Both appendicitis and intussusception can have similar presentations which can pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Appendiceal intussusception is a rare condition, particularly in infants, and may serve as a pathological lead point for ileocolic intussusception. While mos...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2808
Introduction: Macrodystrophia lipomatosa is a rare non-hereditary overgrowth disorder where mesenchymal tissues proliferate, mostly in areas innervated by a certain nerve, mostly located in the digits of the hands/feet. This causes cosmetic and functional impairment. Adult case...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1805
Background: Retained biliary stents are a recognized complication of ERCP for choledocholithiasis, and prolonged indwelling can lead to stone formation, obstruction, and recurrent cholangitis requiring endoscopic or surgical management. Aims: To document a rare case of stentolith...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1804
Background: Effective opioid-sparing postoperative analgesia following paediatric thoracotomy is essential to reduce respiratory complications and facilitate early recovery. Aim: We report a case demonstrating a combined regional analgesic strategy when conventional neuraxial tec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1803
Background: Adenomyoepithelioma is a rare biphasic breast tumour with diagnostic and management challenges due to its variable clinical, radiological, and pathological features. AIM: To highlight the diagnostic challenge of adenomyoepithelioma of the breast, a rare biphasic tumou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1801
Scrotal lymphangiomas are rare benign lesions arising from congenital malformations of the lymphatic system. They typically present as painless scrotal swelling and are often misdiagnosed as a hydrocele or other scrotal pathologies. These lesions are non-encapsulated and result f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1802
Background: Rare congenital anomaly of the biliary system, gallbladder duplication has significant clinical and surgical implications, making accurate preoperative imaging and anatomical identification essential to prevent bile duct injury and incomplete cholecystectomy. Aims: To...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1800
Background: Duodenal adenocarcinoma is a rare gastrointestinal malignancy with an aggressive clinical course and often nonspecific symptoms, leading to delayed diagnosis. This disease accounts for a small proportion of gastrointestinal and is often diagnosed at an advanced stage...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1799
Lemmel syndrome is a rare but clinically important cause of obstructive jaundice, arising from external compression of the common bile duct (CBD) by a periampullary duodenal diverticulum, typically in the absence of choledocholithiasis or underlying malignancy. Although infrequen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1796
Background: Late-presenting congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare condition in adolescents, often manifesting with non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms that mask the underlying diagnosis. The simultaneous occurrence of gastric volvulus, pancreatitis due to herniation,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1797