Publications by authors named "Mira Damouny"
Giant Pseudoaneurysm of the Splenic Artery: Size/Rupture Correlation.
Gastroenterology Res
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- * Lymphoid neoplasms are the most frequently found splenic tumors, while primary angiosarcoma, which makes up 7.4% of malignant splenic tumors, is an aggressive type known for poor prognosis and less than a year of survival post-diagnosis.
- * The article aims to review existing literature on primary splenic angiosarcoma to enhance the knowledge of healthcare providers regarding its demographic features, symptoms, imaging results, and treatment options, ultimately aiming to improve early diagnosis and patient outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- - The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, led to a severe increase in illness and death rates in 2020, with respiratory symptoms being the most common among patients, but gastrointestinal symptoms also became important.
- - Research has shown that SARS-CoV-2 can affect the pancreas, suggesting that COVID-19 may lead to conditions like acute pancreatitis in some patients.
- - A reported case involves a patient who, after being diagnosed with COVID-19, developed acute pancreatitis and later a pancreatic pseudocyst, which was treated successfully; this case represents only the second documented instance of such complications linked to COVID-19.
A Conservative Management of Spontaneously Ruptured Liver Hydatid Cyst.
Gastroenterology Res
April 2021
Hydatid disease is a zoonotic disease caused mainly by the cestode (tapeworm) , also known as hydatidosis. It is endemic mainly in areas where dog/horse breeding and sheep farming are common, such as Australia, New Zealand and the Mediterranean region. A rare, yet serious, complication of hydatid cyst of the liver is rupture, which could be spontaneous due to increased intra-cystic pressure or following a traumatic injury of the abdomen.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: One of the critical steps during pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) procedure lies in identifying the complicated vascular anatomy of the resected area. The blood supply usually stems from branches of the celiac and the superior mesenteric arteries. However, only in 55-79% of surgeries, the anatomy of the blood vessels encountered by the surgeon is considered normal, while in the remaining cases, there are vascular variations that make these surgeries even more challenging.
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