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Kamal Khadija

Publications (14)

Complicated Pelvic Appendicitis Presenting as a Pelvic Pseudotumoral Mass with Intraoperative Suspicion of Gynecological Malignancy: A Case Report

Kamal Khadija, Moussahim Aziz, Moustaquime Zaineb, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, El Bakouri Abdelilah, Khaleq Khalid & El hattabi Khalid · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2026

Pelvic appendicitis is an uncommon anatomical variant that may create significant diagnostic challenges because of its proximity to gynecological, urinary, and colorectal structures. In elderly women, delayed diagnosis may lead to perforation, abscess formation, and inflammatory...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2385

Undiagnosed Post-traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia Presenting with Colonic Obstruction: A Case Report and Literature Review

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2306

Chilaiditi Syndrome and Antropyloric Stenosis: A Case Report

Kamal Khadija, Belbsir Mohamed, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, Bakouri Abdelilah & El hattabi Khalid · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2025

Pneumoperitoneum is commonly associated with visceral perforations and often requires urgent surgical intervention. However, conditions such as Chilaiditi syndrome can mimic this alarming sign without actual perforation. This case report explores the coexistence of Chilaiditi syn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i1281

Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Chronic Pelvic Fistula: A Case Report

Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Belbsir Mohamed, Moussahim Aziz, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, Bakouri Abdelilah & El hattabi Khalid · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2025

Small bowel obstructions caused by inflammatory adhesions without prior surgical history are rare and often linked to chronic infectious processes. Their association with pelvic fistulas, especially anal or vesical, complicates both diagnosis and management. We report the case of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2297

Managing Multiple Foreign Body Ingestion: A Clinical Case and Surgical Approach

Fakhiri Nassima, Belbsir Mohamed, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, Bakouri Abdelilah & El hattabi Khalid · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2025

A 23-year-old male with a history of alcoholism and psychotropic drug use was admitted after ingesting multiple foreign bodies, including batteries and glass shards, as part of a self-harm attempt. He presented with diffuse abdominal pain, primarily localized in the epigastric an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i1282

Acute Small Bowel Obstruction on Flage Taking Meckel’s Diverticulum: A Case Report

Bouali Mounir, Bouali Ichrak, Abdillahi Mahad, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Abdelilah Elbakouri, El hattabi Khalid, Fatima Zahra Bensardi & Abdelaziz Fadil · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2024

Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital anomaly of the digestive tract resulting from the persistence of the omphalomesenteric duct, and is often asymptomatic and discovered by chance. However, it can sometimes lead to complications. We report the case of a 30-year-old oncology pat...

Open access Research Article

True Subhepatic Appendicitis: Diagnostic Challenges and Surgical Implications

Bouali Ichrak, El Azhari Ilias, Brahmi Soufiane, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, EL BAKOURI Abdelillah & El hattabi Khalid · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2026

Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency; however, atypical anatomical positions of the vermiform appendix can significantly alter clinical presentation and complicate diagnosis. Subhepatic appendicitis is a rare variant, often mimicking hepatobiliary pathology and leadi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1376

Unexpected Subcapsular Hepatic Hematoma Rupture in HELLP Syndrome: A Case Report

Essaidi Zakaria, El Azhari Ilias, MASTAR Hajar, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, EL BAKOURI Abdelillah, El hattabi Khalid, BENCHRIFI Yassine, WAJIH Oumeima & KAROUANI Doha · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2026

The HELLP syndrome (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets) is considered a severe condition that may occur during pregnancy, carrying significant maternal and fetal risks. It can lead to multiple complications, including subcapsular liver hematoma (SLH), a potentially...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1341

A Rare Encounter: Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Transomental Internal Hernia

Bachar Amine, Zalarh Fadoua, Laroussi Neama, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, Elbakouri Abdelillah, Khaleq Khalid & El hattabi Khalid · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2025

Transomental (trans-epiploic) internal hernia is an exceptionally rare cause of small bowel obstruction (SBO), particularly in adults without prior abdominal surgery. Although internal hernias overall account for less than 1% of abdominal hernias, they contribute to approximately...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2318

A Rare Case of Entero-Enteric Intussusception Recurrence on lipoma

Essaidi Zakaria, Belbsir Mohamed, El Azhari Ilias, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, Bakouri Abdelilah & El hattabi Khalid · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2025

Intestinal intussusception caused by a lipoma is a rare etiology of acute intestinal obstruction in adults. Lipomas are benign tumors composed of adipose tissue, they can induce intussusception, particularly when they reach a significant size. We report the case of a 49-year-old...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i1261

Diverticular Peritonitis Revealing an Incidental Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Appendix: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature

Bouali Mounir, El Kinani Siham, El Azhari Ilias, Majd Abdessamad, Kamal Khadija, El Bakouri Abdelilah, El hattabi Khalid, Bensardi Fatima Zahra, Fadil Abdelaziz, Khadija Rebbouh, Houria Tabakh, Abdellatif Siwane, Najwa Touil, Omar Kacimi & Nabil Chikhaoui · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2024

Three main histological types of appendicular tumor have been described: adenoma, carcinoma and endocrine tumor. Endocrine tumors are the most common, accounting for almost two-thirds of appendicular tumors. Adenomas and adenocarcinomas are rare and present two particularities: A...

Open access Research Article

Transmesenteric Internal Hernia: A Case Report

El Wassi Anas, El Azhari Ilias, Brahmi Soufiane, Bouali Ichrak, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, EL BAKOURI Abdelillah & El hattabi Khalid · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2026

Transmesenteric internal hernias are a rare cause of small bowel obstruction and are most frequently described in pediatric patients. Their occurrence in adults, particularly in the elderly, is exceptional and often associated with diagnostic difficulty because of non-specific cl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2386

Combined De Garengeot and Richter Hernias in a Strangulated Femoral Hernia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2292

Sigmoid Volvulus Revealing Peritoneal Tuberculosis: A Rare Case Report

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2290