Publications by authors named "Amine Ben Safta"
Introduction: Triorchidism is a rare anomaly whose management raised considerable discussion. Several factors must be considered, including the patient's age, the testes location, their functional status, and the accessibility and compliance for follow-up. We present a case of triorchidism diagnosed incidentally during a routine hernioplasty procedure, serving educational and informative purposes.
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- The study aimed to examine the clinical and epidemiological data regarding impaired functional outcomes, specifically low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), following rectal surgery for tumors.
- It involved a retrospective analysis of 42 patients treated between 2009 and 2021, revealing that approximately 50% developed LARS, with major LARS occurring in 14 patients.
- The researchers identified age and advanced tumor stage (pT3T4) as independent risk factors for major LARS, suggesting that these factors should be considered in managing rectal cancer patients.
Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women. Gastrointestinal tract metastases are uncommon and might be misidentified as primary carcinoma.A noteworthy case-study involved 53-year-old-woman complaining from epigastric pain, ascites and overall health decline.
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