Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Belbsir Mohamed, Moussahim Aziz, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, Bakouri Abdelilah & El hattabi Khalid·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2025
Small bowel obstructions caused by inflammatory adhesions without prior surgical history are rare and often linked to chronic infectious processes. Their association with pelvic fistulas, especially anal or vesical, complicates both diagnosis and management. We report the case of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2297
Hajri Amal, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Tijani Nissrine, Bouali Mounir, El Bakuri Abdelilah, El hattabi Khalid, Bensardi Fatima-zahra & Fadil Abdelaziz·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2023
Cystic intestinal pneumatosis is the presence of gas bubbles in the wall and the serosa of the digestive tract. It is a benign and rare pathology, of radiological diagnosis by abdominal CT given its great sensitivity and of favourable evolution by the spontaneous disappearance of...
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAC) is a high mortality cancer. Age, nicotine exposure, obesity, old-onset type 2 diabetes and chronic pancreatitis are identified risk factors for PAC. The Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, Atypical Familial Syndrome of Multiple Moles and Melanomas (AFSMMM), He...
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors or GISTs are rare tumors: 1 to 3% of malignant tumors gastrointestinal. 65% of these tumors sit in the stomach, 25% in the small bowel, 5-10% in the colon-rectum... They occur secondary to activating mutations of the KIT or PDGFRA receptors. In 85%...
Fakhiri Nassima, Belbsir Mohamed, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, Bakouri Abdelilah & El hattabi Khalid·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2025
A 23-year-old male with a history of alcoholism and psychotropic drug use was admitted after ingesting multiple foreign bodies, including batteries and glass shards, as part of a self-harm attempt. He presented with diffuse abdominal pain, primarily localized in the epigastric an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i1282
Kamal Khadija, Belbsir Mohamed, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, Bakouri Abdelilah & El hattabi Khalid·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2025
Pneumoperitoneum is commonly associated with visceral perforations and often requires urgent surgical intervention. However, conditions such as Chilaiditi syndrome can mimic this alarming sign without actual perforation. This case report explores the coexistence of Chilaiditi syn...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i1281
Kamal Khadija, Moussahim Aziz, Moustaquime Zaineb, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, El Bakouri Abdelilah, Khaleq Khalid & El hattabi Khalid·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Pelvic appendicitis is an uncommon anatomical variant that may create significant diagnostic challenges because of its proximity to gynecological, urinary, and colorectal structures. In elderly women, delayed diagnosis may lead to perforation, abscess formation, and inflammatory...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2385
Bouali Ichrak, El Azhari Ilias, Brahmi Soufiane, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, EL BAKOURI Abdelillah & El hattabi Khalid·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency; however, atypical anatomical positions of the vermiform appendix can significantly alter clinical presentation and complicate diagnosis. Subhepatic appendicitis is a rare variant, often mimicking hepatobiliary pathology and leadi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1376
Essaidi Zakaria, El Azhari Ilias, MASTAR Hajar, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, EL BAKOURI Abdelillah, El hattabi Khalid, BENCHRIFI Yassine, WAJIH Oumeima & KAROUANI Doha·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
The HELLP syndrome (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets) is considered a severe condition that may occur during pregnancy, carrying significant maternal and fetal risks. It can lead to multiple complications, including subcapsular liver hematoma (SLH), a potentially...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1341
Bachar Amine, Zalarh Fadoua, Laroussi Neama, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, Elbakouri Abdelillah, Khaleq Khalid & El hattabi Khalid·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2025
Transomental (trans-epiploic) internal hernia is an exceptionally rare cause of small bowel obstruction (SBO), particularly in adults without prior abdominal surgery. Although internal hernias overall account for less than 1% of abdominal hernias, they contribute to approximately...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2318
Essaidi Zakaria, Belbsir Mohamed, El Azhari Ilias, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, Bakouri Abdelilah & El hattabi Khalid·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2025
Intestinal intussusception caused by a lipoma is a rare etiology of acute intestinal obstruction in adults. Lipomas are benign tumors composed of adipose tissue, they can induce intussusception, particularly when they reach a significant size. We report the case of a 49-year-old...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i1261
El Wassi Anas, El Azhari Ilias, Brahmi Soufiane, Bouali Ichrak, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, EL BAKOURI Abdelillah & El hattabi Khalid·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Transmesenteric internal hernias are a rare cause of small bowel obstruction and are most frequently described in pediatric patients. Their occurrence in adults, particularly in the elderly, is exceptional and often associated with diagnostic difficulty because of non-specific cl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2386