Amine Maazouz, Mehdi Karami, Mahmoud Dabbagh, Mohamed Ihab Lechhab, Hind Hablaj, Mohamed Bouzroud, Mountassir Moujahid, Ahmed Bounaim, Sidi Mohammed Bouchentouf & Hakim EL Kaoui·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Background: Appendiceal mucocele is an uncommon condition characterised by cystic dilatation of the appendix secondary to intraluminal mucin accumulation. It encompasses non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions, including low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMNs) and mucinous...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2432
Background: Inguinal hernia repair is commonly performed, and both open Lichtenstein and laparoscopic TAPP techniques are established options. This study compared perioperative, recovery, safety, recurrence, and cost outcomes between the two approaches. Methods: This prospective...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2431
Background: Rectal and anorectal injury is an uncommon but well-recognised complication of radical perineal prostatectomy (RPP), occurring far more frequently after the perineal approach than after the retropubic or robot-assisted routes. When unrecognised or inadequately managed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2430
Background: High-voltage electrical burns are complex injuries that may cause extensive deep-tissue damage, airway compromise, tissue necrosis, infection, and functional impairment, often disproportionate to the initial external appearance. Their management requires early assessm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2429
A. Rihane, Y. Ameur, I. Bouali, A. Ettaoussi, K. Kamal, A. Majd, M. Bouali, A. El Bakouri & K. El Hattabi·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Foreign body ingestion is a frequent clinical problem in emergency and gastrointestinal practice. In adults, it may occur in association with psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, or intentional self-harm. Although most ingested foreign bodies pass spontaneously through the gas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2428
Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a clinically relevant postoperative complication after minimally invasive surgery. This methodological study evaluated patient- and procedure-related predictors of 30-day SSI after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a simula...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2427
Introduction: Recurrent inguinal hernia presenting through the femoral canal is an underappreciated phenomenon that poses significant diagnostic and operative challenges. We report a case in which a twice-recurrent left inguinal hernia in an elderly man was preoperatively misclas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2426
Diabetic foot lesions are complex complications of diabetes mellitus arising from peripheral neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease, infection, repetitive mechanical stress and impaired tissue repair. Standard care remains centred on debridement, pressure offloading, infection c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2425
Kaid. Mohamed, de Souza Crédo Freeman, Djogbe Rogelli, Badr Moujahid, Maliki, Sourelah, Abdelilah Yechhab, Njoumi & Abdelmounaim Ait Ali·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Background: Leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumour arising from smooth muscle cells and accounts for approximately 5–10% of all soft tissue sarcomas. Subcutaneous leiomyosarcomas are particularly uncommon, representing only 1–2% of all superficial soft tissue malig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2424
Introduction: Perforation of a stomal or marginal ulcer is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication after mini gastric bypass (MGB). Chronic NSAID exposure is an important modifiable risk factor. Case Presentation: A 73-year-old man with a history of MGB presente...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2423