Risk factors assessment of breast cancer among Iraqi Kurdish women: Case-control study.

Background: To our knowledge, there is no international publication on risk factors of breast cancer among Kurdish women. There are several risk factors of breast cancer may differ in different geographical cultures. The aims of this study are to assess the established and probable risk factors of breast cancer among Iraqi Kurdish women as well as to investigate the effect of some Mediterranean food items on this issue.

Xanthogranulomatous orchitis: Review of the published work, and report of one case.

Xanthogranulomatous reaction is rare begin disease affects many different organs, in clinical practice it is well known to affect kidney and gallbladder, but also affect male genital organs including (Testis, epididymis, and spermatic cord), we report a case 70-year old, diabetic patient presented with right scrotal swelling, had history of prior TURP, tumor markers was within normal range, ultrasound shows multiple hypo echoic lesions with moderate hydrocele, exploration done: pus found within tunica vaginalis, and destructed testicular tissue with necrosis, culture revealed (E.Coli), histopathology showed xanthogranulomatous orchitis.

Typhoid ulcer causing life-threatening bleeding from Dieulafoy's lesion of the ileum in a seven-year-old child: a case report.

Introduction: We describe a case of rare complication of typhoid fever in a seven-year-old child and review the literature with regard to other rare causes of bleeding per rectum. Dieulafoy's lesion is an uncommon but important cause of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding. Dieulafoy's lesion located extragastrically is rare.

Endoscopic management of biliary fascioliasis: a case report.

Introduction: Fasciola hepatica, an endemic parasite common in Iraq and its neighboring countries, is a very rare cause of cholestasis worldwide. Humans can become definitive hosts of this parasite through their ingestion of a contaminated water plant, for example, contaminated watercress. Symptoms of cholestasis may appear suddenly and, in some cases, are preceded by long periods of fever, eosinophilia, and vague gastrointestinal symptoms.

Small intestinal obstruction due to phytobezoar: a case report.

Introduction: Patients with mechanical small-bowel obstructions usually present with abdominal pain, vomiting, absolute constipation and varying degrees of abdominal distention. Causes can be classified as benign or malignant, or as extra- or intraluminal. A bezoar occurs most commonly in patients with impaired gastrointestinal motility.