Appendiceal intussusception is an unusual clinical entity, and when it is caused by a low-grade mucinous neoplasm, it becomes exceptionally rare. A 27-year-old female sought medical attention with a 3-day history of abdominal pain and recurrent vomiting. Clinical examination reve...
We present the case of a 45-year-old gentleman who presented with gross hematuria and underwent radical cystectomy, leading to an unexpected post-operative diagnosis of primary neuroendocrine tumor of the urinary bladder. This case underscores the diagnostic challenges associated...
M. Anajjar, A. Fadili, P. Nsengiyumva, A. Akhdamch, W. Atmani, A. Rehali, Y. Elbrahmi, N. Njoumi, M. Yakka, M. Elfahssi, A. Elhajjouji & A. Aitali·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2023
Aims: Inflammatory Fibroid Polyps (IFPs) present a diagnostic enigma in gastrointestinal pathology, with their rarity and elusive clinical nature. This article details the case of a 65-year-old patient experiencing chronic abdominal pain and sub-occlusion symptoms, exemplifying t...
M. Anajjar, A. Fadili, M. Gridda, W. Atmani, Y. Elbrahmi, N. Njoumi, M. Yakka, M. Elfahssi, A. Elhajjouji & A. Aitali·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2023
Introduction: Bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia, a rare condition typically diagnosed before adulthood, presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. An even rarer occurrence involves the association of an intrathoracic right kidney with Bochdalek hernia. This article explores the...
M. Anajjar, N. N. Joumi, A. Fadili, A. Akhdamch, P. Nsengiyumva, W. Atmani, A. Rehali, Y. Elbrahmi, M. Elfahssi, A. Elhajjouji & A. Aitali·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2023
Aims: Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis (SEP), also known as cocoon syndrome, is a rare pathological condition characterized by the complete or partial encapsulation of the small bowel by a fibro-collagenous membrane. Study Design: Case report. Presentation of Case: We presen...
Ouhammou Y., Condé A. Y., DJogbe M., Kaba I., El Allami Y., Bakounda C., El Absi M., ElMahjoub E., El Ounani M., Amraoui M. & El Alami E. H.·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2023
Injuries to the biliary tract are a major problem in biliary surgery. The lack of knowledge of the anatomical variations of the biliary tract is the main reason for this in biliary surgery. These are similar to the injuries to the bile ducts that occur during cholecystectomy. (1)...
Introduction: Giant juvenile fibroadenomas represent 0.5% of all fibroadenomas, constituting a rare condition in the adolescent age group. In prepuberty, the presence of this condition is extremely rare. Case Presentation: We describe a rare case of a 12- year-old girl who presen...
H. Hablaje, M. Sabur, M. Dabbagh, I. Elazzaoui, A. Maazouz, R. El Mouhib, W. Chair, M. Karami, H. Bouidida, M. Lamghari, A. Bensal, M. Najih, H. Kaoui, M. Moujahid, A. Bounaim & S. M. Bouchentouf·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2023
Left paraduodenal hernia is a rare congenital abnormality which can be life-threatening by the fact that it can cause intestinal obstruction progressing to strangulation and perforation. We report the case of a 16-year-old girl admitted for occlusive syndrome. Abdominal CT showed...
Introduction: Mesenteric cysts are rare cystic structures found in the mesentery of the bowels, spanning from the duodenum to the colon and even into the retroperitoneum. They are infrequently encountered, with incidence rates varying from 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 350,000 hospital adm...
Pilomatrixoma is typically an isolated benign tumor of the hair follicle matrix with very low incidence, recurrence, and initial diagnostic accuracy. This report presents a case of a on the chest that was initially ignored due to the lack of awareness. The paper helps to emphasiz...
Anal abscesses or fistulas as an initial presentation of cancer are exceedingly rare. This delay in diagnosis often results from an initial presumption of benign conditions, leading to advanced tumor stages upon initial detection. The scarcity of such cases has resulted in the ab...
Intestinal Neuronal Dysplasia (IND) is a rare and complex gastrointestinal disorder that affects the enteric nervous system. It is described as a congenital malformation of gastrointestinal innervation and is caused by dysplastic embryonal development of the enteric nervous syste...
Advanced lower rectal cancer may present with malignant perianal fistulae. When the fistulous tracts are extensive, achieving an adequate margin and covering the soft-tissue defect following perineal resection present a significant challenge. We managed a male patient with locall...
Mutilating hand injuries are rare in developed countries but it is not uncommon in developing countries. The ultimate goal of management is salvaging the injured hand with adequate functional status. Early radical debridement with intravenous antibiotics, good soft tissue handlin...
Prostate is an accessory male sexual organ, which can produce clinical illnesses in the elderly, in the form of benign enlargement, cancers or infections. Although giant prostatic hyperplasia has been described as an entity in literature, prostate cancers reaching such giant prop...