1.Benign Mature Cystic Teratoma Masquerading as Recurrent Pneumonia in a Young Adult
Azhar AH ; Ziyadi G ; Rashidi A ; Rahman MNG
Journal of Surgical Academia 2012;2(1):56-59
Mediastinal mature cycstic teratomas are rare germ cell tumors most commonly found in the anterior mediastinum, and constitute about 3-12% of all mediastinal tumors. They growslowly and are usually diagnosed incidentally. This is a rare presentation of a young lady with mediastinalmature cystic teratoma (dermoid cyst) presenting with chronic cough and haemoptysis.
2.Sand Bezoar: A Very Rare Cause of Intussusception
Azhar AH 1 ; Tarmizi MNM4 ; A. Rashidi2 ; H. Mastura3 ; MNG Rahman1
Journal of Surgical Academia 2011;1(2):49-52
Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in the first two years of life. The cause is not apparent in most of the cases. Associated conditions that can result in intussusception include polyps, Meckel‟s diverticulum, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, lymphoma, lipoma, parasites, foreign bodies and viral enteritis with hypertrophy of Payer‟s patches. We hereby describe a rare case of sand bezoar induced intussusception in a 9-year-old school girl with pica (geophagia). A description of her presentation and management, along with a review of literature is being presented.
3.Traumatic Hemipelvectomy with Free Gluteus Maximus Fillet Flap Covers: A Case Report
WI Faisham ; WS Azman ; TMS Muzaffar ; DAJ Muslim ; AH Azhar ; MM Yahya
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2012;6(2):37-39
Traumatic hemipelvectomy is an uncommon and life
threatening injury. We report a case of a 16-year-old boy
involved in a traffic accident who presented with an almost
circumferential pelvic wound with wide diastasis of the right sacroiliac joint and symphysis pubis. The injury was
associated with complete avulsion of external and internal
iliac vessels as well as the femoral and sciatic nerves. He also had ipsilateral open comminuted fractures of the femur and tibia. Emergency debridement and completion of amputation with preservation of the posterior gluteal flap and primary anastomosis of the inferior gluteal vessels to the internal iliac artery stump were performed. A free fillet flap was used to close the massive exposed area.