Publications by authors named "Mohamed Karim Mfarrej"
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- - Inflammatory fibroid polyps (IFPs) are uncommon lesions found in the stomach, making up just 0.1% of gastric polyps, and often show no symptoms.
- - When symptoms do occur, they can include abdominal pain and gastrointestinal bleeding, particularly if the polyp becomes ulcerated.
- - A case study is presented involving a 72-year-old woman with a 35mm IFP in the prepyloric region, which was discovered after she experienced upper gastrointestinal bleeding and epigastric pain, leading to an endoscopic resection.
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- A 75-year-old man had a painless, enlarging skin tumor on his abdomen that he had for 30 years.
- The tumor appeared brownish with a warty surface, raising concerns that it could be a melanocytic tumor or verrucous carcinoma.
- After surgical removal, pathology confirmed that the mass was actually a giant seborrheic keratosis, a benign growth.
Cholesterol Granuloma of the Breast Mimicking Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
November 2023
Cholesterol granuloma of the breast is an infrequent benign lesion with clinical and radiological findings suggestive of cancer. Herein, we present the case of a 52-year-old woman with no significant past medical history, who presented to the outpatient department for her routine breast screening. Physical examination revealed a painless palpable nodule in the upper external quadrant of the left breast, measuring 0.
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- Hydatid disease is a significant health issue mainly in developing countries, with cerebral cases being rare (less than 2%).
- It occurs more often in young people, particularly children and adolescents, while in adults, it usually coexists with other conditions.
- The case study involves a 60-year-old Tunisian man who presented with multiple hydatid cysts in the lungs, liver, and brain, showing neurological symptoms and detectable brain swelling on imaging.
Aim: Colonic tuberculosis is rare. It accounts for 2-3% of abdominal tuberculosis. Clinical, radiological and endoscopic features are nonspecific.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCribriform-morular thyroid carcinoma (CM-TC) is a rare entity that usually occurs in association with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) but may be sporadic. Herein, we present a new case of cribrifom-morular thyroid carcinoma occurring in a 28-year-old woman with no history of FAP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOncocytic carcinomas of the salivary glands are rare. The submandibular gland is a rare location. It is usually associated with a poor prognosis and recurrence after treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExtra-gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the pancreas: A case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep
September 2022
Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) represent the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. In rare cases, these tumors do not develop in the gastrointestinal tract and are defined as extra-gastro-intestinal stromal tumors (EGISTs). Pancreatic EGIST is extremely rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntestinal infestation with Enterobius vermicularis is common, especially in the developing countries. However, its migration in the bile ducts is rare, often diagnosed after cholecystectomy. More investigations are needed to define its involvement in symptoms presented by patients and the likelihood of complications.
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