Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of a lysosomal enzyme, β-glucocerebrosidase, which is responsible for the accumulation of glucosylceramide in the lysosomes of macrophages in the liver, spleen and bone marrow. Clinical expression i...
The Thyroid ectopic is a rare embryologic malformation that is defined by the presence of thyroid tissue outside of its normal position, the accessory thyroid with a thyroid gland in place is exceptional. We report a case of an elderly patient operated on for a heteromultinodular...
Isolated pancreatic localization of hydatid cyst is very rare and unusual. The most probable mode of infestation is by hematological tract after passage of hepatic and pulmonary filters, but the peripancreatic lymphatic ducts and pancreatic-biliary ducts have also been reported....
Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare mesenchymal tumors, usually described at the pleura level, but since they can develop in different extra pleural locations. Retroperitoneal location is rarely described. The anatomopathological study remains the key to the diagnosis of SFT,...
Heterotopia is defined as an ectopic localization of normal tissue; the heterotopia of the gastric mucosa can be observed all along the digestive tract. The localization in the gallbladder is exceptional. The diagnosis is histological, it may present some complications including...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i130279
We report the case of a 62-year-old female patient with no medical or surgical history, admitted for gastric adenocarcinoma. Its extension assessment was negative. She received 3 pre-operative chemotherapy courses and sent for total gastrectomy. Surgical exploration revealed a re...
The presence of a vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernia sac is known as a Amyand’s hernia. It’s an atypical and rare disease. The diagnosis is usually made intraoperatively. The management of this type of hernia should be tailored to each patient according to their clinical pr...
Lumbar incisional hernia is a complication affecting the continuity of the abdominal wall, accounting for approximately 3.5% of all cases, in most situations, it occurs in open nephrectomy or aortic aneurysm repair incisions. A rarely reported entity that can lead to discomfort,...
Hydatidosis is a zoonotic parasitic infection that usually affects the lungs and liver but can occur in any organ. Peritoneal hydatidosis occurs in 5-16% of patients and can present with diverse clinical symptoms, often leading to misleading paraclinical exam results. Surgical in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i2328