Publications by authors named "Khalil Fradi"

Medial arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is an anatomoclinical entity underestimated in most situations due to the lack of specific signs. However, the consequences can be disastrous if the diagnosis is not seriously considered and investigations are not fully undertaken to confirm this hypothesis. We report a case of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome in a young woman who presented to the Emergency Department with moderate postprandial pain.

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Introduction And Importance: Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum simultaneously are a rare complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) that usually indicates free perforation to the peritoneal cavity or the retroperitoneal space.

Case Presentation: We report an unusual case of a subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum following an ERCP for removal of a common bile duct stone. There was no radiological evidence of peritoneal or retroperitoneal perforation.

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Introduction: A paraduodenal hernia is a rare variety of hernia, however it is the most usual type of internal hernias. Clinical presentation is nonspecific. The clinical presentation is variable: indeed, the patient can be completely asymptomatic or present with symptoms which severity is variable according to the mechanism.

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Introduction And Importance: Malrotation is usually revealed early in infancy and or later in childhood, even more unusually in adulthood. This disorder is treated through Ladd's procedure. Literature is limited on the long-term outcomes of this approach, especially into adulthood.

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