Abdessamad Majd, Aziz Moussahim, Kabdane Ilyass, I. Bouali, A. Ettaoussi, K. Kamal, M. Bouali, ElBakouri & K. Elhattabi·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Internal hernias are rare causes of small bowel obstruction, accounting for less than 6% of cases. Among them, paraduodenal hernias represent the most frequent congenital subtype. Despite their rarity, they are clinically significant because they may lead to acute intestinal obst...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1378
Ichrak Bouali, Khadija Kamal, Abdessamad Majd, Abdelhak. Ettaoussi, Mounir Bouali, Abdelilah Elbakouri, Khalid El Hattabi, Aziz Moussahim & Zaineb Moustaquime·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health·2025
Introduction: Cecal volvulus, defined as torsion of the cecum, terminal ileum, and ascending colon around their mesenteric axis, is a rare but serious cause of acute intestinal obstruction. Because symptoms are often nonspecific, diagnosis may be delayed. Abdominal CT scan has be...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrmh/2025/v8i1280
Anass El Wassi, Abdelha. Ettaoussi, Khadija Kamal, Abdessamad Majd, Mounir Bouali, Abdelilah Elbakouri, Khalid El Hattabi, Siham El Kinani & Aziz Moussahim·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2025
Appendicular mucocele is a rare lesion of the appendix characterized by the accumulation of mucus in the appendicular lumen (Caspi, et al., 2004), causing dilatation of the appendicular lumen. Its pathogenesis is controversial, and two pathophysiological theories have been develo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2299
Nassima Fakhiri, Belbsir Mohamed, Ilias El Azhari, Abdelhak Ettaoussi, Abdessamad Majd, Kamal Khadija, Mounir Bouali, Abdelilah El Bakouri & Khalid El Hattabi·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2025
De Garengeot and Richter hernias are rare types of groin hernias, each with distinct features and clinical challenges. A De Garengeot hernia involves the appendix within a femoral hernia sac, while a Richter hernia involves partial bowel wall herniation, often without obstruction...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2292
Ichrak Bouali, Ilias El Azhari, Othmane Berrada, Nassima Fakhiri, Abdelhak Ettaoussi, Abdessamad Majd, Khadija Kamal, Abdelilah El Bakouri, Mounir Bouali & Khalid El Hattabi·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Background: Situs inversus is a rare anatomical anomaly that renders surgical presentations atypical. The association of acute pancreatitis, a gastrointestinal trichobezoar, and Rapunzel syndrome in a patient with situs inversus is exceptional. Case Report: We report the case of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2383
Kamal Khadija, Nassima Fakhiri, Ilias El Azhari, Fadoua Zalarh, Abdelhak Ettaoussi, Abdessamad Majd, Mounir Bouali, Abdelilah El Bakouri & Khalid El Hattabi·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2025
Post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia, also referred to as diaphragmatic rupture, is a rare condition that is often missed during the initial evaluation following trauma. Delayed diagnosis is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2306
Anas El Wassi, Siham El Kinani, Ilias El Azhari, Nassima Fakhiri, Abdelhak Ettaoussi, Abdessamad Majd, Kamal Khadija, Mounir Bouali, Abdelilah El Bakouri & Khalid El Hattabi·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2025
The sigmoid volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal occlusion, most cases being found in Asia and Africa. The case we report is of a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis undergoing treatment, who was admitted in our structure for an intestinal occlusion due to sigmoid volvulus, the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2290