Publications by authors named "M Adib Houreih"

Introduction And Importance: Dropped gallstones are an uncommon complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Few reports have described dropped gallstones that were found accidently. Here, we encountered two cases of dropped gallstones that were unexpectedly found during surgery.

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Background: Chylomicron retention disease (Anderson disease) is a result for variant of the SAR1B gene. It is a rare autosomal recessive hereditary disorder with most incidence in infant. It is characterized by lipid malabsorption syndrome with fatty, chronic diarrhea, and growth retardation.

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  • Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis (DPR) is a rare skin disorder marked by a triad of symptoms: reticulate hyperpigmentation, non-scarring hair loss (alopecia), and nail abnormalities (onychodystrophy).
  • The first reported case from Syria showcases the classic features of DPR, adding unique symptoms like excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) and lack of fingerprints (adermatoglyphia).
  • This case is unique due to the location of the alopecia on the beard, a first-time report, and distinctive histopathological findings from a biopsy.
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Background: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms are rare papillary pancreatic neoplasms arising from major pancreatic ducts, characterized by duct dilation and mucin secretion. They comprise approximately 1% of all exocrine neoplasms and are classified according to their anatomical sites into main duct-type, branch duct-type, and mixed-type intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. Histological examination plays a crucial role in distinguishing and classifying intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms into gastric, intestinal, pancreatobiliary, and oncocytic subtypes.

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Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) remains a prioritized neglected tropical disease. CL novel presentations call for updating its features.

Methods: A multiregional cohort of 396 patients with confirmed CL was reviewed.

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