Publications by authors named "A Daghfous"

Introduction And Importance: Leiomyosarcomas of the inferior vena cava are scarce. Surgery is the only potential curative treatment. Such a surgery is complex and technically demanding, requiring a huge experience in both visceral and vascular surgery.

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Introduction: The term pneumocephalus refers to the existence of air in any intracranial compartment. Its presence in the follows of a supratentorial craniotomy is very common, and it usually represents a benign complication as it is very rarely responsible for clinical manifestations.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 24 years-old man, who underwent posterior fossa surgery in prone position for resection of a vermian tumor.

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Background: The use of mesh has become nowadays a standard for hernia repairs. It allows a tension-free hernioplasty and has shown that it is an effective way to prevent recurrences. But complications have been described.

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Lumbar pigmented villonodular synovitis is rarely localized on the lumbar spine. Awareness of pigmented villonodular synovitis is important despite its rarity because it may mimic several other lesions of this location.

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Introduction: Gallbladder Duplication is an uncommon anomaly of the biliary system that rarely seen during the routine ultrasound examination. It is a challenge that can be encountered by surgeons and associated with an increased risk of complications after cholecystectomy.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 58-year-old woman, presented to the emergency department with persistent right upper quadrant pain.

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