Browsing by Author "Zvizdic, Zlatan"
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A case of extra-adrenal retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma in a 9-year-old female: A new case report with a comprehensive literature review
( University Clinical Hospital Tuzla , 2020 , Article)Objective - We present herein a new case and survey comprehensively literature on this rare condition. Case report - A 9-yearold girl with a medical history of surgical correction of clubfoot three months earlier presented ... -
Acute glans ischemia after circumcision successfully treated with low-molecular-weight heparin and topical dihydrotestosterone: A case report
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2020 , Article)Circumcision like any other surgical procedure is not devoid of complications. Serious complications are rare and include iatrogenic hypospadias, glans ischemia/necrosis, and glans amputation, all of which require an ... -
Acute perforated appendicitis after blunt abdominal trauma: A report from a 7-year-old
( WB Saunders , 2019 , Article)Individually, trauma and appendicitis are some of the most common conditions in clinical practice, particularly in emergency medicine. In rare cases, trauma and appendicitis may co-exist, imposing a dilemma of whether these ... -
Adrenal abscess in a preterm neonate with sepsis
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The adrenal abscess is a rare complication of adrenal hemorrhage in the neonatal period. Due to its rare occurrence and non-specific signs, diagnosing and treating an adrenal abscess in the neonatal period might be ... -
Appendiceal carcinoid in a pediatric patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: A case report and comprehensive literature review.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2021 , Report)Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS), a rare autosomal dominant disorder, is characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentations, hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract, and a high risk of developing various malignancies. To ... -
Apple-peel jejunal atresia associated with multiple ileal atresias in a preterm newborn: A rare congenital anomaly.
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)The apple‐peel type of jejunal atresia is the rarest form (1:50 000) of all small intestinal atresias. This anomaly is characterised by a proximal jejunal atresia associated with a typical coil‐shaped distal small bowel. ... -
Bowel Dilatation on Initial Plane Abdominal Radiography May Help to Assess the Severity of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants.
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common life-threatening gastrointestinal emergency associated with prematurity. Timely diagnosis and adequate treatment are crucial to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the ... -
Changing Trends in the Referral and Timing of Treatment for Congenital Cryptorchidism: A Single-Center Experience from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Cryptorchidism is the most common male urogenital tract disorder identified at birth. Treatment delays of cryptorchidism may be associated with significant complications such as subfertility and testicular cancer. The ... -
Clinical characteristics and outcome of children with acute cryptorchid testicular torsion: A single-center, retrospective case series study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background Cryptorchidism and testicular torsion (TT) are relatively common conditions in clinical practice; however, sparse information about cryptorchid TT is available in the current literature. Methods We ... -
Clinical course and short-term outcome of postsplenectomy reactive thrombocytosis in children without myeloproliferative disorders: A single institutional experience from a developing country.
( Public Library of Science , 2020 , Article)To evaluate the clinical outcome and complications in the pediatric population who had splenectomy at our institution, emphasizing the incidence of postplenectomy reactive thrombocytosis (RT) and its clinical significance ... -
The complete spectrum of pentalogy of Cantrell in one of a set of dizygotic twins: A case report of a rare congenital anomaly.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2021 , Article)Pentalogy of Cantrell (POC) is an extremely rare syndrome with an estimated incidence of 1:65,000 to 200,000 live births. Its complete form includes a midline epigastric abdominal wall defect, defects affecting the lower ... -
Comprehensive genomic profiling of pediatric peritoneal mesothelioma: case report with a literature review
( Oxford University Press , 2024 , Article)Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is an extremely rare and poorly recognized neoplasm in children. A 5-year-old boy presented with a 1-year history of progressive painless abdominal distension. A CT revealed a 19 x 19 x ... -
Decreased number of acute appendicitis cases in pediatric population during the COVID-19 pandemic: Any link?
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The reasons behind the decrease in AA frequency during the COVID-19 pandemic remain unclear. Some authors have proposed that milder forms can be treated conservatively at home [15] or using antibiotics. Snapiri et al. also ... -
Diverse clinical features of symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum: a multicenter study of 151 consecutive pediatric patients from the Western Balkans
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2025 , Article)Purpose: Symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum (MD) has various clinical presentations and can be easily misdiagnosed. This multicenter study examines the clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients across ... -
The Effects of Ranitidine Treatment on the Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants: A Case-Control Study.
( Faculty of Medicine - Hradec Králové - Karolinum Press , 2021 , Article)Gastric acidity plays an important role in the protection of infants against various pathogens from the environment. The histamine-2 receptor blockers (H2-blockers) are off-labeled drugs that are frequently prescribed in ... -
Encysted hydrocele of the canal of Nuck in an 11-month-old child with a past history of duodenal atresia and Arnold-Chiari malformation: A case report.
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2019 , Article)Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is a rare developmental disorder and represents of a homolog of hydrocele of spermatic cord in males. Hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is a very rare cause of inguinal swelling in female infants ... -
Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of selected congenital anomalies at the largest Bosnian pediatric surgery tertiary center
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2022 , Article)Congenital anomalies (CA) are any abnormality present at birth, either structural or functional, that may potentially affect an infant's health, development, and/or survival. There is a paucity of studies on clinical ... -
A free terminal ileal perforation as the presenting sign of crohn’s disease in an adolescent female
( University Clinical Hospital Tuzla , 2020 , Article)The authors present a rare case of Aa free terminal ileal perforation as the presenting sign of Crohn's disease in an adolescent female. -
Gastric Necrosis and Perforation Following Massive Gastric Dilatation in an Adolescent Girl: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen.
( Frontiers Media , 2019 , Article)Gastric necrosis with perforation is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition in childhood beyond the neonatal period. We report a case of gastric necrosis and perforation of a portion of the great curvature due ... -
Giant paratubal serous cystadenoma in an adolescent female: Case report and literature review.
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Paraovarian/paratubal cysts constitute 5-20% of all adnexal lesions and typically originate from the paramesonephric or Müllerian duct. The primary epithelial tumors arising from paraovarian cysts account for 25% of the ...
