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Paediatric Pseudo Papillary Pancreatic Tumour: A Case Based Review, Mir Ibrahim Sajid, Ayesha Saleem, Muhammad Arshad Jun 2021

Paediatric Pseudo Papillary Pancreatic Tumour: A Case Based Review, Mir Ibrahim Sajid, Ayesha Saleem, Muhammad Arshad

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Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms are rare and represent approximately 4% of all cystic pancreatic tumours, and predominately affect females. They have an excellent prognosis, however 10-15% of the patients show metastasis at the time of surgery or recurrence of tumour during follow-up after pancreatectomy. Surgical resection is the recommended treatment. We present a rare case of a 15-year-old female, with a pseudopapillary tumour of the pancreas which was diagnosed pre-operatively.


Peer-Led Surgery Education: A Model For A Surgery Interest Group, Muhammad Ali, Shahmir Chauhan, Ayesha Noor, Sadaf Khan, Ather Enam, Sig Core Jan 2021

Peer-Led Surgery Education: A Model For A Surgery Interest Group, Muhammad Ali, Shahmir Chauhan, Ayesha Noor, Sadaf Khan, Ather Enam, Sig Core

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We present a systematic, sustainable, student-led model for a Surgery Interest Group in a low and middle-income country setting to encourage other medical students to establish similar groups in their institutions. Our model was developed at the Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, and is comprised of medical students, teaching associates, residents, faculty and alumni. The group focuses on connecting medical students with an interest in surgery with opportunities to help them match in surgery training programs. The opportunities include, but are not limited to, skill development, personal development, mentorship and research. Our model has shown growth and expansion over …