We report a solitary intraperitoneal recurrence in a long-term survivor after rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma. Ultrasonography demonstrated the finding of a lobulated mass with a "mosaic" appearance. The patient underwent resection of this implant and is currently disease free. We emphasize the importance of periodic surveillance of disseminated metastases of this condition.

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Use of disposable stapler in operative cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst.

Surgical stapling techniques are widely used in gastrointestinal surgery. These procedures are excellent in convenience and safety. We describe here a new practical application of the surgical disposable stapler, Auto Suture Premium Plus CEEA 34 circular stapler, for the operative drainage of a large symptomatic pancreatic pseudocyst. A 68 year-old man underwent an operative cystogastrostomy using this instrument. His post-operative recovery was uneventful. He is free from symptoms, and abdominal tomography shows complete disappearance of the cystic cavity. We believe that this is the first clinical paper that reports on the stapled cystogastrostomy. This instrument is very useful for creating a stapled cystogastrostomy, similar to one created in the standard open approach.

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