Publications by authors named "Salim Sobbo"

Article Synopsis
  • Leiomyomas are rare, benign tumors of the bladder that account for 1 to 5% of all bladder tumors; while 20% are asymptomatic, many cause issues like urinary dysfunction and hematuria.
  • * The case study discusses a 39-year-old woman with severe urinary symptoms and a tumor in her bladder, which was identified through imaging and cystoscopy.
  • * Treatment involved a dual approach of Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT) and open urethrotomy to fully excise the tumor, which was causing persistent symptoms.
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Introduction And Importance: Rhabdomyosarcoma [RMS] is a malignant soft-tissue neoplasm characterized by skeletal muscle differentiation. It accounts for 7 % of childhood malignancies and is, by a wide margin, the most common sarcoma of childhood (Pappo, 1996). Approximately 20 % of cases of childhood rhabdomyosarcoma occur in the genitourinary tract (vagina, urinary bladder, prostate, paratestis, and uterus), and they are most commonly observed in the head and neck region.

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Introduction And Importance: Circumcision is the most common surgical procedure done in boys. Its complication varies from minor to severe. In most of African countries circumcision is often performed by traditional circumcisers.

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