Left Compartmentectomy for Adult-Type Granulosa Tumor of the Retroperitoneum: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Granulosa tumors are rare tumors arising from the cells of the sexual cord and stroma of the ovary. They account for 5% of ovarian cancers and 70% of stromal cancers of the sex cords. Retroperitoneal tumors (RPTs) are also rare and develop in the retroperitoneal and subperitoneal space.

Mesenteric desmoid tumor in its cystic form: Case report of a very rare variant.

Desmoid tumors, also known as deep fibromatosis or desmoid-type fibromatosis, represent a rare subset of deep fibromatoses. It is a locally aggressive tumor, with no specific symptoms, and no metastatic potential. We report a case of a 38-year-old male patient with an abdominal mass.

Intraperitoneal chronic expanding hematoma mimicking an ovarian tumor: A case report.

Chronic expanding hematoma of soft tissue is a rare lesion and often misdiagnosed as neoplastic mass. It is mostly related to trauma or surgery, leading to blood-filled cysts surrounded by fibrous tissues. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, nausea or bowel obstruction.

Mesenteric inflammatory pseudotumor: A rare case report and review of the literature.

Inflammatory pseudotumor (IP) is a rare type of benign tumor. Although initially identified in the lung, it has now been identified in a number of somatic and visceral sites, but mesenteric presentation is uncommon and has a variable clinical presentation. As inflammatory pseudotumor mimic malignancy both clinically and radiologically, the radiologist should be familiar with this entity.

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgery for indeterminate thyroid nodules (THYCOVID): a retrospective, international, multicentre, cross-sectional study.

Background: Since its outbreak in early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has diverted resources from non-urgent and elective procedures, leading to diagnosis and treatment delays, with an increased number of neoplasms at advanced stages worldwide. The aims of this study were to quantify the reduction in surgical activity for indeterminate thyroid nodules during the COVID-19 pandemic; and to evaluate whether delays in surgery led to an increased occurrence of aggressive tumours.

Methods: In this retrospective, international, cross-sectional study, centres were invited to participate in June 22, 2022; each centre joining the study was asked to provide data from medical records on all surgical thyroidectomies consecutively performed from Jan 1, 2019, to Dec 31, 2021.

Thyroid metastasis revealing a lung adenocarcinoma: A case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: Metastatic lung adenocarcinoma in the thyroid is very rare. The clinical presentation and the radiological findings for metastasis carcinoma are nonspecific and do not allow the distinction between metastatic lung carcinoma and primary thyroid tumor.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a pulmonary papillary adenocarcinoma revealed by a thyroid metastasis in a 62-year-old and non-smoker patient with no history of cancer.

Audit of laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer in Morocco: A report of the results of a prospective multicentre cohort study.

Background: Little data is available about colon laparoscopic surgery in low mid-income countries. The aim of this study was to audit the status and results of laparoscopic colon cancer surgery in Morocco.

Patients And Methods: This was a prospective study performed at 4 academic departments in Morocco between January 1, 2018, and March 31, 2020.

Psychometric validation of the Moroccan version of the EORTC QLQ-C30 in colorectal Cancer patients: cross-sectional study and systematic literature review.

Background: Health-related quality of life is mainly impacted by colorectal cancer which justified the major importance addressed to the development and validation of assessment questionnaires. We aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Moroccan Arabic Dialectal version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Core Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) in patients with colorectal cancer.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using the Moroccan version of the EORTC QLQ-C30 on colorectal cancer patients from the National Oncology Institute of Rabat, in the period from February 2015 to June 2017.

Predictive factors of disease-free survival after complete pathological response to neoadjuvant radiotherapy for rectal adenocarcinoma: retrospective case series.

Background: Many data suggest that patients with low rectal adenocarcinoma who achieved ypT0N0 status have improved survival and disease-free survival (DFS) compared to all other stages however only few data are available regarding the specific prognosis factors of this subgroup. This study aimed to evaluate predictive factors for disease free survival after complete pathological response (CPR) in cases of low rectal adenocarcinoma.

Materials And Methods: From January 2005 to December 2013, all patients with low rectal adenocarcinoma who underwent neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by total mesorectal excision and achieved CPR were included at 7 Moroccan and 1 Algerian centres.

Impact of seniority on operative time and short-term outcome in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Experience of an academic Surgical Department in a developing country.

Introduction: Resident participation in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is one of the first steps of laparoscopic training. The impact of this training is not well-defined, especially in developing countries. However, this training is of critical importance to monitor surgical teaching programmes.

Feasibility and safety of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for large tumours.

Objective: To verify the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for large tumours, as since it was described, the laparoscopic approach for adrenalectomy has become the 'gold standard' for small tumours and for large and non-malignant adrenal tumours many studies have reported acceptable results.

Patients And Methods: This is a retrospective study from a general surgery department from January 2006 to December 2013 including 45 patients (56 laparoscopic adrenalectomies). We divided patients into two groups according to tumour size: <5 or ⩾5 cm, we compared demographic data and peri- and postoperative outcomes.

Laparoscopic liver resection: initial experience in a North-African single center.

Background: Over past decades laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) has gained wide acceptance among hepatobiliary surgeons community. To date, few data are available concerning LLR programs in developing countries. This study aimed to assess feasibility and safety of LLR in a Moroccan surgical unit.

Changing paradigms in the surgical management of cystic liver hydatidosis improve the postoperative outcomes.

Aim Of The Study: Our aim was to propose and examine the outcomes of a comprehensive strategy for the management of cystic liver hydatidosis (CLH) based on extensive intraoperative assessments and optimal management of cystobiliary communications.

Background Data: Although operative intervention remains the preferred treatment for CLH, and the presence of a cystobiliary communication remains a well-established predictive factor for postoperative complications, no internationally accepted management strategy integrates the specific management of cystobiliary communication into the choice of surgical approach.

Methods: Early postoperative outcomes were compared before (1990-2004; P1 group; n = 664) and after (2005-2013; P2 group; n = 156) the implementation of a CLH surgical management strategy for CLH in our overall group of patients in subgroups selected by risk factors (as determined by multivariate analysis), and in 2 propensity score-matched groups.

Kinetics of parathyroid hormone after parathyroidectomy in chronic hemodialysis patients.

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a common complication in chronic renal failure. The treatment in some cases requires parathyroidectomy. The kinetics of the parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels after surgery helps to evaluate the efficacy of parathyroidectomy.

Risk factors of poor functional results at 1-year after pseudocontinent perineal colostomy for ultralow rectal adenocarcinoma.

Background: Pseudocontinent perineal colostomy is one of the techniques that helps recover the body image of patients undergoing abdominoperineal resection. This technique is rarely used internationally given its unknown functional results.

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate 1-year functional outcomes of perineal pseudocontinent colostomy and to determine the risk factors for "poor" functional results.

Predictors of Developing Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Treated HCV-Carriers in Morocco according to University Hospital Experience.

Introduction. Hepatitis C is the first major cause for HCC in Morocco. Antiviral treatment reduces the risk of developing HCC but few cases of HCC in HCV-treated patients were reported.

Acute abdominal compartment syndrome complicating a colonoscopic perforation: a case report.

Introduction: A perforation occurring during colonoscopy is an extremely rare complication that may be difficult to diagnose. It can be responsible for acute abdominal compartment syndrome, a potentially lethal complex pathological state in which an acute increase in intra-abdominal pressure may provoke the failure of several organ systems.

Case Presentation: We report a case of acute abdominal compartment syndrome after perforation of the bowel during a colonoscopy in a 60-year-old North African man with rectal cancer, resulting in respiratory distress, cyanosis and cardiac arrest.

Does primary surgical management of liver hydatid cyst influence recurrence?

Background And Aims: Hydatid disease is still a major health problem in sheep-raising areas. Surgery remains the basic treatment for liver hydatid cyst (LHC). However, recurrences can occur after all therapies.

Predictive model of biliocystic communication in liver hydatid cysts using classification and regression tree analysis.

Background: Incidence of liver hydatid cyst (LHC) rupture ranged 15%-40% of all cases and most of them concern the bile duct tree. Patients with biliocystic communication (BCC) had specific clinic and therapeutic aspect. The purpose of this study was to determine witch patients with LHC may develop BCC using classification and regression tree (CART) analysis

Methods: A retrospective study of 672 patients with liver hydatid cyst treated at the surgery department "A" at Ibn Sina University Hospital, Rabat Morocco.

[Isolated tuberculosis of pancreas and peripancreatic lymph nodes: diagnostic challenge].

Background: Isolated tuberculosis of pancreas and peripancreatic lymph nodes is very rare and difficult to recognise. It may mimic pseudocyst, cystic tumor or carcinoma of pancreas and lead to unuseful and potentially morbid surgery.

Aim: We report 3 cases diagnosed in peropeative and postoperative situations.

[Surgical management of bilateral pheochromocytoma].

Aim: the aim of this retrospective study was to assess our experience in surgical management of bilateral pheochromocytoma (BP) and to report diagnosis methods and therapeutic results of a series of 10 patients treated in "surgical clinique A" department.

Methods: from 1986 to 2005, we studied all cases of histological confirmed BP in their clinical, biochemical and radiological aspects. We analyzed all of therapeutic attitudes suggested and their results.

Predictive factors of deep abdominal complications after operation for hydatid cyst of the liver: 15 years of experience with 672 patients.

Background: Operations are the mainstay of liver hydatid cyst (LHC) treatment. Operations are still associated with high morbidity and mortality because of specific postoperative complications (bile leaks, bilomas, deep bleeding, and deep suppurations) and deep abdominal complications (DAC). The aim of this study was to identify the predictive factors of DAC after LHC operation.