[Predictive factors for anastomotic leakage after colon cancer surgery].

Introduction: in colon cancer surgery, anastomotic fistula (AF) is considered the most feared complication. The purpose of this study was to identify predictive factors associated with anastomotic fistula after colon cancer surgical resection and to describe the impact of this complication on mortality and postoperative length of stay.

Methods: we conducted a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study in the Department of General Surgery at the Habib Bourguiba Hospital in Sfax, Tunisia from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2020.

[Role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis in an endemic area of Tunisia].

Tuberculosis is a public health problem in Tunisia. Tataouine governorate is an endemic area. Peritoneal involvement occurs in 1 - 2% of cases.

[Giant abdominal wall desmoid tumor: a case report].

Giant desmoid tumor has been rarely reported in the literature but it is a therapeutic challenge. We here report a case of tumor manifesting as painful abdominal mass causing a major esthetic problem. Radiological assessment allowed to determine its depth extension and limits of resection.

[Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (Darier-Ferrand) of the abdomen: a case report].

Dermatofibrosarcoma is a rare skin tumor. Morphological characteristics can be misleading and unknown to most of physicians. Diagnostic delay may affect patient´s management and prognosis.