Mohammed, Farah Abdulkarim, Mohamed Ibn Yasir, Ammar Taleballah, Osman Shani, Dafalla Salih, Nadir
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Introduction and importance Abdominal cocoon syndrome is a rare condition characterized by small bowel encapsulation by a fibrous membrane or a cocoon-like sac. It is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. Less than 300 cases have been reported from all over the world. This is the first case of such a disease entity to be reported from Sudan....
Elghoneimy, Yasser Farag Makhdom, Fahd Abdulrahman AlSulaiman, Reem Shehab Alshaik, Mohammed Ibrahim AlShehri, Saud Abdulaziz
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• Thoracic aortic aneurysms must be ruled out in those patients who present with massive hemoptysis. • In case of aortic coarctation repair, thoracic aortic aneurysms should be considered. • Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has become one of the best approaches for managing thoracic aortic pathology. • In patients who present with massiv...
Cantella, Roberto Evola, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Carla Trusso Zirna, Ezio Iudica, Marianna Piazza, Luigi
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• Granular Cell Tumor (GCT) is a rare lesion with unclear histogenesis. • Visceral localizations are even more rare that skin lesions. • GCT should be distinguished from all other polypoid lesions. • GCT epidemiology is limited due to its unknown origin and rare occurrence. • Some specialists recommend a surgical resection for lesions >2–5 cm.
Behbehani, Mousa AlAtwan, Abrar A. AlHaddad, Abdullah
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• Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common procedures performed in surgical practice. • Mesh hernia repair has improved patient outcomes; regardless it is associated with some complications. • Mesh migration as a complication should be thought of in patients presenting with acute abdomen.
Chowdhury, Muhtamim Rahman, Md Moshiur
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• Functional retention of cervical spine can boost fusion in multilevel spondylosis. • Clinical efficacy of cervical microforaminotomy in acute disc prolapse is effective. • The case report shows comparison of PROMIS score and Nurick score for the first time.
Kitta, Muhammad Ihsan Azis, Harry Supratama Santoso, Novra Yuditya Iswahyudi, Fahlevi, Reza Romadhona Arden, Ferdinand
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• Duplicated lower limb is a rare case. • Operative treatment in prewalking age would improve the patient gait. • Treatment should be tailored to each unique case. • Aesthetic improvement post operatively help patient confidence
Kaida, Hiroki Miyasaka, Yoshihiro Morishita, Marina Koreeda, Nobuhiko Hirano, Yousuke Ohmiya, Toshihiro Uwatoko, Shugo Kawamoto, Makoto Komono, Akira Sakamoto, Ryohei
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• Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas is found incidentally. • A pre-existing neoplasm led to pancreatic tail cancer in one patient. • Due to careful follow-up of the neoplasm, the secondary cancer was detected rapidly. • It was resected successfully by laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. • Careful follow is necessary if this ne...
Anajar, Said Bensaleh, Souhail Allaoui, Abire Bendari, Mounia Ahnach, Maryame Benariba, Fouad
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• Burkitt lymphoma is a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in which cancer starts in immune cells called B-cells. • Recognized as a fast-growing human tumor. • It is considered as a medical emergency requiring immediate diagnostic and therapeutic intervention. • this is the second case of Burkitt’s lymphoma presenting primarily in medial part of clavic...
Erwin, Uno Surgery Cahyadi, Sigit Daru
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• Osteosarcoma around elbow joint is very rare • Limb salvage surgery is the standard procedure for the osteosarcoma, but the involvement of elbow joint made the decision for preservation difficult • Total elbow arthroplasty and ORIF with plate and screw for distal humerus osteosarcoma provides good functional outcome
Kartini, Diani Panigoro, Sonar Soni Ham, Maria Fransisca Harahap, Agnes Stephanie Rasyid, Sani Hadiyan Marcevianto, Kevin Varian
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• History taking and physical examination is mandatory yet might not adequate to diagnose hemiagenesis accompanying thyroid diseases. • Ultrasonography is easily performed, cost effective, and without any radiation exposure to identify thyroid hemiagenesis • If discrepancy occur in ultrasonography examination, neck exploration surgery can clarify a...
