Also known as: Ruptured triple-A
Patient scheduled for AAA repair experiences multiple complications including a fall causing head injury and wheelchair incident. During surgery after ceiling collapse, an early-stage pancreatic tumor is incidentally discovered and removed, saving his life.
Patient experiencing chronic daily headaches at pain level 8 for seven years. Initially considered for bilateral cingulotomy (frontal lobotomy), but Lexie Grey identifies the true cause as anterior ethmoid neurovascular complex compression requiring a simple middle turbinectomy instead.
Also known as: Pancreatic tumor
Stage one pancreatic tumor incidentally discovered during AAA repair surgery when ceiling collapse forced more thorough abdominal exploration. Tumor was completely resected with no need for chemotherapy, representing an unusually early catch for typically fatal disease.
Also known as: Colorectal cancer
30-year-old with stage four colon cancer and liver metastases. Planned curative liver resection reveals more extensive disease than imaging showed, making surgery non-curative. Patient returned to chemotherapy management.
Also known as: Head laceration
Patient sustained head injury after falling from broken wheelchair in hospital hallway, requiring CT scan evaluation before proceeding with scheduled AAA repair.