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Surgical Science is a peer reviewed international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in surgery. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and to promote study, research and improvement within its various specialties. All manuscripts submitted to SS must be previously unpu…
Biwole Biwole Daniel, Orok Tambe Orok, Eya Mvondo Eric Stephane, Mvondo Onana Pierre Valery, Essomba Arthur, 1 1, 1 1
Background: Psoas abscess is a rare and complex entity with poor clinical manifestation. The etiologies are usually in relation to the neighboring structures. Imaging modalities help in diagnosis and guide therapeutic decisions. Complications are rare and gen…
Jean Claude Mbonicura, Steve Nkurunziza, Amour Iturimbere, Didier Kamatari, François Nduwimana
Background: Postoperative complications in gastrointestinal surgery remain a major public health concern, particularly in low-resource settings, where they significantly affect morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. This study aimed to assess the epidemi…
Carlos Hernández Brito, Stefan Zilli Hernández, Pedro Arredondo Ruiz, Omar Josué Herrera López, Luis Ángel Amezcua Toledo, Víctor Domínguez Osorio, Brenda Paola Sáenz Dávila, Óscar Mauricio López Gil, Luis Eduardo Méndez Turrubiates
Background: Pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) associated with colectomy is an uncommon procedure accounting for 2% - 11.5% of all PD, and only 6.2% are due to ascending colon cancer. Aim: Report an uncommon presentation of locally advanced colon cancer meriting an e…
Mohamadou Lamine Gueye, Ghada Zairi, Balla Diop, Yacine Seye, Omar Sow, Alpha Oumar Toure, Pape Mamadou Faye, Ousmane Thiam, Mamadou Seck, Madieng Dieng
Objective : To report the indications and outcomes of surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a series of operated patients. Patients and Methods : This was a retrospective descriptive study conducted from January 2022 to September 2023 in th…
Ekani Boukar Mahamat Yannick, Mokake Divine Martins, Ababoh Leticia, Biwole Daniel, Mbele Richard, Tim Fabrice Tientche, Eya Mvondo Stephane, Ngwane Ntongwetape, Bang Guy Aristide, Chichom Mefire Alain, Ngowe Ngowe Marcellin, Essomba Arthur, 1 1
Background: Postoperative mortality after digestive surgery remains disproportionately high in low-resource settings, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence from Cameroon remains limited despite a substantial burden of digestive surgical disease. Object…
Nyanit Bob Dorcas, Bola Siafa Antoine, Nwatsock Francis, Biwole Biwole Daniel Claude Patrick, Mabout Laetitia, Ntsobe Eric, Bwele Motto Georges Roger, Eya Mvondo Eric Stéphane, Mvondo Pierre Valery, Ditope Jihanne Jessica, Mvouni Bob Thérèse Raïssa, Emalieu Diana, Bissa Amenguele, Ndongo René, Mouafo Tambo Faustin Félicien, 1 1
Oesophageal achalasia is a rare oesophageal motility disorder in children and remains exceptional in infants. Its association with Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), characterized by compression of the third portion of the duodenum between the abdomi…
Ekani Boukar Mahamat Yannick, Mokake Divine Martin, Bagafegue Assogo Dilane, Biwole Daniel, Mbele Richard, Tim Fabrice, Ngwane Ntongwetape, Bang Guy Aristide, Chichom Mefire Alain, Ngowe Ngowe Marcellin, Essomba Arthur, 1 1
Background: People living with HIV (PLHIV) increasingly require surgical care due to improved survival associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, immunosuppression reflected by uncontrolled viral replication may influence postoperative outcomes. E…
Nyanit Bob Dorcas, Nwatsock Françis, Mantho Fopa Pauline, Salihou Aminou, Mabout Laetitia, Ntsobe Eric, Mvouni Bob Thérèse Raissa, Bekima King Françis, Minfele Sara Agnès, Bissa Amenguele, Sen Abel, Bangmo Franck, Ndongo René, Mouafo Tambo Faustin Félicien
Neonatal gastric perforation (NGP) is a serious surgical emergency, causing pneumoperitoneum and peritonitis, most often occurring during the first week of life. It accounts for a rare proportion of neonatal digestive perforations, but remains associated with…
Ekani Boukar Mahamat Yannick, Biwole Daniel, Samuel Bate Abam, Nana Oumarou, Eya Mvondo Stephane, Mbele Richard, Tim Fabrice, Ngwane Ntongwetape, Bang Guy Aristide, Chichom Mefire, Ngowe Ngowe Marcellin, Essomba Arthur
Background : Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is the standard treatment for acute appendicitis in high-income countries, but its diffusion in low- and middle-income countries remains limited. Data from Cameroon are scarce. Objective : To assess the prevalence,…
Maurice Kofi Dordunoo, Kwaku Asare Offei, George Darko Brown, Phoebe Ahimah Asherrow, Benjamin Asante Oti, Lawrence Edusei, Patrick Kafui Akakpo, Veneranda Nyarko, Yaw Boateng, Andrew Nyantakyi, Verna Vanderpuje, Nii Armah Adu-Aryee, 1 1, 1 1
Introduction : The occurrence of metachronous Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) and Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) in the same individual is very rare, with few cases reported in the literature. Individually, (DFSP) and (GIST) are slow-growing tu…
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Surgical Science is a peer reviewed international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in surgery. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and to promote study, research and improvement within its various specialties. All manuscripts submitted to SS must be previously unpu… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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