Browsing by Author "Toffaha, Ali"
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Altemeier's procedure after laparoscopic rectopexy in refractory Crohn's proctitis-A video vignette
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Other)Full-thickness rectal prolapse is a functionally disturbing disorder that usually affects the elderly and predominantly women. Its pathophysiology is complex: patients with this condition usually have lax pelvic floor ... -
First sliding Amyand hernia harbouring appendicular schistosomiasis: Case report
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Introduction: Amyand's hernia (AH) is rare, schistosomiasis of the appendix is very uncommon, and both conditions coexisting together is an extremely rare event. Pre-operative diagnosis of each of the two conditions is ... -
Modified transanal minimally invasive surgery procedure for an ultralow rectal lesion—A video vignette
( John Wiley and Sons , 2024 , Other)Management of rectal lesions, benign or malignant, has evolved with the improvement of surgical tools and techniques. Total mesorectal excision (TME) and proctectomy remain the gold standard curative procedures [1, 2]. ... -
A rare case of perforated giant mesenteric fibromatosis causing acute peritonitis
( Oxford University Press , 2025 , Article)Desmoid tumors (DT) are rare benign tumors originating from myofibroblasts in the mesentery. Although benign, DTs exhibit local invasion and recurrence and may present sporadically or with familial adenomatous polyposis ... -
Robotic excision of a rare retrorectal cyst: Demonstration of operative strategy-A video vignette
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2025 , Article)Retrorectal tumours represent a rare yet complex subset of pelvic masses, characterized by a wide range of differential diagnoses and nonspecific clinical presentations [1, 2]. Surgical resection is often necessary due to ... -
An unusual case of isolated brain metastasis with impending brain herniation from sigmoid colon cancer: case report and review of literature
( Oxford University Press , 2025 , Article)Colorectal carcinoma with a finding of isolated brain metastasis is rare. Furthermore, neurologic symptoms secondary to oligometastasis to the brain are very rare initial presentations for colorectal cancer. Hence, it is ...
