Introduction: Digestive endometriosis is one of the most severe forms of deep endometriosis, the rectum and sigmoid are most often affected, its clinical diagnosis is most often difficult due to the non-specificity of its clinical signs. Case Report: We report the case of a 44-ye...
The male breast is a vestigial organ; it is rarely the site of malignant lesions. Male breast cancer accounts for only 1% of male cancers, and 1 to 2% of all breast cancers. The diagnostic is made later and the prognosis is worse than breast cancer in women. From January 1980 to...
The normal nutritional state is a metabolic situation of balance between the needs and supplies of protein for energy, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and water. The physiopathology of undernutrition can be explained by 2 mechanisms: exogenous or endogenous. In visceral surger...
Amal hajri, El Kinani Siham, El Hayal Anas, Rachid Boufettal, Driss Erguibi, Saad Rifki El Jai & Farid Chehab·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2024
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard in gallbladder surgery whatever the clinical context. Contraindications to laparoscopic cholecystectomy are exceptional, however, there is a significant proportion of patients in whom it cannot be performed successfully and conver...
Introduction: Peri-operative undernutrition is one of the complications that can hamper postoperative rehabilitation and increase morbidity and mortality in digestive surgery. It is currently recommended to assess the nutritional status of patients, especially pre-operatively. Th...
Primary retroperitoneal cystic tumors include all cystic tumors that arise in the retro and sub peritoneal space independent of the kidney, the excretory tract, the adrenal gland, large vessels and contiguous viscera. We propose a retrospective study of 7 cases of primary retrope...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i430317
Background: Biliary lithiasis can be defined as the presence of concrements in the gallbladder, the biliary ducts, or both. Patients are mostly asymptomatic in over 80% of cases and are discovered by chance during a rouine ultrasound scan. When symptomatic, it can manifest as hep...
Amal hajri, Khadija Kamal, Kenza Benjelloun Touimi, Driss Erguibi, Rachid Boufettal, Saâd Rifki Jai & Farid Chehab·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2023
Cystic intestinal pneumatosisis a rare condition characterized by the presence of gaseouscysts in the intestinal wall, whichcan affect the entire digestive tract, with a predilection for the small intestine and the colon. The diagnosis is evoked on the scanner, making it possible...
Saâd Rifki Jai, Kenza Benjelloun Touimi, Amal hajri, Driss Erguibi, Rachid Boufettal & Farid Chehab·Asian Oncology Research Journal·2023
Pancreatic cancer accounts for the majority of malignant pancreatic lesions. Its incidence is increasing and its prognosis is poor. Most patients are asymptomatic during the early course of disease, which often leads to delay in diagnosis. Treatment options include surgery, chemo...
Introduction: Hydatid disease is a parasitic disease that is endemic in many parts at the world. It is caused by Echinococcus infection, Hydatid cyst of the lesser sac usually follows infection else where in the abdomen. Presentation of Case: A 47 years-old female with a history...
Salaheddine El Massi, Amal hajri, Karim Yaqine, Driss Errguibi, Rachid Boufettal, Saad Rifki El Jai & Farid Chehab·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2022
Abdominal wall endometriosis is the most common site of extra-pelvic disease, the pathophysiology of which remains unclear. Most of the cases are secondary to gynecologic surgery or obstetrical care. We report a case of a young woman suffering of cyclic right iliac fossa pain. Cl...
Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors in the gastrointestinal tract, GISTs of the small bowel presenting as an acute peritonitis are rare, which necessitates emergency surgery. Presentation of Case: A 44-year-old women presen...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i430161
Introduction: Hospitalization is a common experience today. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2012, the global volume of surgical procedures performed was estimated at 312.9 million operations. Addition to the physical consequences of surgery, patients may also...
Erguibi Driss, Ahmed Elmi Abdirahim, Hajri Amal, Hamrerras Issam, Rachid Boufettal, Saad Rifki El-Jai & Farid Chehab·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2021
An ectopic outlet of the common bile duct is a rare congenital disorder of the biliary tract. These abnormalities pose a diagnostic problem, and their clinical presentation is not specific. As patients are usually asymptomatic at early stages, the diagnosis is often incidental an...
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAC) is a high mortality cancer. Age, nicotine exposure, obesity, old-onset type 2 diabetes and chronic pancreatitis are identified risk factors for PAC. The Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, Atypical Familial Syndrome of Multiple Moles and Melanomas (AFSMMM), He...
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors or GISTs are rare tumors: 1 to 3% of malignant tumors gastrointestinal. 65% of these tumors sit in the stomach, 25% in the small bowel, 5-10% in the colon-rectum... They occur secondary to activating mutations of the KIT or PDGFRA receptors. In 85%...
We report a case of a giant ovarian cyst hernia from an abdominal incisional surgery patient, she underwent resection of the giant cyst and benefited of a cure for eventration with a polypropylene mesh.
Ahmed Elmi Abdirahim, Elwassi Anas, Abdillahi Doualeh Mahad, Ibrahim Daoud Ismael, Erguibi Driss, Hajri Amal, Rachid Boufettal, Saâd Rifki Jai & Chehab Farid·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2022
In men, the femoral hernia may clinically resemble an inguinal hernia. Especially when the hernia is turned upwards and covers the medial end of the inguinal canal. The confusion is then more pronounced. It is rare in men. The diagnosis is clinical and should be treated urgently...
Driss Erguibi, El Batloussi Youssra, Fakhri Yassine, Naoufal Mtioui, Afifi Rania, Ramdani Benyouns, Rachid Boufettal, Saâd Rifki Jai & Farid Chehab·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2021
Abdominal wall hernia is a frequent complication in peritoneal dialysis. Their prevalence varies between 7% and 27.5%. Established risk factors are male sex, an older age, multiparity and obesity. Polycystic kidney disease is controversial risk factors. The diagnosis is mainly cl...