Background: Full-thickness scalp burns often leave permanent, hairless scars, which may have a substantial psychosocial impact on patients. Tissue expansion, which recruits the surrounding hair-bearing scalp, is an established approach to restoring a natural hairline in these cas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2879
Background: Rectal perforation following direct transanal penetration by a household hand shower spray gun is an uncommon injury that may result in intraperitoneal contamination and requires timely assessment. This report describes the presentation, operative findings and early p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2878
Background and Aim: Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP), also known as abdominal cocoon, is a rare fibro-inflammatory disorder characterised by partial or complete encasement of the small intestine within a dense fibrocollagenous membrane. It may present as intestinal obst...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2877
Zakaria Koulibaly, Othmane Arsalan, El Hassouni Souhaib, Alaaedine Boujedaine Tsouli, Omar Mkira, EL KHELOUFI Soufiane, Boudida Houda, Anass Zaghri, Madani Mehdi & El Hadj Omar Malki·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2026
Introduction: Stump appendicitis is an uncommon complication of appendicectomy caused by inflammation of residual appendiceal tissue. Its clinical presentation may resemble acute appendicitis, and previous appendicectomy may contribute to diagnostic uncertainty. We describe a cas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2876
Aims: To describe the clinical assessment, imaging findings, operative management and early outcome of an upper-limb impalement injury caused by a metallic gate rod, with emphasis on neurovascular evaluation and controlled extraction. Presentation of Case: A 46-year-old man prese...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2875
Background: For patients whose oral intake is inadequate to meet nutritional needs, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy enables enteral nutritional support. In comparison with parenteral nutrition, the enteral route offers advantages that include preservation of gastrointestinal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2873
Background: Skeletal muscle metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is uncommon and may complicate post-treatment surveillance. This case report describes early multifocal skeletal muscle metastases despite satisfactory locoregional disease control. Presentation of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2874
Rajesh More, Tushar Valvi, Urvin Manish Shah, Sanjana S. Dubey, Sarveshwar Reddy, Shubham Hajare, Tejaswini Chavan & Shreyas Masrani·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2026
Background: Abdominoscrotal hydrocele is an uncommon condition characterised by communicating scrotal and abdominal components extending through the inguinal canal. Adult presentation is particularly unusual, and large lesions may produce pressure effects on adjacent abdominal an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2871
Aims: To describe a giant hepatic hydatid cyst presenting with chronic epigastric pain and to highlight the diagnostic importance of recognising nonspecific symptoms together with relevant occupational exposure. Presentation of Case: A 34-year-old female sanitation worker from Le...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2872
Background: Reconstruction of nasal defects following oncological excision requires restoration of tissue coverage while preserving facial contour and minimising functional and aesthetic deformity. The paramedian forehead flap provides tissue with characteristics suitable for rec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2870