The Role of Graciloplasty in the Treatment of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury with Subsequent Fecal Incontinence and Recurrent Low Recto-Vaginal Fistula: A Case Report by Alessandro Bergna, Jacques Megevand, Giacomo Mori, Leonardo Lenisa, Andrea Rusconi

“…<b>Background and Clinical Significance</b>: Recto-vaginal fistulae (RVF) and fecal incontinence (FI) pose significant challenges for colorectal surgeons. …”
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Malignant Melanoma of the Tongue: A Scoping Review by Antonio Di Guardo, Alvise Sernicola, Carmen Cantisani, Steven Paul Nisticò, Giovanni Pellacani

“…Due to its rarity and atypical clinical presentation, diagnosis and management pose significant challenges. …”
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Autonomous robotic system-assisted trans-inferior alveolar nerve implantation for patient diagnosed with pemphigoid: a case report by Mucong Li, Huixin Lv, Yidi Zhang, Xiuyu Liu, Kewen Jia, Jiaqian You, Siyu Chen, Yanmin Zhou

“…Abstract Background Inadequate bone height and the proximity of the inferior alveolar nerve following vertical resorption of the mandibular alveolar ridge pose great challenges for dental implant surgery. …”
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First retrospective study on pediatric nephrocalcinosis in Syria: clinical symptoms and causes by Hadeel Ghanem, Mostafa Hassan, Sarena Swideah, Hala Wannous

“…Based on echogenicity, it is classified as medullary or cortical. Although it may pose a problem in developing countries, it has not been adequately studied in the Middle East.ObjectivesTo investigate the clinical manifestations and outcomes of nephrocalcinosis for the first time in Syria. …”
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Perioperative management of thoracic surgery in patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis by Mariko Fukui, Kuniaki Seyama, Takeshi Matsunaga, Aritoshi Hattori, Kazuya Takamochi, Shiaki Oh, Izumi Kawagoe, Kenji Suzuki

“…Conclusions Thoracic surgery may pose a risk of postoperative complications and long hospitalization for patients with LAM, although it lowers the risk of fatality. …”
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Immunoglobulin A vasculitis and pustular psoriasis precipitated by Tawon Liar: a case report by Mengyi Zha, Delaney D. Ding

“…Abstract Background Unregulated herbal supplements can pose significant health risks due to undisclosed ingredients. …”
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A complex clinical case of intracardiac leiomyomatosis by Yuanzhi Li, Yidan Li, Min Liang, Lanlan Sun, Weiwei Zhu, Liqun Wei, Xueyan Ding, Dichen Guo, Xiuzhang Lv

“…The diagnostic process for this condition is complex and presents considerable challenges. Case presentation We report a case of a 38-year-old female patient whose pulmonary artery computed tomography (CT) revealed low density structure in the branches of the pulmonary artery. …”
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Zoonotic Orthoflaviviruses Related to Birds: A Literature Review by Vladimir Savić, Ljubo Barbić, Maja Bogdanić, Ivana Rončević, Ana Klobučar, Alan Medić, Tatjana Vilibić-Čavlek

“…The viruses have been categorized based on the role of birds as an orthoflavivirus host and the clinical presentation in human infections.…”
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Study of Diabetes and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (Cervical Lymphoadenopathy, Skin TB, CNS TB, Plueural Tubercular Effusion) by Praveen K. Tagore, Prashant Harit, Mahendra K. Bharti, Manish K. Sachan, Gauri Harit, Pratima Singh

“…Extrapulmonary manifestations, including cervical lymphadenopathy, cutaneous tuberculosis (TB), central nervous system (CNS) TB, and pleural tubercular effusion, pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based observational study was conducted on 150 diabetic patients diagnosed with EPTB. …”
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Biochar-based adsorption technologies for microplastic remediation in aquatic ecosystems by Mahmoud M. Selim, Abdelouahed Tounsi, Hassanien Gomaa, Mohamed Shenashen

“…Since microplastic (MP) particles pose serious dangers to human and environmental health by infiltrating aquatic habitats, soils, and even the food chain, MP contamination has emerged as a major environmental problem. …”
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Precise Localization of the Subsolid Lesion by Colour Marking under CT-Guided Control before Video-Assisted Surgery Resection: A Case Report by Vladimír Červeňák, Zdeněk Chovanec, Jan Resler, Tomáš Hanslík, Alena Berková, Ondřej Bílek, Klára Novosádová, Viktor Weiss, Jiří Vaníček

“…Lung lesions, often discovered incidentally on chest CT, pose a diagnostic challenge due to their diverse etiology, including both benign and malignant nature. …”
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Atypically Displaced Meniscal Tears: An Educational Review with Focus on MRI and Arthroscopy by Paolo Spinnato, Paola Franceschi, Giuseppe Martinese, Anna Parmeggiani, Valerio D’Agostino, Silvia Ferraro, George R. Matcuk, Stefano Zaffagnini, Alberto Grassi

“…In fact, these atypical lesions pose great challenges to surgeons in terms of the technical aspects of their treatment. …”
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The successful healing effect of local Taurolidine irrigation for treating deep pressure ulcers: a case report by Ali Amanati, Seyed Ali Nabavizadeh, Hafez Shojaadini, Farima Safari, Shahdad Farokhmanesh, Arman Maddahi

“…Abstract Background Pressure ulcers, particularly stage III and IV lesions, pose a significant healthcare challenge owing to their high morbidity, economic burden, and recalcitrance to conventional therapies. …”
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Unusual Fungal Infections in Renal Transplant Recipients by Mahesh Eswarappa, P. Vijay Varma, Rakesh Madhyastha, Sujeeth Reddy, M. S. Gireesh, K. C. Gurudev, Vijaya V. Mysorekar, Beena Hemanth

“…The emerging fungal infections and paucity of data regarding their management pose a challenge to the transplant physicians.…”
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Giant juvenile phyllodes tumour: a case report by Tomas Maciulaitis, Monika Rimdeikaite, Daiva Gudaviciene, Nerijus Jakutis

“…Due to overlapping clinical and radiological features, these tumours often pose diagnostic challenges, as they are frequently misdiagnosed as fibroadenomas. …”
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An Elderly Gentleman with Acute Lupus Pneumonitis as the Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Gina Ferrero, Kate Chernow, Marissa Karpoff, Pamela Traisak, David Feinstein, Hala Eid

“…Systemic lupus erythematosus is a systemic autoimmune disease, with presentations that vary within a population and across the lifespan of an individual. …”
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Navigating intracranial wide-neck aneurysms: Our endovascular experience at a tertiary care centre in eastern India by Chakraborty P, Das S, Howlader S

“…We have shared our experience in patients presenting to a tertiary care centre of Eastern India over a 1-year period. …”
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Giant Bilateral Renal Angiomyolipomas and Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Presenting after Two Successive Pregnancies Successfully Treated with Surgery and Rapamycin by Ramón Peces, Emilio Cuesta-López, Carlos Peces, Rafael Selgas

“…It also stresses the potential for preservation of renal function despite successive bilateral renal surgery of giant AMLs. …”
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From Collectivisation to Commodification: Transformations in Estonia’s Rural Landscape and Identity by Hannes Palang

“…Estonia’s rural landscape has undergone a significant transformation from its Soviet collectivisation era to its post-re-independence restitution process and EU membership. …”
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Cavernous carotid artery pseudo-aneurysm treated by stenting in acromegalic patient by Jorge Marcondes de Souza, Flavio S. Domingues, Gaudencio Espinosa, Monica Gadelha

“…Helical angio-CT and cerebral digital subtraction angiography showed the carotid preservation without stenosis in the stented area. In conclusion, endovascular stent reconstruction for post-transsphenoidal carotid artery laceration and false aneurysm is demonstrated as useful technical adjunct in the management strategy and with the potential for carotid sacrifice morbidity avoidance.…”
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