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Case Report

The hidden ‘V’: A metallic foreign body missed by bronchoscopy in a child

Nemsi Ella*; Louhaichi Sabrine; Ben Hmida Lenda; Hamdi Besma; Bouassida Imen; Abdelkbir Amina; Souihli Jawher; Ammar Jamel; Merghli Adel; Hamzaoui Agnès

Foreign Body Aspiration (FBA) is a common pediatric emergency, but its diagnosis can be delayed, particularly in older children without a clear aspiration history. Undiagnosed bronchial foreign bodies may lead to chronic respiratory symptoms and complications such as pneumonia or bronchial stenosis. ...

Case Report

Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas in a 14-year-old girl: A rare case report

Jamal Alsharif; Abdugadir MA Mussa*; Nuha Salim; Melad Asfor

Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm (SPN) of the pancreas is a rare, low-grade malignant epithelial tumor accounting for approximately 1–2% of all pancreatic neoplasms. It predominantly affects young females. Despite its malignant classification, SPN generally demonstrates indolent behavior and excellent prognosis after complete surgical resection. ...

Research Article

Progress in beating-heart minimally invasive coronary bypass techniques: Evolution of surgical care for ischemic heart disease in Uzbekistan

Muradov MM; Nagayeva GA*; Yarbekov RR; Li GA1; Omonov KD

Objective and tasks of the study: Surgical techniques are widely used in the treatment of patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). The current trend in coronary surgery involves a transition toward minimally invasive approaches and arterial myocardial revascularization. Since the introduction of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) ...

Case Report

Minimally invasive management of spontaneous haemoperitoneum secondary to a omental arteriovenous malformation

Matthew J McGuinness; Kai Sheng Saw; Howe Mao*

Spontaneous haemoperitoneum is a rare life-threatening condition which is defined as a non-iatrogenic and non-traumatic aetiology of blood within the peritoneal cavity [1]. Despite modern imaging techniques pre-operative diagnosis is challenging with delays contributing to the high associated ...

Case Report

Colonic gallstone ileus: An unusual presentation of bowel obstruction

Rhea Raj; Nawal Khan, MD; Nishchal Bogati*; Oscar Rios Herrera; Sameh Elrabie, MD; Mark Pinkhasov, DO, PharmD; Raghav Bansal, MD; Leaque Ahmed, MD

Colonic gallstone ileus is a rare cause of large bowel obstruction caused by a gallstone migrating through a cholecystocolonic fistula. Its nonspecific symptoms often delay diagnosis, increasing morbidity and mortality. We report a 61-year-old man with constipation ...

Case Report

Acquired radial club hand deformity after osteomyelitis in ten years old child treated by centralization of ulna; Early outcome report

Cheru Beyene Tesso, MD*; Ashagrie Sintayhu Temesgen. BSc, MSc; Samuel Kebede, MD

Radial club hand deformity acquired post haematogenous osteomyelitis of radius bone is a very rare. Resulting in functional and cosmetic deficit. There are various options to reconstruct the deformity by bone grafting, plating, Ilizarov, monorail external fixator, callus distraction and centralization of the ulna.

Case Report

A case report of prostate specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography and risk of overtreatment in a man on active surveillance for early-stage prostate cancer

Riccardo Leni; Giuliana Martello; Daniele Cignoli; Lisa Licini; Irene Gotuzzo; Paola Anna Erba; Marco Roscigno*; Luigi Filippo Da Pozzo

We report the case of a 63 years-old man managed with active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer for seven years, who underwent radical prostatectomy due to multiple uptakes at prostate specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography ordered due to rising PSA despite three negative surveillance

Research Article

Added value of contrast-enhanced breast MRI in patients with pure microcalcifications in biopsy decision-making

Jianjuan Lou*; Haiyan Gong

we aimed to explore the potential of 3.0T Contrast Enhanced MR (CE-MR) for differentiating benign and malignant microcalcifications, therefore to avoid unnecessary biopsy in the setting of pure microcalcifications.

Case Report

Rare anomaly unveiled: Duodenum inversum, case report with review of literature

Mahmoud Abdelbary*; Adil Aslam; Georgina Malakounides; May Bisharat

Aim of the study: To emphasize the diagnosis and management of Duodenum Inversum (DI), a rare congenital anomaly in duodenal rotation causing non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms in children.

Case Report

Case report: Nasal spindle cell sarcoma. Review and management

Villanueva Yave Elsa Catalina*; Banda Baltodano Alexandra Ximena; Torres Soto Esmeralda Liccethy; Mendoza Vilcahuaman Lucero Anny

This study aimed to estimate obesity and evaluate growth status among adults using multiple adiposity indices Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR), Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR), and Body Adiposity Index (BAI and to examine their association with socio-demographic and lifestyle factors.