Desmoid tumors of the colon are exceptionally rare and represent an aggressive form of intra-abdominal desmoid tumors. The sigmoid colon mesentery, while generally associated with lower morbidity, can be affected by these tumors. The etiology of mesenteric desmoid tumors includes...
Aims: To establish the patterns of hl and associated factors among type 2 DM (T2DM) patients so that intervention is affected Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and duration of study: Mbarara regional referral hospital’s diabetic and ENT clinic from august 2021 to April...
This case report highlights the significance of prolonged retention of multiple fetal bones six years following termination of pregnancy. Prolonged retention of fetal bone or bone fragments is an established cause of secondary infertility from recurrent endometritis and subsequen...
F. EL Mourabit, C. Rsaissi, M. Loudghiri, W. Bijou, Y. Oukessou, S. Rouadi, R. Abada, M. Roubal & M. Mahtar·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2024
Objective: Lymph node metastases in laryngeal cancer are an important prognostic factor. The aim of our work is to determine the incidence of subclinical lymph node metastases in laryngeal cancer, their therapeutic and prognostic impact, the lymph node territories involved and th...
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are challenging complications which result from pathophysiologic tissue changes in diabetes mellitus. These ulcers require appropriate dressings to boost their healing. Reports on the therapeutic efficacy of honey and povidone iodine stimulated the ques...
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women globally and a leading cause of cancer-related death. In Nigeria, late-stage presentation of breast cancer is common due to poor health-seeking behavior and limited access to treatment. This retrospec...
Desmoid tumors are benign, tumors arising from connective tissue within musculoaponeurotic structures. Classically these tumors do not metastatic but locally invasive and high rate of recurrence. Desmoid tumors, also known as aggressive fibromatosis, deep fibromatosis or musculoa...
The intensive care unit (ICU) is a place of acute care, where patients' vital prognosis, substitution techniques, and family anxiety are intertwined. A prolonged ICU stay often has a negative connotation, raising numerous questions about patient management, functional prognosis,...
Gastric leiomyosarcoma accounts for 1% of all gastric tumors. This type of tumor typically arises from the muscularis propria and is most often found in the body, fundus, cardia, and pyloric antrum of the stomach. Gastric leiomyosarcoma commonly presents as a polypoidal mass, exo...
Introduction: Following injury to the extremities and head, abdomen is the third most commonly injured part of the body. Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is particularly deceptive because of the delay in clinical manifestations for hours or even days, even though the damage to the in...
Purpose: compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow is the second nerve entrapment syndrome of the upper limb, often idiopathic, neurofibroma of the ulnar nerve is an exceptional cause of this syndrome. Case Report: A 55-year-old man presented with progressive numbness and weakn...
Offiong A. A, Nzomiwu D. C, Andibanbang. F, Nsodukwa C. O, Udemba T. J, Joel C, Iheonu U. C, Onyima S. C & Bassey B. O·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2024
Background: Tendon injuries of the hand are one of the commonest presentations of hand injuries which itself bears a social and economic burden to the society as the most commonly affected are the active and working age groups. Most of these injuries will require surgical interve...
Introduction: Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is a standard procedure in the surgical management of early-stage breast cancer. While the Tc99m radioisotope technique is the gold standard for SLNB, indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging has emerged as a potential alternati...
Subtotal cholecystectomy (STC) is a promising alternative to total cholecystectomy (TC) for gallbladder procedures, with research showing a reduced incidence of bile duct damage. However, concerns persist regarding residual gallbladder tissue post-STC, potentially leading to seri...
Background: Surgery is the best therapy for extreme obesity. Operating on severely obese individuals (BMI > 60 kg/m²) Patients who are at increased risk with other health issues increases the chances of complications and death after Weight loss surgery. Sleeve gastrectomy is a...