Abdominal pseudohernia as an exceptional complication of herpes-zoster.

Introduction: Herpes zoster (HZ), caused by the reactivation of the Varicella-Zoster virus, is typically characterized by sensory complications. However, motor complications, such as abdominal pseudohernia, are rare and exceptional. This report presents a case of post-herpes zoster pseudo-hernia in a previously healthy 54-year-old man.

A uterine fibroid presenting as an incarcerated epigastric hernia: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Uterine fibroids incarcerated in abdominal wall hernias during pregnancy are rare, with only six cases reported in umbilical hernias. This case report presents the first reported case of an incarcerated uterine fibroid in an epigastric hernia.

Case Presentation: A 31-year-old primigravid Caucasian woman at 28 weeks gestational age presented with sudden onset abdominal pain and vomiting.

Caecal volvulus in an adult with an incomplete common mesentery: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: A common mesentery is defined by the persistence of an embryonic anatomical arrangement secondary to an anomaly of rotation of the primary umbilical loop. Caecal volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, which account for 1 to 1.5 % of all intestinal obstructions.

Spontaneous rupture of a left omental artery aneurysm treated by transcatheter arterial embolization: A case report.

Background: Omental artery aneurysms are extremely rare. Their rupture is related to high mortality and often treated by open surgery. We describe a case of a spontaneous rupture of a left omental artery aneurysm (OAA) that was successfully treated by transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE).

Intra-abdominal cystic lymphangioma in adults: A case series of 32 patients and literature review.

Introduction: Cystic lymphangioma (CL) is a benign tumor originating from the lymph vessels. Lymphangiomas in the abdominal cavity are extremely rare, particularly in adults.This article was designed to study the epidemiological, diagnostic difficulties, and therapeutic principles of intra-abdominal cystic lymphangioma (ACL) in adults.

Acute cholangitis due to haemobilia complicating percutaneous cholecystostomy: First literature case report.

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for acute cholecystitis. Cholecystostomy is a good option in patients with significant comorbidities. We report a case of a patient having had a percutaneous cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis complicated with haemobilia and acute cholangitis.

Risk stratifying patients with non-varicosic upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage using the Glasgow-Blatchford score: A case series of 91 patients.

Introduction: Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (NVUGIH) often leads to systematic hospitalization and emergency endoscopy. However, in most cases, it does not constitute an immediate life threat. This study aimed to evaluate the Glasgow-Blatchford Score (GBS) in predicting the need for transfusions, and/or endoscopic or surgical treatments.

Surgical treatment for bleeding ileal varices: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Bleeding from ileal varices is a rare and a life-threatening situation. Its management is difficult and includes endoscopic, surgical and interventional radiology treatment. Here we report a successful emergency surgery for bleeding ileal varices in a patient with cirrhosis due to autoimmune hepatitis.

Acute pancreatitis as an uncommon complication of hydatid cyst of the liver: A case report and systematic literature review.

Hydatid disease is a major health problem worldwide. The liver is the most frequent location of hydatid disease. Acute pancreatitis secondary to liver hydatid cyst ruptured in the biliary tract is scarce and fewly described in literature.

The Consumption of Red and Processed Meat and The Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Case-Control Study among the Tunisian Population.

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is at present the third most common malignancy in the world. With changes in lifestyle its incidence and mortality have increased during last decades.

Aim: To explore the association between red meat, processed meat and risk of colorectal cancer.

Management of an uncommon T-Cell lymphoma revealed by an anastomotic dehiscence in Crohn's disease: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: T-cell lymphoma degeneration in pancolic crohn's disease is scarce. It is mostly related to long-standing inflammatory bowel disease in patients under immunosuppressants. We reviewed the clinical, endoscopic, radiological and histologic data of the patient as well as the literature dealing with T-cell lymphoma arising from pancolic crohn's disease.

Management of a primary retroperitoneal hydatid cyst ruptured in the abdominal wall: A case report.

Introduction: Hydatid disease is a global zoonosis. Any organ of the human body can be involved. Single or multiple locations are reported.

Dietary habits associated with internal hemorrhoidal disease: a case-control study.

Background: Pathophysiology of the internal hemorrhoidal disease is poorly understood but seems to be multifactorial. Some types of food and lifestyle have been assumed to increase the risk of internal hemorrhoidal disease.  Aims: To identify alimentary habits that are associated with internal hemorrhoidal disease.

[Solid pseudo-papillary tumor of the pancreas].

Solid pseudo-papillary tumors of the pancreas (SPTP) are rare epithelial tumors. In most cases, they occur in young woman in the second or the third decades of life. Survival after primary resection is approximatively 90% at 5 years.

Assessment of the quality of the change of surgical wound dressings by the nursing staff in a university hospital of Tunis.

Background: Infection of surgical wounds is the main cause of nosocomial infections. In the event of a defect in the care chain, in particular, during the change of the postoperative dressings, the infectious risk would be increased.

Aim: To evaluate the gestures of change of dressing practiced by nurses of a university hospital department of surgery, in order to observe the insufficiencies.

Encapsulating sclerosing peritonitis : two rare observations and literature review.

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare and little known pathological entity. It is a chronic fibro-inflammatory disease of the peritoneum, resulting in the formation of a thick fibrous membrane, which engages partially or totally the abdominal organs. Clinical and radiological signs make the diagnosis difficult to establish preoperatively.

[Intraperitoneal cystic lymphangioma and Crohn's disease: an exceptional association].

Cystic lymphangioma is a rare benign malformative tumor of the lymphatic vessels which may occur in various locations. Intra-abdominal cystic lymphangioma is less frequent than cervicoaxillary cystic lymphangioma. Clinical presentation is polymorphic.

Hydatid cyst prolapsed in a hernia sac.

A 70-year-old patient with a 20-year history of  gastric ulcer intervention presented for an abdominal mass appeared for 3 years . The clinical examination found a herniation on the median abdominal scar which is containing an irregular mobile renient mass. Computed abdominal tomography had objectified two voluminous liquid multilocular formations completely prolapsed in the hernia sac.

[Role of the Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis].

Introduction: Acute appendicitis is the most frequent surgical emergency in the Emergency Department and diagnosis is mainly based on clinical examination. However, its clinical features are sometimes deceptive as well as the wide range of differential diagnoses are frequently sources of diagnostic errors and of a delayed management. In order to reduce these diagnostic difficulties, the number of complementary examinations and abusive surgical procedures, several clinical scores have been developed, including the Alvarado score.

[Outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for groin hernia repair: our experience in Tunisia].

Groin hernia in adults is a frequent affection in digestive surgery. Many repair techniques have been described to date, including laparoscopic surgery. Two methods are quickly adopted by the various practitioners for the surgical treatment of groin hernia using laparoscopy: laparoscopic totally extra-peritoneal (TEP) technique and laparoscopic transperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (TAPP).