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Isolated Congenital Lip Sinuses Mimicking Vermillion Cleft of the Lower Lip: Report of a Rare Case and Review of Management Strategies

Sneha Pendem · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Isolated congenital lip sinus (ICLS) is one of the rarest congenital deformities seldom reported in the literature. The clinical presentation is extremely variable ranging from isolated single lip pit in the midline to deep sinuses, rarely presenting as fistulous tracts opening i...

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Unusual Cause of Colonic Occlusion: Large, Twisted Ovarian Cyst Compressing the Sigmoid Colon

Abdelilah Elbakouri, Amine Bachar, Abdessamad Elazhary, Khalid Elhattabi, Fatimazahra Bensardi & Abdelaziz Fadil · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Bowel obstruction is a common complication of advanced ovarian cancer and is rarely described in benign cystic lesions. We report a case of colon obstruction secondary to torsion of a large benign ovarian cyst. Case presentation: A 25-year-old woman without antecedents was admitt...

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Rare and Unusual Presentation of a Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

Abdelilah Elbakouri, Amine Bachar, Ahmed Ballati, Khalid Elhattabi, Fatimazahra Bensardi & Abdelaziz Fadil · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease that is widespread in different parts of the world. It affected both sexes equally and was more seen in young persons. The liver and lung are the organs most affected by the parasite. Cardiac localization is rare but severe. A pericardial locat...

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The Ectopic Accessory Thyroid: About A Case

Taoufik Elabbassi, Amine Bachar, Mohamed Ouchane & Mohamed Rachid Lefriyekh · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

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...

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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Duodenal Obstruction (Case Report)

Fatima Zahra Bensardi, Bassam Daif, Abdelillah El Bakouri, Khalid Elhattabi & Abdelaziz Fadil · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome or what is called Wiklie’s syndrome is one of the rare etiologies of duodenal obstruction. It is due to decrease in Aortomesenteric angle and Its incidence is its incidence remains unknown. We report a case of a twenty-seven-year old male...

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A Fatal Presentation of Primary Cutaneous Mucormycosis in an Immunocompetent Adult

Poojitha Yalla, Saumya Bhagat, L. Badareesh & Mary Mathew · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Background: Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection, affecting immunosuppressed hosts. Infection in an immunocompetent individual is uncommon, with varying degrees of severity. Usual clinical presentations include rhinocerebral and pulmonary mucormycosis, with cutaneous...

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Ileoileal Intussusception Due to Ectopic Pancreas Mimicking as Lipoma: A Case Report

L. Soundara Rajan, Ajay Gulati, Kim Vaiphei & Vikas Gupta · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Ectopic pancreas is a rare congenital disorder in which pancreas can develop in any place other than its usual location. Ectopic pancreas in small intestine causing intussusception in adults is rare. We report a case of ileal ectopic pancreas with intussusception who presented wi...

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Visceral Leishmaniasis with Breast Involvement in the Pediatric Population

Saeed Al Hindi, Husain Al Aradi, Noor Al Hashimi & Mohamed Mubarak · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Aims: The aim of the paper is to acknowledge the atypical presentation of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) and subsequently tailor the management based on the patient’s characteristics and clinical context, while comparing it to standard practice. Case Presentation: We report a case o...

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A Case of Retained Guidewire Spontaneous Emerging from Skin Near Right Knee 8 Months after Central Venous Catheterization

Ram Singh Choudhary, Nimish J. Shah, Abhay Audichya & Rajvee Gohil · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Central venous catheterization is a common utensil used to monitor central venous pressure and administer intravenous fluids. Retained guidewire is a rare but dreaded complication of intravascular interventions. The majority of cases are identified immediately or shortly after th...

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Ileo-colo-rectal Intussusception Secondary of Cecal Lipoma Simulating Strangulated Rectal Prolapse

Fatimazahra Bensardi, Issam Hamrerras, Abdelillah El Bakouri, Khalid El Hattabi & Abdelaziz Fadil · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Acute intussusception determines a case of severe occlusive. it is a rare clinical entity in adults. It is most often for small bowel, with a difficult clinical diagnosis, but facilitated by imaging assessment, mainly the abdominal computed tomography CT scan, which permits to ma...

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Congenital Small Bowel Syndrome

Saeed Al Hindi, Husain Al Aradi, Noor Al Hashimi & Mohamed Mubarak · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Congenital short bowel syndrome (CSBS) is a rare entity of short bowel syndrome, with only 37 cases reported in literature till this date, with numerous reports of its high morbidity and mortality rate. We present a case of a 7-week-old boy who presented with abdominal distension...

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Multiple Fibroadenomas in Bilateral Breasts of A 20-Year-old Woman – A Rare Case Report

Vinod Atreya, Ashok Kumar Rajpura, Gajendra Singh Rajpoot & Shashi Rai · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Introduction: Fibroadenomas are the most common tumours of the female breast, occurring most frequently in women of child-bearing age, especially those under 30 years. Presentation of Case: We report a case with a total no of 25 fibroadenomas presenting bilaterally of a 20-year-o...

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