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Pediatric lipoblastomas: A case series by Osman, Bassam, Kanafani, Dana, Abboud, Miguel, Akel, Samir

“…Lipoblastoma is a rare benign tumor originating from embryonic fat cells that occurs mostly within the first 3 years of life. It predominantly involves the…”
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Successful separation of pygopagus conjoined twins: A case report by Sabeh-Ayoun, Karim, Al Tahan, Hanin, Akel, Samir, Zaghal, Ahmad

“…Introduction: Twins conjoined at the sacrum present a complex anatomy that requires the highest levels of medical and surgical care. We present the successful…”
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Modified delivery technique using one lung ventilation for the surgical management of an intact pulmonary hydatid cyst: a case report by Osman, Bassam, Hafez, Bassel, Alwan, Joudie Sahar, Akel, Samir

“…Hydatid disease is caused by the parasite ‘Echinococcus granulosus’ that infects both children and adults living in close contact with dogs and livestock…”
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A Massive Ewing Sarcoma of the Rib: A Case Report with Literature Review by Fahad, Naseem, Hamideh, Dima, Zareef, Rana, Akel, Samir

“…A 9-year-old boy with a 16 cm chest wall mass, presenting with progressive cough and exertional dyspnea, was finally diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma of the rib…”
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Prenatal detection and urgent surgical resection of a mesenchymal hamartoma of the chest wall in a neonate by Bsat, Ayman, Ataya, Karim, Salloum, Dima, Kanafani, Dana, Hafez, Basel, Akel, Samir, Nassar, Anwar

“…Mesenchymal hamartomas of the chest wall are rare lesions usually detected incidentally in the neonatal and pediatric populations. Despite having a rather…”
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Catheter-related atrial thrombosis: prevalence and risk factors in the pediatric age group—a retrospective study by Nassereldine, Hasan, Hajj-Ali, Adel, Hassanieh, Joelle, Hamideh, Dima, Jaafar, Rola F., Akel, Samir, Zaghal, Ahmad

“…Background Catheter-related right atrial thrombosis (CRAT) is an under-studied complication of a long-term implantable venous access devices (IVAD),…”
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Perforated duodenum with hemorrhage while on V-V ECMO: Diagnostic challenge by Rifaii, Arwa, Osta, Ahmad, Akel, Samir, Assy, Jana, El Rassi, Issam

“…ECMO and cannula-related complications remain a concern in critical care, and may conceal serious unrelated underlying medical or surgical problems. A 22…”
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Peritoneal Fluid Cytology in Solid Abdominal Malignancies in Children by Zaghal, Ahmad, Osta, Ahmad, Hassanieh, Joelle

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A Case of Battery Ingestion in a Pediatric Patient: What Is Its Importance? by Hadi, Usamah, Akel, Samir, Mourad, Marc, Alam, Elie

“…This is a case of a two-year-old boy who has been suffering from food regurgitation and frequent vomiting over the past seven months which were progressively…”
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Inguinal ovary after controlled ovarian hyperstimulation—infrequent, infrequently recognized, or observer variation? by Bazi, Tony, M.D, Seoud, Muhieddine, M.D, Akel, Samir, M.D

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Respiratory failure in a former preterm infant following high spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine and clonidine by Aouad, Marie T., Moukaddem, Farah H., Akel, Samir R., Kanazi, Ghassan E.

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CITROBACTER KOSERI SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTION COMPLICATED BY ABSCESS FORMATION: A CASE REPORT AND A REVIEW OF LITERATURE by Khreis, Dima, Dalle, Samar, Akel, Samir, Hanna-Wakim, Rima

“…Citrobacter koseri (C. koseri) can lead to severe infections in the neonates, elderly and immunocompromised patients. We describe the first reported case of an…”
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Be vigilant, always by Aouad, Marie T., Moukaddem, Farah H., Akel, Samir R., Kanazi, Ghassan E.

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Primary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the lung in a young child without neurofibromatosis type 1 by Muwakkit, Samar A., Rodriguez-Galindo, Carlos, EL Samra, Ahmad I., Khoury, Ruby, Akel, Samir R., Mroueh, Salman, Razzouk, Bassem, Abboud, Miguel R.

“…Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) are uncommon in children and almost half of the cases occur in patients with neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1). We…”
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Clinical Prognostic Factors and Outcome in Pediatric Osteosarcoma: Effect of Delay in Local Control and Degree of Necrosis in a Multidisciplinary Setting in Lebanon by Abou Ali, Bilal, Salman, Mayssa, Ghanem, Khaled M, Boulos, Fouad, Haidar, Rachid, Saghieh, Said, Akel, Samir, Muwakkit, Samar A, El-Solh, Hassan, Saab, Raya, Tamim, Hani, Abboud, Miguel R

“…Outcomes in pediatric osteosarcoma have dramatically improved over the past few decades, with overall survival rates of 70% and 30% for patients with localized…”
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Antenatally diagnosed intraspinal-posterior mediastinal neurenteric cyst - what is the optimal management? by Bejjani, Niovi, Andraos, Rebecca, Alok, Khaled, Akel, Samir, Najjar, Marwan

“…Neurenteric cyst is a rare congenital anomaly that belongs to the spinal dysraphism spectrum. It is classically a disease of late childhood, with some rare…”
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Epidemiology and characteristics of urinary tract infections in children and adolescents by Hanna-Wakim, Rima H, Ghanem, Soha T, El Helou, Mona W, Khafaja, Sarah A, Shaker, Rouba A, Hassan, Sara A, Saad, Randa K, Hedari, Carine P, Khinkarly, Rima W, Hajar, Farah M, Bakhash, Marwan, El Karah, Dima, Akel, Imad S, Rajab, Mariam A, Khoury, Mireille, Dbaibo, Ghassan S

“…Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections in the pediatric population. Over the last two decades, antibiotic resistance is…”
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A multi-institutional collaborative pediatric bone tumor program for improving access to specialized care by Saab, Raya Hamad, Abboud, Miguel, Muwakkit, Samar, Noun, Peter, Gemayel, Gladys, Bechara, Elie, Khalifeh, Hassan, Farah, Roula, Kabbara, Nabil, El Khoury, Tarek, Haidar, Rachid, Saghieh, Said, Eid, Toufic, Akel, Samir, Khoury, Nabil, Krasin, Matthew J., Jeha, Sima, El Solh, Hassan Mohamed

“…Abstract only…”
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Vesicoileal fistula and Clostridium difficile colitis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia by Alainawi, Maher, Shaker, Rouba, Eltraboulsi, Aya, Akel, Samir, Yazbeck, Nadine, El Solh, Hassan, Muwakkit, Samar

“…Abstract Vesicoileal fistula is an uncommon complication of several inflammatory and neoplastic diseases. We report a rare case of a child with acute…”
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Wilms tumor: Successes and challenges in management outside of cooperative clinical trials by Rabeh, Wissam, Akel, Samir, Eid, Toufic, Muwakkit, Samar, Abboud, Miguel, Solh, Hassan El, Saab, Raya

“…Abstract Objective/background Management of Wilms tumor (WT) in children depends on a multidisciplinary approach to treatment, and outcomes have significantly…”
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