Introduction: Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by the tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus. It commonly occurs in the liver and lungs. Primary intramuscular hydatidosis is a rare presentation. Case Report: We report a 68-year-old lady diagnosed with primary gluteal in...
Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon and life-threatening soft tissue infection caused by pathogenic bacteria that spread rapidly along the fascia and produce enzymes and toxins that destroy soft tissues, the absence of pathognomonic symptoms makes its diagnosis difficult. Rapidl...
Introduction: Traumatic extradural hemorrhage is one of the types of brain injury in children. The mortality of this type of brain injury can be as high 11.9% where the fall is the most common mechanism. Immediate surgical intervention such as decompressive craniectomy is a gold...
Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) is an uncommon benign tumor of chondroid, myxoid and fibrous tissues. It is a rare bone tumor found mainly in long bones, so its presence at the base of the skull is particularly rare. The presence of monoclonal gammopathy of minor significance (MGUS)...
Nowadays, ENT surgeons perform surgical treatment of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, with endonasal endoscopy being preferred to craniotomy as less invasive. Nevertheless, it is frequently the sign of the underlying idiopathic intracranial hypertension, which is outsi...
Aims: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is associated with a poor prognosis in terms of biliary malignancies. Many patients with GBC patients develop liver metastasis and hepatoduodenal ligament involvement because of difficulties in early diagnosis. Herein, we report a case of GBC with l...
Bushra Abdulhakeem, Chaimaa Rsaissi, Myriam Louadghiri, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Reda Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2024
Nasal septal hematoma (NSH) is a relatively rare emergency in otolaryngology. The disease is more common in children due to softer cartilage and looser anchoring of the mucoperichondrial. Trauma to the nose or face is the most common cause, while NSH following a cold has been rar...
Neurofibromatosis (NF1) is a genetic disorder characterized by the development of multiple benign nerve sheath tumors called neurofibromas. In approximately 8-12% of individuals with NF1, these neurofibromas can undergo malignant transformation into malignant peripheral nerve she...
Background: Radiotherapy for abdominal and pelvic cancers can lead to delayed small intestine damage (radiation enteritis), even years after treatment. This case report highlights the diagnostic challenges and management complexities associated with such late-onset complications....
There are very few primary malignant tumours of the external auditory canal, and adenoid cystic carcinoma is an extremely rare tumour. The majority of patients present with severe or dull unilateral pain, reduced hearing, and a mass in the external ear. Accounting for around 5%....
Pancreatic serous cystadenoma is an infrequent, non-cancerous tumor occurring in the pancreas, typically found in isolation within the body or tail of the organ and potentially linked to Van-Hippel-Lindau syndrome. The size of these cystadenomas can range from 1 cm to 20 cm, disp...
Introduction: Infected pressure sore, also known as bedsore or pressure ulcer is a very common condition presented to hospitals especially in elderly and bedbound patients with reported incidence rate of 12%. Managing infected bedsore is challenging and involve multidisciplinary...
Introduction: Kaposi's sarcoma is a common malignancy in HIV patients. The ENT manifestation of Kaposi's sarcoma is rare and constitutes a factor of poor prognosis. it is a mesenchymal proliferative process of cells of the blood and lymphatic systems, which is induced by viral gr...
Introduction: Vernet, Collet-Sicard, and Villaret syndromes are rare; they affect the pathways of certain cranial nerves and may result in impaired tongue movement. The causes are diverse. Patients with this disorder may experience changes in tongue activity and function, dysphon...
Fournier’s gangrene is a type of necrotizing fasciitis involving the perineal, perianal or genital areas that is rapidly progressive and life-threatening. Treatment involves urgent surgical debridement as well as antibiotic therapy. We report a rare case of Fournier’s gangrene of...