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Introduction: Silicone Lymphadenopathy (SL) is a complication of breast implants that involves migration of silicone to nearby soft tissue/lymph nodes. Data on its clinical features and management is scarce. We aimed to identify the clinical presentation and management of SL.
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Debre Markos University, Surgery Department, Ethiopia. Electronic address:
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- Hydatid disease, caused by the Echinococcus parasite, is a serious health issue in endemic areas, and breast involvement is notably rare; this case involves a 34-year-old Ethiopian woman initially misdiagnosed with breast cancer.
- The patient presented with a painless swelling in her left breast that persisted for nine months, without symptoms typically associated with cancer, such as discharge or skin changes.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhen an inguinal hernia is more than just a hernia with ovary and fallopian tube involvement: a case report.
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- A rare case of a 45-year-old Ethiopian woman presented with a long-standing left inguinal hernia that included her left ovary and fallopian tube, discovered during elective surgery after imaging confirmed the hernia's presence.
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