Publications by authors named "Samir Kanaan"
Objective: This study aimed to assess 30-day morbidity and mortality rates following cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder disease and identify the factors associated with complications.
Summary Background Data: Although cholecystectomy is common for benign gallbladder disease, there is a gap in the knowledge of the current practice and variations on a global level.
Methods: A prospective, international, observational collaborative cohort study of consecutive patients undergoing cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder disease from participating hospitals in 57 countries between January 1 and June 30, 2022, was performed.
Introduction And Importance: Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) or Dunbar syndrome is a rare compression syndrome that poses a challenge to many clinicians due to its ambiguous symptoms. It is predominantly common in females in their 30s to 50s.
Case Presentation: A 74-year-old male presented with generalized chronic postprandial abdominal pain, anorexia, and weight loss of 6 kg for the past 2 months.
Article Synopsis
- - Primary anorectal melanoma is a rare and aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis, often diagnosed late due to advanced stages at presentation.
- - A 57-year-old woman with localized scleroderma presented with a mass sensation and was eventually diagnosed with primary rectal melanoma, leading to neoadjuvant radiotherapy and subsequent surgical resection.
- - Treatment options are limited due to the rarity of the disease, but emerging therapies like anti-CTLA4 drugs show promise; however, the lack of research and guidelines complicates optimal management strategies.
Background: Primary splenic lymphoma represents a rare entity that constitutes less than 1% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas, and less than 2% of all lymphomas. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common histological subtype of primary splenic lymphomas. DLBCL encompasses a heterogeneous entity with distinct morphological variants.
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