms.