Biliary hamartomas, known as von Meyenburg complexes (VMCs), are benign liver malformations. They are histologically characterized by cystic dilated bile ducts surrounded by numerous fibrous stromal elements measuring up to 5 mm in diameter. Incidental detection of VMCs by autops...
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is considered as one of the most common cancer worldwide for approximately 5.6% of all cancers, it is the third common cause of cancer death. It considers the most serious complication of hepatitis C virus infection, because the onset o...
Background: Three-quarters of liver-related diseases and deaths are caused by Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals. Data on HCV and HIV co-infection in Nigeria in general and Umuahia metropolis, in particular, are scarce....
The abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. There are many causes in the etiology, tuberculosis is one of them. The abdominal cocoon is treated conservatively or surgically according to the degree of intestinal obstruction and etiology. For this reason, it is...