International journal of surgery case reports

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Longitudinal vaginal septum is usually associated with uterine anomalies, such as septate uterus and didelphys uterus. Normal uterus and cervix found in longitudinal vaginal septum is a rare case but can affect …

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: A cervical stump fibroid is a rare type of leiomyoma (fibroid) that occurs in the remaining cervical tissue following a subtotal hysterectomy. In this procedure the uterus is removed but the cervix is left intac…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: GIST (Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor) treatment is surgical however surgical resection, especially for gGIST (gastric GIST), may be challenging due to location of tumor and the possible sequelae post resection.…

IntroductionOvarian tuberculosis is a rare form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis that usually present with atypical symptoms mimicking ovarian carcinoma.Case reportWe report a case of non-vaccinated 20-years-old women who present with non-sp…

INTRODUCTION: Parietal endometriosis is the most common form of extra-pelvic endometriosis. It develops on the surgical scar of c-section or hysterectomy. It is one of the causes of scar pain. CASE PRESENTATION: A 26 years old patient pres…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm is an extraluminal collection of blood caused by damage to the arterial wall which can result from cesarean section, myomectomy, hysterectomy, laparoscopic excision of deep endometr…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Post-cesarean section decidualized endometriosis is a rare phenomenon where ectopic endometrial cells undergo changes, such as atypia, under the influence of high progesterone levels at the site of cesarean sect…

UNLABELLED: INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: the rudimentary horn pregnancy frequently ruptured in the second and third trimesters during the normal process of rudimentary horn pregnancy (RHP) which results in a hemoperitoneum that may be fatal…

IntroductionKrukenberg tumors account for 9 % of metastatic ovarian tumors, they usually originate from the stomach and colon and are microscopically characterized by the presence of mucus-filled signet-ring cells. Krukenberg tumor originat…

INTRODUCTION: Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare form of pregnancy, defined by the coexistence of an ectopic and an intrauterine pregnancy. The diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy remains one of the greatest challenges of the gynecological-obst…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease associated with pelvic pain and infertility that is characterized by lesions of endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterus. It affects roughly 10 % of reproductive age…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Bladder exstrophy (BE) is a rare congenital anomaly in which the anterior wall of the bladder is absent. In females, sexuality and fertility may be negatively affected with the association with pubic diastasis, …

INTRODUCTION: Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP), commonly known as abdominal cocoon syndrome (ACS), is considered one of the rare causes of bowel obstruction [1]. CASE PRESENTATION: In this article, we report the case of a 20-year…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Intestinal intussusception is rare in adults and often associated with underlying malignancies. In this case, a colo-colic intussusception involving the descending colon caused acute obstruction, ischemic pain, …

INTRODUCTION: Inguinal hernia is common, but the groin area can host various pathologies. Distinguishing clinically between hernias and rare conditions like torsion of funiculocele poses challenges due to similar presentations. CASE PRESEN…

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to characterize unicornuate uterus with noncommunicating horns, an uncommon Müllerian abnormality. With a 0.06 % incidence rate, this disorder can lead to endometriosis linked to retrograde menstruation or hem…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Uterine smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) is rare tumor, and regarded as sub-classification in uterine smooth muscle tumors between benign and malignant criteria. They represent a hete…

INTRODUCTION: Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis (XGC) is a rare inflammatory condition characterized by the presence of xanthogranulomas within the gallbladder wall, often mimicking gallbladder carcinoma (GBC). Diagnosis is challenging and …

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Xanthomatous inflammation is a rare chronic inflammatory condition typically affecting organs such as the kidney and gallbladder. Its occurrence in the female genital tract, particularly in the ovaries and fallo…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Youssef's syndrome or vesico-uterine fistula is an abnormal communication between the bladder and the uterus. It complicating of dystocic delivery, caesarean section and uterine rupture. The prevalence is global…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Endometriosis is one of the most frequent gynecologic disorders, clinically confirmed or suspected in one of nine women by the age of 44 years. Its location of occurrence can be classified into intra and extra p…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: A case of Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LG-ESS) invading the great vessels is rare. CASE PRESENTATION: A 34-year-old female who had no past history presented to a previous hospital with abdominal diste…

INTRODUCTION: Uterine perforation is a rare but recognized complication from dilation and curettage, a common therapeutic procedure for obstetric complications and emergencies. Limited cases exist on endometriosis occurring following ruptur…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Uterine leiomyoma is the most common pelvic tumor in women. Its cervical location is rare and may extend into the vagina in 2.5 % of cases. Treatment of cervical fibroids includes either myomectomy or hysterecto…