Summary: Macrostomia also called maxillomandibular cleft or lateral cleft or commissural cleft or transverse cleft is one of the so-called rare facial clefts as opposed to the labioalveolopalatine clefts. They are unilateral in 80% of cases without significant predominance of the...
Penoscrotal skin degloving injuries are uncommon in Plastic surgery practice which are mostly due to industrial and agricultural related accidents. Although this type of injury is not dangerous to life, it can be psychosocially bothersome to patients if not treated properly. Here...
Mohamed Amine Karmouch, Hamza Benghaleb, Myriam Loudghiri, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2024
Ortner Syndrome (OS) is a disorder characterized by dysphonia due to vascular compression of the Left Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (LRLN), mainly by heart or vessels abnormalities. We discuss the case of a 56-year-old patient with no medical past history, who enters our department d...
Introduction: Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), a tropical fruit indigenous to Southeast Asia, is popularly consumed for its sweet-sour pulp, however, it poses a significant risk when its seeds are ingested, especially in the elderly population as there is a probability of developi...
Aims: This case report aims to explore the rare occurrence of penile tourniquet syndrome caused by hair in children and to emphasize the necessity of early diagnosis and one-stage surgical management. Additionally, it seeks to contribute valuable insights to the existing literatu...
Aims: This case report aims to highlight the serious complications arising from the ingestion of multiple magnetic foreign bodies in children, particularly focusing on a rare occurrence of double gastrocolic fistulas caused by the ingestion of 11 magnets with a metallic spring. P...
Hepatic hydatid cysts, rare but complex, present significant challenges in clinical management. In this case study, a 57-year-old patient with persistent pain in the right hypochondrium and bilious vomiting was diagnosed with gallbladder adenocarcinoma. The initial management of...
Background: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common cause of surgical consultation. Adhesion bands, internal hernias, tumors and many other causes need to be considered. If non-operative management fails, exploratory laparoscopy or laparotomy is indicated. Case Report: A 63 yea...
Pancreatic carcinoma poses a significant global health threat ranking as 6th leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Distal pancreatic cancer, located in the body and tail of the pancreas, presents unique challenges due to delayed diagnosis and often advanced stages at presentati...
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgery worldwide. Gall Stone spillage during surgery can occur either due to perforation of the gall bladder or during Gall bladder extraction from the port. We are presenting a case of unusual port s...