Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed surgeries worldwide, with the Lichtenstein hernioplasty being the standard approach. However, this procedure is often associated with postoperative chronic groin pain (CGP). This study compares two fixation methods in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2246
Diaphragm or septate gallbladder is a rare anatomical variation, whose pathophysiology has not been elucidated. It is often discovered incidentally intraoperatively and requires appropriate management by an experienced surgeon for dissection and individualization of the cystic pe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2245
Taha Kabbaj, Kaid Mohamed, Othman Alaoui, Moustapha Elwaled, Imad Laamri, El Bahaoui Nezha & Hachi Hafid·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2024
Immature teratomas are rare malignant tumors representing less than one percent of ovarian teratomas, occurring in young women and adolescents. Their development arises from cells derived from the three embryonic germ layers (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm). They are classified...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2244
Penile strangulation is an unusual clinical condition that was first reported in 1755 by Gauthier. It is a type of a compartment syndrome, which requires urgent treatment to maintain vascularity of the corporal bodies. Metallic or non-metallic objects are the most common cause of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2242
Introduction: Currently, Lichtenstein hernioplasty (tension-free mesh repair) is the gold standard surgical management for inguinal hernias with significantly low recurrence rate of <5%. However the reported incidence of chronic post-operative groin pain is 10-30% owing to tis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2243
Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy among women globally, with axillary lymph node status playing a pivotal role in determining prognosis and treatment. Traditional methods for evaluating lymph node involvement, such as axillary lymph node dissection (ALND)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2240
Multiple intracranial aneurysms (MIA) are a cerebrovascular condition characterized by the presence of two or more aneurysms in the arteries of the brain. L’incidence des anévrismes cérébraux multiples est de 10,7 à 34 % des cas avec une hémorragie méningée ; les facteurs de risq...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2241
Brain metastasis is an uncommon diagnosis in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer, with reported incidences of 1-2% [1]. Serous epithelial ovarian cancer (OC) has an overall grim prognosis and is the major histological subtype that metastasizes to the brain. The average time l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2239
Cerebral arteriovenous malformations (cAVM) constitute an uncommon but serious neurovascular pathology due to the hemorrhagic risk linked to the natural evolution of the disease. Cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are often revealed in young adults by several types of ne...
Gossypiboma is caused by accidental retention of surgical sponges or swab in the body after the surgery. The abdominal cavity is the most common site of retained surgical sponges, which is usually rarely reported because of the fear of medico legal problems. Factors contributing...
Intracranial epidermoid cysts are one of the rare intracranial tumors. They represent 0.2–1% of intracranial tumors and 7% of cerebellopontine angle tumors. The pineal location is exceptional for this type of tumor. In 1928, Cushing was the first to report the pineal location of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2238
Imad Laamri, Mohammed Dady, Taha Kabbaj, Sabrillah Echiguer, Yousra Ouhammou, Mountassir Moujahid, Ahmed Bounaim & Aziz Zentar·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2024
Cystic lymphangioma of the adrenal gland is a rare benign tumor, typically discovered incidentally due to its asymptomatic nature. Imaging techniques such as ultrasound and CT scans play a critical role in suggesting the diagnosis, but definitive confirmation is achieved through...
Fondop Joseph, Puepie Marlene, Moumi Mirelle, Haman N.O., Dikongue Dikongue A, DJAM CHEFOR ALAIN, Motah Mathieu & Djientcheu Vincent de Paul·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2024
Obstetrical cranial trauma can be responsible for extracranial hematomas, cranial fractures, and intracranial hematomas. It is diagnosed early, either after a normal vaginal or instrumental delivery, and rarely during Caesarean deliveries. It is most often located at the parietal...
Sacral chordoma is a type of cancer that starts from leftover tissues of the notochord and is mostly seen in individuals, between 50 to 70 years old. The diagnosis typically involves the use of MRI scans and a biopsy procedure to confirm it accurately; surgery is usually the appr...
Objective: The objective of our study consists of studying the contribution of minimally invasive surgery for lumbar spondylolisthesis in patients treated in the neurosurgery department of the Ibn Sina University Hospital in the city of Rabat during a period of 8 years. Summary o...