Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors that arise from extra-adrenal sympathetic or paratympanic ganglia. Intra-abdominal paragangliomas are particularly uncommon, with an estimated incidence of approximately 1 in 500,000. Paratympanic paragangliomas are typically located...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2323
The severity of injuries is influenced by the weight and speed of the bullock cart wheels, which can cause serious trauma to both solid and hollow abdominal organs. We report two cases involving boys aged 8 years, who sustained blunt abdominal trauma after falling from and being...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2291
Choledochal cysts are congenital or acquired anomalies affecting the biliary system, characterized by dilation of the bile ducts. While the common bile duct (choledochus) is typically involved, both intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts may also be affected. The clinical prese...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i1277
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common type of soft tissue sarcoma found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These tumors originate from the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC), which regulate GI motility. GISTs account for approximately 1% of all gastrointestinal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2254
Splenic cysts are rare and can be classified as true cysts or pseudocysts. True cysts are further categorized into primary parasitic and non-parasitic types. Among primary congenital cysts, epithelial, epidermoid, and dermoid cysts are noted. These cysts are often asymptomatic an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2249
Desmoid tumors, also known as aggressive fibromatosis, are benign neoplasms originating from mesenchymal cells or fibroblasts. Despite their benign nature, these tumors are locally aggressive and do not metastasize distantly. They account for less than 3% of all soft tissue tumor...
Desmoid tumors of the colon are exceptionally rare and represent an aggressive form of intra-abdominal desmoid tumors. The sigmoid colon mesentery, while generally associated with lower morbidity, can be affected by these tumors. The etiology of mesenteric desmoid tumors includes...
Desmoid tumors are benign, tumors arising from connective tissue within musculoaponeurotic structures. Classically these tumors do not metastatic but locally invasive and high rate of recurrence. Desmoid tumors, also known as aggressive fibromatosis, deep fibromatosis or musculoa...
Gastric leiomyosarcoma accounts for 1% of all gastric tumors. This type of tumor typically arises from the muscularis propria and is most often found in the body, fundus, cardia, and pyloric antrum of the stomach. Gastric leiomyosarcoma commonly presents as a polypoidal mass, exo...