Introduction: Arterio-enteric fistula is one of the extremely rare complications of penetrating trauma.
Case Presentation: A 27-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a gunshot to the right buttock. Initial assessments revealed a left femoral shaft fracture, the right buttock as the bullet inlet and the medial portion of the left thigh as an outlet, with no other significant findings.
Background: Rectal cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide that imposes high costs on patients and the healthcare system while also having a significant impact on the patient's quality of life (QoL).
Aim: We aimed to assess the QoL of rectal cancer patients undergoing lower anterior resection (LAR) and evaluate potential confounding factors.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we included patients undergoing neo-adjuvant chemotherapy followed by LAR, diverting ileostomy, and adjuvant chemotherapy.
Introduction: In papillary thyroid cancer patients, the extent of dissection is still a matter of debate. Evaluating Delphian lymph nodes (DLNs) during the surgery has been speculated as a valuable tool to determine the extent of dissection. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the incidence and features of DLNs involvement in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma.
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