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    A Massive Primary Hydatid Splenic Cyst Was Successfully Managed Through Open Total Splenectomy: a Case Report and Review Article
    (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2023) Mansour, Marah; Nassar, Kinan; Masri, Mahmod; Kanas, Mahmoud; Aldrea, Fatima; Alzaylaa, Yara; Kanjawi, Omar
    Background:Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a parasitic infection that is caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. CE is very common, especially in the rural areas of developing countries. The most commonly affected organs by hydatid cysts are the liver and the lungs. However, the primary splenic hydatid cyst (PSHC) is a very rare manifestation of CE with an incidence of 0.5-8%.Case presentation:A 17-year-old female patient presented with abdominal pain which gradually increased over months, along with anorexia and vomiting. Computerized tomography showed a massive splenic cystic mass. An open total splenectomy was performed. By follow-up, the platelet count and a postoperative chest X-ray were normal. The patient was prescribed Albendazole and analgesics. The pathological study confirmed the diagnosis of PSHC.Conclusion:Despite the occurrence of PSHC being very rare, it is very important to take it into consideration, especially in endemic areas.
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    Urethral Reconstruction Using Amniotic Membrane Allograft in Hereditary Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: a Case Series
    (Oxford Univ Press, 2023) Mansour, Marah; Raya, Maria; Jrdy, Abd Alrahman; Sires, Abdoul Majid; Wardeh, Jad Alhaq; Alsbekhan, Almoataz Ballah; Alrebdawi, Khaled
    Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome is a rare X-linked disorder. While most cases are sporadic, familial cases are less frequent. The management of this syndrome follows a multidisciplinary approach involving hormone substitution, psychological counseling, and surgical procedures. We present a case series of three young siblings with familial partial androgen insensitivity syndrome who presented with a female phenotype. All of them were managed with hormonal treatment for 6 months followed by surgical reconstruction. The operative procedure involved phalloplasty and urethroplasty using amniotic membrane transplant, which is considered a novel technique in this group of patients. No intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed and good results were achieved within 2 years of follow-up.