Publications by authors named "B Serji"

Introduction: Anorectal melanoma (AM) is a rare and aggressive type of cancer. Its symptoms often resemble those of common benign anal conditions, such as hemorrhoids, leading to frequent delays in diagnosis. Consequently, about one-third of patients have metastases at the time of their initial diagnosis.

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Malignant mesonephric tumor of the uterine cervix is an extremely uncommon subtype of cervical adenocarcinoma with rare, documented cases in the literature. In this report, we present a case of 58 yo, with abdominal pain and ascites that was found to have a synchronous presence of a mesonephric adenocarcinoma of the cervix and advanced serous ovarian carcinoma on the surgical specimen. The histological study identified a tumor showing a mix of tubular and ductal growth patterns.

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Introduction: A textiloma or gossypiboma is a retained surgical material in the body after an operation. It may be asymptomatic or revealed by complications such as occlusion, perforation, and fistulization.

Case Report: We report a case of intraabdominal textiloma mimicking a mesenteric tumor.

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Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is recognized as one of the most intricate abdominal surgical procedures, often accompanied by high morbidity rates. The occurrence of an anastomotic ulcer at the gastrojejunal anastomosis post-pancreaticoduodenectomy surgery is a relatively uncommon complication, albeit potentially leading to severe, life-threatening consequences. The predominant symptomatology manifests as acute abdominal pain accompanied by peritonitis.

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Epidermoid and dermoid cysts are benign, usually slow-growing lesions classified as ectodermal inclusion cysts. These cysts form when epithelial remnants become trapped during the closure of the first and second branchial arch; however, a few cases are related to trauma or are iatrogenic. Diagnosis is made based on the cyst development history and imaging such as ultrasound.

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