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View article: RAS Mutations Predict Recurrence-Free Survival and Recurrence Patterns in Colon Cancer: A Unicenter Study in Morocco
RAS Mutations Predict Recurrence-Free Survival and Recurrence Patterns in Colon Cancer: A Unicenter Study in Morocco Open
Purpose To date, only a few studies have investigated the role of molecular alterations in cancer recurrence. This exploratory study aimed to evaluate the impact of molecular alterations on the time and site of recurrence in patients with …
View article: Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix on Complete Common Mesentery: Case Report
Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix on Complete Common Mesentery: Case Report Open
Common mesentery in adults is a rare phenomenon, usually presenting with acute or chronic complications. We report the case of a 54-year-old female patient with no notable medical history, admitted to our department for the management of l…
View article: Intraluminal Digestive Textiloma: Two Case Reports
Intraluminal Digestive Textiloma: Two Case Reports Open
Intraluminal textiloma is caused by the retention of surgical textile material in the digestive tract (compress, drape). Textiloma is found intraluminally due to an inflammatory process that causes necrosis and progressive passage of the m…
View article: Acute Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Trans Epiploic Hernia in a Young Man: A Case Report
Acute Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Trans Epiploic Hernia in a Young Man: A Case Report Open
Introduction: A strangulated hernia is a surgical emergency. Hernia strangulation is manifested by a hard, painful and irreducible inguinal swelling and requires emergency surgical treatment. In some cases, it can be revealed by pathology;…
View article: Strangulated Inguinal Hernia Revealed by Appendicular Peritonitis: Case Report
Strangulated Inguinal Hernia Revealed by Appendicular Peritonitis: Case Report Open
Introduction: A strangulated hernia is a surgical emergency. Hernia strangulation is manifested by a hard, painful and irreducible inguinal swelling and requires emergency surgical treatment. In some cases, it can be revealed by pathology;…
View article: Strangled Rectal Prolapse: Case Report
Strangled Rectal Prolapse: Case Report Open
Introduction: Rectal prolapse (RP) is an uncommon perineal disease. It is defined as a complete protrusion or intussusception of the rectum through the anus. It generally affects children and the elderly. Its occurrence in young adults is …
View article: The Silent Killer: A Case Report of Delayed Diagnosis and Successful Treatment of Pancreatic Trauma
The Silent Killer: A Case Report of Delayed Diagnosis and Successful Treatment of Pancreatic Trauma Open
Hepatic abscesses are suppurated cavities caused by the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms within the liver parenchyma.This condition is relatively uncommon, with an estimated incidence of 2.3 to 3.6 cases per 100,000 people yea…
View article: Simultaneous Volvulus of the Caecum and Sigmoid: Case Report
Simultaneous Volvulus of the Caecum and Sigmoid: Case Report Open
Volvulus of the colon is a frequent cause of colonic occlusion, it can sit along the colonic frame when it is abnormally mobile. Sigmoid volvulus is the most common, followed by cecum, transverse colon, and left colic angle. The mechanism …
View article: Angiocholitis Due to Hydatid Cyst of the Liver Fistulized in the Bile Ducts: Comparative Study between Surgical Treatment and Endoscopic Treatment
Angiocholitis Due to Hydatid Cyst of the Liver Fistulized in the Bile Ducts: Comparative Study between Surgical Treatment and Endoscopic Treatment Open
Background: Liver hydatid is a parasitic disease considered benign but can become dangerous because of its complications. The fistula in biliary tract remains one of the most feared complications by its frequency, morbidity and mortality. …
View article: Acute Intestinal Invagination in Adults Revealing GIST: Case Report
Acute Intestinal Invagination in Adults Revealing GIST: Case Report Open
Acute intussusception is a pathology of infants and young children. Its occurrence in adults is rare. It is of various etiology. In the vast majority of cases, it is secondary to a tumor which can be benign or malignant. We report the case…
View article: Primary Peritonitis Revealed by Status Epilepticus
Primary Peritonitis Revealed by Status Epilepticus Open
There are many etiologies of status epilepticus (SE). In some cases, the etiological research of SE remains a challenge with atypical presentations. We report the case of an 18-year-old woman hospitalized in the intensive care unit for sta…
View article: Pyogenic Liver Abscess Caused by Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report
Pyogenic Liver Abscess Caused by Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report Open
Pyogenic hepatic abscesses represent a pathology whose prevalence has increased in recent years. In the past, surgical treatment of pyogenic liver abscesses was the gold standard. Nowadays, percutaneous drainage has become the first-line t…
View article: Atypical Hepatic Hemangioma: A Surgical Surprise
Atypical Hepatic Hemangioma: A Surgical Surprise Open
Hepatic hemangioma is the most common benign hepatic tumor. Ultrasound is sufficient for diagnosis. Otherwise, magnetic resonance imaging is necessary. Surgical resection is indicated only in the rare case of complications or disabling fun…
View article: Appendicular Peritonitis and Active Pregnancy in the Last Trimester: About 02 Cases
Appendicular Peritonitis and Active Pregnancy in the Last Trimester: About 02 Cases Open
Appendicular peritonitis and pregnancy is a rare and serious association. The clinical presentation is sometimes misleading because of the anatomical and physiological changes associated with pregnancy, often responsible for diagnostic hes…
View article: Total Small Bowel Volvulus on Incomplete Common Mesentery, an Exceptional Complication in Adults, Clinical Manifestation: A Case Report
Total Small Bowel Volvulus on Incomplete Common Mesentery, an Exceptional Complication in Adults, Clinical Manifestation: A Case Report Open
Introduction: Incomplete common mesentery is the result of a rotational abnormality of the digestive tract. It is characterized by the persistence of an anatomical arrangement. Secondary to a rotational anomaly of the omphalo-mesenteric du…
View article: Splenic Trauma: Try to save the Spleen in Stable Patients
Splenic Trauma: Try to save the Spleen in Stable Patients Open
Introduction: The treatment of blunt splenic injuries has changed significantly during the last 30 years with the non-operative management (NOM) because it allows preservation of the immune functions of the spleen and avoid complication of…
View article: Complicated Diverticular Disease of the Colon or Fishbone?
Complicated Diverticular Disease of the Colon or Fishbone? Open
Introduction: Colonic perforation by ingestion of foreign bodies as fishbones is extremely rare. It represents a challenging emergency: the management should be quickly established to limit its morbidity. Case report: We report a case of l…
View article: Torsion of Fatty Appendage of Falciform Ligament: A Case Report
Torsion of Fatty Appendage of Falciform Ligament: A Case Report Open
Torsion of the fatty appendage of the falciform ligament is an extremely rare condition that leads to severe abdominal pain and raised inflammatory markers. It can be recognised on ultrasound or CT scan. The pathophysiology is the same as …
View article: A Calcified Hydatid Cyst of the Adrenal Gland: A Case Report
A Calcified Hydatid Cyst of the Adrenal Gland: A Case Report Open
The hydatid cyst of the adrenal gland is an exceptional entity, even in endemic countries. The clinical polymorphism of this particular location of the hydatid disease, and the lack of specificity of the symptoms explain the importance of …
View article: Pseudoaneurysm of the Cystic Artery Due to Lithiasic Cholecystitis: A Case Report
Pseudoaneurysm of the Cystic Artery Due to Lithiasic Cholecystitis: A Case Report Open
We report a rare case of a 71-year-old woman with a pseudoaneurysm of the cystic artery due to lithiasic cholecystitis. She benefited from embolization of the pseudoaneurysm with good evolution.
View article: Acute Small Bowel Obstruction Caused By Transmesenteric Hernia Strangulation In A Young Man: A Case Report.
Acute Small Bowel Obstruction Caused By Transmesenteric Hernia Strangulation In A Young Man: A Case Report. Open
We report a rare case of a 20 year old patient with a transmesenteric hernia leading to small bowel obstruction and intestinal necrosis. An intestinal resection removed the necrotic portion and the mesenteric defect. Then, an immediate end…
View article: Prognostic Impact of Tumor Budding on Moroccan Colon Cancer Patients
Prognostic Impact of Tumor Budding on Moroccan Colon Cancer Patients Open
Background. Tumor budding is now emerging as one of the robust and promising histological factors that play an important role in colon cancer. In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between tumor budding and tumor clinicopa…
View article: Lymph Nodes With Germinal Centers Are Not Associated With Tumor Response After Neoadjuvant Treatment in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Lymph Nodes With Germinal Centers Are Not Associated With Tumor Response After Neoadjuvant Treatment in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Open
In patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, neoadjuvant radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy followed by total mesorectal excision as a standard of care. We aimed to explore the number, size, germinal centers, extracapsular invasion of l…
View article: Non-Surgical Pneumoperitoneum: Exceptional Situation of Multiple Etiologies
Non-Surgical Pneumoperitoneum: Exceptional Situation of Multiple Etiologies Open
Pneumoperitoneum is usually related to the perforation of an abdominal viscus and requires immediate surgery.However, rare cases of spontaneous pneumoperitoneum occur outside of this context.Etiologies are multiples, and the approach is co…
View article: Perineal Hernia another Complication That Influences the Quality of Life after Amputation of the Rectum: Case Report
Perineal Hernia another Complication That Influences the Quality of Life after Amputation of the Rectum: Case Report Open
Introduction: Perineal eventration or perineal hernia is a protrusion of the pelvic floor containing intra-abdominal viscera. The occurrence of postoperative perineal hernia after abdominoperineal resection (APR) is rare, but has increased…