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Hakim Elkaoui

Publications (7)

Wandering Spleen with Chronic Torsion and Partial Infarction in a Postpartum Woman: A Case Report

Mohamed Bouzroud, Khawla Bahou, Hakim Elkaoui, Mountassir Moujahid & Sidi Mohammed Bouchentouf · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2025

Introduction and Importance: Wandering spleen (WS) is a rare anatomical anomaly characterized by splenic hypermobility due to ligamentous deficiency. It exhibits a marked predilection for women of reproductive age, often exacerbated by the mechanical and hormonal stress of pregna...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2716

Surgical Management of a Giant Zenker's Diverticulum with Intrathoracic Extension: A Case Report

Mohamed Bouzroud, Imad Elazzaoui, Mountassir Moujahid, Hakim Elkaoui & Sidi Mohamed Bouchentouf · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2026

Introduction: Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) is an acquired outpouching of mucosa and submucosa through the Killian triangle whose management, particularly for giant cases, remains a subject of discussion. Classic clinical signs, such as Boyce's sign, are crucial for diagnosis but ar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1748

Crohn's Disease Mimicking an Ileum Tumor in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report

Boujeddaine Tsouli Alaaeddine, Mahmoud Dabbagh, Mountassir Moujahid, Sidi Mohammed Bouchentouf, Hakim Elkaoui & Mohamed Najih · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2024

Background: Crohn’s disease is a chronic disease in which abnormal reactions of the immune system cause inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Most commonly, Crohn’s disease affects the small intestine and the beginning of the colon (ileocaecal junction). However, the diseas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrs/2024/v7i2586

Giant Mucinous Cystadenoma of the Pancreatic Tail in a Young Adult Patient: A Case Report

Boujeddaine Tsouli Alaaeddine, Elhassouni Sohayb, Koulibaly Zakaria, Soudi Hammad Chair Walid, ELAZZAOUI Imad, Maazouz Amine, Mountassir Moujahid, Hakim Elkaoui, Sidi Mohammed Bouchentouf & Mohamed Bouzroud · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2026

Background: Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are uncommon premalignant lesions that occur predominantly in women and usually arise in the pancreatic body or tail. Giant lesions may present with nonspecific symptoms and create substantial operative difficulty because of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2852

Retroperitoneal Schwannoma: A Case Report

Marwa Sabur, Imad Elazzaoui, Mohammed Lamghari, Mahmoud Dabbagh, Amine Maazouz, Hind Hablaje, Mohamed Najih, Hakim Elkaoui, Sidi Mohammed Bouchentouf, Ahmed Bounaim & Mountassir Moujahid · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2023

Schwannomas are benign tumors that arise from neural sheath Schwann cells, generally located in the head and neck, often along the cranial nerves, they constitute a particularly rare neoplasm among tumors of the retroperitoneal area. We report the case of a 63-year-old lady consu...

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Mesenteric Cystic Lymphangioma of the Proximal Jejunal Mesentery in a 72-Year-Old Man: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review

Boujeddaine Tsouli Alaaeddine, MERGHAD Hatim, Soudi Hammad, Lechheb Ihab, Chair Walid, ELAZZAOUI Imad, Maazouz Amine, Elhassouni Sohayb, Koulibaly Zakaria, Bouzroud Mohamed, Hakim Elkaoui, Sidi Mohammed Bouchentouf & Moujahid Mountassir · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2026

Background: Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma (MCL) is a rare benign lymphatic malformation that is usually identified in childhood and is exceptional in adults. Its nonspecific presentation and overlapping imaging features can make preoperative diagnosis difficult. Case Presentatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2864

Necrotizing Colitis in an Adult Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review

Mahmoud Dabbagh, ELAZZAOUI Imad, Amine Maazouz, Hind Habladje, Walid Chair, Rania ELMOUHIB, Houda Bouidida, Mehdi Karami, Mohammed Lamghari, Mohamed Najih, Mountassir Moujahid, Hakim Elkaoui, Ahmed Bounaim & Sidi Mohammed Bouchentouf · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2024

Necrotizing colitis is a rare but life-threatening condition, often overlooked in young patients due to its uncommon occurrence. It is typically associated with premature neonates but can also affect adults, particularly those with vascular compromise or thrombotic conditions. We...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrs/2024/v7i2581