Background: Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) is an extremely rare tumor with estimated prevalence of about 0.005% of all cancer cases. There is no established etiology for parathyroid carcinoma; with both environmental and genetic factors may be contributing. The majority of the cases...
Background: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare neuro-endocrine tumor that arises from the C-cells of the thyroid. About 20- 25 % of MTC cases may be associated with hereditary syndromes like MEN 2A, MEN 2B and Familial MTC. The survival rate is related mainly to the age...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i430158
Introduction: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare endocrine malignancy that arises from the adrenal cortex. ACC is a significantly aggressive tumor with an elevated rate of recurrence. Objectives: the core objectives of our study are to summarize our current practice regardi...
Background: Minimal invasive surgery has become the standard for most surgical procedures now. Many studies have tried to compare robotic versus laparoscopic to adrenalectomy. Objectives: The aim of this study is to review most of the available studies comparing robotic to laparo...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i1331394
Background: It is well known that most of the healthcare centers have redistributed their material and human resources to face the health issues associated with COVID-19 pandemic. Aims: In the current study, we aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on gall stone pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1230414