Publications by authors named "M Issam Beyrouti"
Article Synopsis
- Internal hernias are rare, accounting for less than 1% of bowel obstructions, with left paraduodenal hernias being the most common type.
- A 77-year-old woman presented with a two-day history of bowel obstruction, and imaging confirmed a retroperitoneal small bowel herniated in a peritoneal sac.
- Surgical intervention successfully resolved the hernia, and the study emphasizes the importance of understanding the clinical and radiological traits of internal hernias and their treatment options.
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Splenic involvement is rare even in endemic areas. The aim of this study is to specify epidemiologic features, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic modalities of this uncommon entity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntussusception is a well-known cause of acute abdomen in the pediatric population. Traumatic intussusception is exceedingly rare, with only 22 cases reported in the English language literature. We report a case of jejunojejunal intussusception that happened after blunt trauma to the abdomen in a 10-year-old boy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The colostomy may be terminal or lateral, temporary or permanent. It may have psychological, medical or surgical complications.
Aim: reporting the incidence of surgical complications of colostomies, their therapeutic management and trying to identify risk factors for their occurrence.