Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), like other minimally invasive procedures, offers clear benefits such as reduced surgical trauma, faster recovery, shorter hospital stays, lower healthcare costs, and quicker return to work. This last advantage—an earlier return to empl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2696
Hydatidosis (Echinococcosis) - Infestation by the larval or cystic stage of Echinococcus granulosus (unilocular) and rarely by Echinococcus multilocularis (alveolar echinococcosis, multilocular cysts) (Zöller et al., 2022). Liver is the most common site for Hydatid cysts. A 40 ye...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2695
Accidental ingestion of corrosive substances is common in developing countries in paediatric age group and can result in severe gastrointestinal injuries and lifelong morbidities. Corrosive ingestion can cause progressive and irreversible damage to the upper gastrointestinal trac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2694
Background: Congenital sternal clefts (SC) are rare idiopathic anomalies of thoracic cage. The incidence of congenital sternal cleft is 0.15% of all chest wall malformations. Case Report: A male infant born to fourth gravid mother by normal vaginal delivery who cried immediately...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2692
Marouane OUCHARQUI, Youssef Ouazzani Touhami, Amina Babana El Alaoui, Fatima Zohra Ben Moula & Yahya Zein EL Abidine Khedid·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2025
Aims: This report aims to highlight the diagnostic challenges posed by pseudo-tumoral lesions mimicking malignancy in elderly patients presenting with small bowel obstruction (SBO), and to emphasize the importance of histopathological confirmation in guiding appropriate managemen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2693
Marouane OUCHARQUI, Youssef Ouazzani Touhami, Adil CHAOUNI, Fatima Zohra Ben Moula, Hafsa Riache & Yahya Zein EL Abidine Khedid·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2025
Aim: Appendicitis during pregnancy is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening condition for both the mother and fetus. Its clinical presentation is often atypical, making timely diagnosis particularly challenging. Accurate imaging and early intervention are crucial to avoid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2691
Aims: We report a rare case of intrahepatic subcapsular hematoma (ISH) following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), successfully managed with endovascular embolization, and discuss its clinical implications and treatment options Presentation of Case: A 59-year-old male presented...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2689
Background: Aberration in normal development and involution (ANDI) is a broad term including the disorders and diseases of breast. Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) is a rare disease of the breast mimicking the neoplasm of the breast and has a wide range of symptoms, w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2690
Removing a Foley catheter could sometimes be problematic. When difficulty is encountered during removal of a Foley catheter, force should never be applied because of the dangers of traumatizing the bladder neck and the urethra resulting in severe bleeding and stricture subsequent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2687
Ifeanyi C. Agwulonu, Chinoso Osuala, Aikomien Usuanlele, Udemeobong I. Obong, Moses O. Oyewumi & Jabez A. Akindipe·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2025
Floating knee injuries, involving ipsilateral fractures of the femur and tibia, are typically high-energy traumas associated with significant soft tissue damage and poor outcomes. The presence of comminuted, open fractures further complicates management. Traditional internal fixa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2688