Background: We report a rare case of traumatic upper rectal perforation in a 35-year-old female restrained passenger after a front-impact motor vehicle collision with airbag deployment. The patient presented with abdominal and back pain and a lower abdominal seatbelt sign. Vital...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1754
Background: Oesophageal food bolus impaction is a gastrointestinal emergency requiring prompt endoscopic intervention. While meat bolus impaction is well documented in Western literature, regional dietary practices, such as the ingestion of cow skin (kpomo), may predispose to imp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1755
Rectal cancer is an emerging public health concern in Nigeria, with increasing incidence and late presentation in many tertiary centers. Lower rectal carcinoma commonly presents with painless rectal bleeding, a symptom frequently attributed to benign anorectal conditions, resulti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1753
Md. Shah-paran Islam Probal, Jareen Labiba Lutfor, Md. Kayes Uddin Ahamed, Anisur Rahman, Md. Mozahedul Karim, A.K.M. Faisol Kabir, Mohammad Abdul Awal & Shaon Shahriar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2026
Gestational gigantomastia (GG) is an extremely rare condition characterized by excessive breast enlargement during pregnancy and may lead to serious maternal morbidity. Due to its rarity, standardized management guidelines are lacking, particularly in resource-limited settings. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1752
Muscle hernias of the lower limb are rare clinical entities resulting from focal defects in the deep fascia that permit protrusion of underlying muscle fibers. They are frequently underdiagnosed because of intermittent presentation and nonspecific findings. We report a case of a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1751
Background: Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome, also referred to as Wilkie syndrome, represents an uncommon aetiology of proximal intestinal obstruction, arising from extrinsic compression of the third portion of the duodenum between the abdominal aorta and the superior me...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1749
Background: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are uncommon neoplasms arising from the neuroendocrine cells distributed throughout the body. These cells are most frequently found in the gastrointestinal tract. Mesenteric NETs are extremely rare and may present with features of small bo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1750
Introduction: Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) is an acquired outpouching of mucosa and submucosa through the Killian triangle whose management, particularly for giant cases, remains a subject of discussion. Classic clinical signs, such as Boyce's sign, are crucial for diagnosis but ar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1748
Duplication of the gallbladder is a rare congenital biliary anomaly with significant clinical and surgical implications. Most cases are detected incidentally during surgery or advanced imaging, and preoperative diagnosis remains challenging, particularly in resource-limited setti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1747
Daichi Ishikawa, Naoki Furukawa, Kazumasa Nanjo, Mami Kanamoto, Jun Higashijima Junko Honda, Mitsutoshi Fukuyama, Hiroyuki Hino & Shoji Sakiyama·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2026
Introduction: Anastomotic leakage after colectomy is a potentially life-threatening complication. We report the first case treated by the nonoperative management using the transanal long tube for major leakage after colectomy. Presentation of Case: We report a 50-year-old woman w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1746
Background: Gastric perforation from foreign body ingestion is rare, as the stomach’s high acidity and robust muscular wall typically facilitate digestion or safe transit. However, chronic proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy induces pharmacologic hypochlorhydria. This reduced aci...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1745
Granular cell tumours usually involve skin and subcutaneous tissue. There are only few reports of such tumours arising from the peripheral nerves and we report one such rare case arising from ulnar nerve at wrist level. A 17-yr old girl presented to the out-patient department wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1744
Anwar Rahali, Khalil EL Abdi, Mohammed Rebbani, Yasser El brahmi, Mbarek Yaka, Mohammed Elfahssi, Abderrahman Elhjouji, Noureddine Njoumi & Abdelmounaim Ait Ali·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2026
Background: Desmoid tumors, also known as aggressive fibromatosis, are rare benign fibroblastic neoplasms characterized by locally aggressive behavior and a high risk of recurrence. Involvement of the abdominal wall is uncommon and may present significant reconstructive challenge...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1743
Background: Endometriosis is a benign gynecological condition characterized by ectopic endometrial glands and stroma, most commonly affecting pelvic organs. Umbilical endometriosis is a rare extra-pelvic manifestation, and primary (spontaneous) umbilical endometriosis associated...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1742
Myositis ossificans (MO) is a benign heterotopic ossification process that most commonly affects large skeletal muscles and typically develops within 2–12 weeks following trauma. Non-traumatic forms and atypical localizations are uncommon and may represent a diagnostic challenge....
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1741