Pattern of bile cultures and antibiotic sensitivity tests in Sudanese patients diagnosed with obstructive jaundice: A single-center prospective study.

Background And Aim: Biliary obstruction causes bacteriobilia and significant morbidity and high mortality, which necessitates prompt and effective treatment for a good clinical outcome. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine updated knowledge of biliary microbial spectrum, antibiotic sensitivity pattern, and key clinical factors of bacteriobilia.

Methods: This is a prospective study conducted during the period between November 2021 and December 2022 at Ibn Sina specialized hospital, Khartoum, Sudan, on 50 patients diagnosed with obstructive jaundice and symptomatic bacteriobilia who underwent open biliary surgeries electively.

Clinical presentation and management modalities of gallbladder cancer in Sudan: A single-center study.

Background And Aim: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare and highly aggressive malignancy characterized by late presentation of nonspecific symptoms, poor curability, and high mortality. The gold standard for effective treatment depends on early detection and surgical excision. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine the patterns of clinical presentation and management modalities to reach excellent practice.

Wael's surgical treatment of intestinal gangrene due to congenital internal hernia: A case report and review of literature.

A high clinical sense of the surgeon is mandatory in unstable deteriorating patients. Usually, a definitive diagnosis through an urgent laparotomy for repair of transmesenteric hernia and resection of gangrenous bowel leads to a successful outcome.

Primary gastric tuberculosis presenting as gastric outlet obstruction: a case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: Tuberculosis is a major health problem worldwide. Sudan has high burden of tuberculosis (TB) with a prevalence of 209 cases per 100,000 of the population and it is commonly presented with pulmonary disease but involvement of the gastrointestinal tract is not uncommon. Abdominal tuberculosis comprises about 1-3 % of all cases of tuberculosis and about 12% of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.