Publications by authors named "Omar Tabbikha"
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- Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare types of tumors requiring specific clinical and molecular criteria, including STAT6 levels, for accurate diagnosis.* -
- A case involving a 43-year-old woman showed a bleeding retroperitoneal mass that was misidentified as a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, later confirmed to be an SFT, but a year later was wrongly thought to be a recurrence when it was actually a desmoid tumor.* -
- Properly distinguishing SFTs from other tumors and correcting misdiagnoses were crucial for ensuring the patient received the appropriate treatment for the desmoid tumor.*
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- Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is a condition where the gallbladder becomes inflamed without the presence of gallstones, and it is extremely rare for it to be caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV).
- A case study of a 41-year-old patient revealed that she experienced significant abdominal pain and vomiting, and after surgery, it was found that her AAC was due to an acute HAV infection, despite the successful removal of her inflamed gallbladder.
- The discussion highlights the need for conservative management in cases of HAV induced AAC rather than immediate surgery, calling for more cases and research to better understand this rare presentation and its treatment options.
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- * An 85-year-old woman presented with right upper quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting, and though initial tests suggested acalculous cholecystitis, surgery revealed gallbladder volvulus as the actual problem.
- * There is no definitive understanding of what causes gallbladder volvulus, and while it is more common in older adults, its symptoms can vary widely, emphasizing the need for more research and awareness among medical professionals.
Normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (NHPT) is a newly defined variant of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). It's defined by consistently normal total and ionised calcium levels with elevated parathyroid hormone in the absence of secondary causes of hyperparathyroidism in at least three consecutive times over a period of three to six months. Consensus whether the same criteria used to recommend surgery in PHPT should be used to recommend surgery in NHPT is still lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIsolated pneumomediastinum is a rare complication after laparoscopic procedures. Herein, we present a case of a 38-year-old woman who presented two days after laparoscopic cholecystectomy with pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea and was found to have isolated pneumomediastinum. The patient was admitted for monitoring, oxygen therapy, and antibiotic prophylaxis and she was discharged on the fourth postoperative day when her symptoms resolved both subjectively and radiologically.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpontaneous gastric intramural hematoma is a rare disease. Herein, we present a case of a previously healthy 28-year-old male patient who presented with diarrhea and diffuse abdominal pain of one-week duration. The patient was diagnosed with spontaneous gastric intramural hematoma post urgent partial gastrectomy for a bleeding gastric tumor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy for management of Chronic pancreatitis, early and late anastomotic failure can occur [1]. Nevertheless, taking into consideration that most pancreatic head resections are performed for malignant disease with poor prognosis, long term pancreatico-jejunal anastomotic durability has not been well examined; similarly, the management of its stenosis has not been well assessed [1].
Case: Here we present a case of a 69 years old male patient with history of chronic alcoholic pancreatitis and ampullary fibrosis managed by pancreatico-duodenectomy presenting for 10 years delayed onset of recurrent acute pancreatitis with signs of pancreatico-jejunal anastomotic stenosis, managed surgically with revision of pancreatico-jejunal anastomosis.