Necrotizing enterocolitis in monochorionic twins: Insights from an identical twin model.

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in preterm neonates, yet its pathophysiology remains unclear. The aim of this study is to evaluate risk factors for NEC using an identical twin model. In this case-control study, all monochorionic twin pairs born in our center in 2002-2020 were retrospectively reviewed for NEC.

Analysis of hydrochemical characteristics and assessment of organic pollutants (PAH and PCB) in El Fahs plain aquifer, northeast of Tunisia.

The availability of good quality groundwater constitutes a major concern in many developing countries. The El Fahs shallow aquifer, northeastern Tunisia, is an important source of water supply for various economic sectors in the agricultural region. The intensive exploitation of this groundwater has led to its quality degradation.

Isolated shwannoma of the bladder: A rare entity.

Isolated shwannoma of the urinary bladder is a very rare entity. We report a case of a shwannoma of the bladder that was diagnosed by an MRI and confirmed by histopathology after the patient underwent TURB.

Urachal mucinous cystadenoma: An exceptional entity.

Urachal villous adenoma is a rare entity. We aimed to share a case of a giant villous adenoma that was treated surgically. Surgery was uneventful and flow up was normal.

Mitrofanoff external continent urinary diversion in the management of bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex in adolescents.

Despite theadvancements in surgical reconstructive techniques for bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex, urinary incontinence represents a major problem that affects the quality of life. Bladder augmentation associated to Mitrofanoff external continent urinary diversion (ECUD) constitute for some surgeon the best solution for the management of bladder exstrophyallowing to achieve continence and to preserve renal function.