The utilization of venous flaps for small defects lesser than 4cm has its advantage of preserving the artery in the donor site and providing an adequate soft tissue without much of dissection needed for arterial flaps. In this case series, we discuss the utilization of saphenous...
Introduction: Acute massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a rare and serious manifestation of obstructive colitis that requires urgent therapeutic intervention. Here, we report a case of LGIB due to obstructive colitis in an adult patient. Presentation of Case: A 34-y...
Aims: This article tries to highlight the importance of suspecting Small bowel adenocarcinoma in a patient with multifocal small bowel strictures in tuberculosis endemic regions like India. Presentation of Case: A 54 year old male presented with colicky central abdominal pain for...
Asma El-Karouachi, Ahmed Elmi Abdirahim, Zouhair Abdeladim, Driss Erguibi, Hajri Amal, Boufettal Rachid, Saad Rifki El-Jai & Chehab Farid·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2021
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a condition characterized by a defect in the diaphragm leading to protrusion of abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity. Right side diaphragmatic hernia is a rare entity. The surgical incidence remains controversial, particularly for t...
Asmaa El-Karouachi, Ahmed Elmi Abdirahim, Zouhair Abdeladim, Bouali Mounir, El Bakouri Abdelilah, Bensardi Fatima-zahra, El hattabi Khalid & Fadil Abdelaziz·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2021
Introduction: Adult intussusception is a rare clinical condition (1) and about 70%-90% of adult intussusception cases (2). The principle causes are benign or malignant tumors. In adults, the most frequent localizations of intestinal invaginations are the ileo-cecal segment, ileum...
Introduction: Vitellointestinal Duct is an embryonic communication between the primitive yolk sac and the developing midgut which normally obliterates by weeks 5–10 of intrauterine life. Persistent duct can present as varied anatomical entities. Here, we report a case of small bo...
Complications at the gastrojejunal anastomosis are challenging in terms of diagnosis, therapy, and prevention. Perforated marginal ulcer after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a delayed complication. One case of perforated marginal ulcer after PD was reported at our hospital. The...
Hernia surgery has always been one of the commonest surgeries performed worldwide 2. Laprascopic approach has been the preferred mode of surgical intervention in recent times1,2,3 and multiple studies have been done to advocate and promote this method among surgeons. Here, we pre...
Introduction: Acute abdomen in Dengue Fever patient poses a distinct and formidable challenge in diagnosis and management. Perforated duodenal ulcer is a rare presentation of Dengue Fever. Surgeons face formidable challenges in diagnosing, resuscitating and delivering optimum pos...
Aims: Small bowel lesions are important differentials in patients presenting with hematochezia and these two cases highlight the clinical challenges in diagnosis and management of such cases. Presentation of Cases: Both of the patients present with fresh per rectal bleeding with...