Vol. 59 No. 3 (2026): July / September

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Published: 2026-10-19

Editorials

The Evolution of Cancer Staging: From Anatomy to Molecular Biology (TNM + DB Model)

Maria José Bento

9 - 15
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Original Papers

Clinical Impact of Incidental Pathological Findings After Appendectomy

Radomir Gelevski, Gjorgji Jota, Blagica Krsteska, Vladimir Andreevski, Gjorgji Trajkovski, Irena Kostovska

17 - 27
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Sex-Associated Molecular Signature in Bladder Cancer: An Exploratory Multi-Cohort Analysis

Rita Ferreira, Paula Oliveira, Francisco Amado, Lúcio Lara Santos, Rui Vitorino

29 - 42
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Comparison of the Outcomes of Open and Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgeries: Results from a Portuguese Registry

Júlio Leite, J. Pimentel, P. C. Silva, J. Gíria, F. C. Alves, Luís Semedo, J. Venâncio, L. Guimarães, M. Rui, João Brito, R. Fonseca, J. Lopes, Bárbara Oliveiros

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Portuguese Program of Intraoperative Radiotherapy in the Management of Locally Advanced and Recurrent Rectal Cancer: A 10-Year Single-Centre Experience

José Pedro Silva, Olga Sousa, Dora Gomes, Sandra Sarmento, Mariana Peyroteo, Diana Andrade, Pedro Leite-Silva, Lúcio Lara Santos

57 - 69
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Review Article

Lymph Node Metastasis: Scavenger Receptor Mechanisms and Chemotherapy Resistance in Para-Aortic Sanctuary-Like Sites

Pedro Carvalho Martins, Mariana Peyroteo, Nuno Sousa, Catarina A. Rodrigues, Paulo Matos Costa, Lúcio Lara Santos

71 - 86
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The Role of the General Surgeon in Thoracic Trauma: A Single-Center Experience

Catarina Henriques, Sara Brito, Luísa Magno, Marta Guimarães, Mário Nora

87 - 94
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Clinical Case

Malignant Gastrointestinal Neuroectodermal Tumor Mimicking Melanoma in the Small Bowel: A Diagnostic Challenge

Bárbara Gaspar, Eunice Vieira e Monteiro, Diana Brito, Ana Margarida Fernandes, Eduardo Lopes Coutinho

95 - 100
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Extrahepatic Biliary Myeloid Sarcoma: Surprise Diagnosis on Suspicious Obstructive Jaundice

Inês Prior, André Cortesão, Ana Ruivo, Ricardo Martins, José Guilherme Tralhão

101 - 105
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Virilizing Adrenocortical Carcinoma with Liver Metastases: A Case Report

Catarina Gomes, Pedro Azevedo, Rita Roque, José António Pereira, Rita Garrido

107 - 112
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A Rare Cause of Acute Cholangitis: Incarceration of the Biliopancreatic Limb Within an Incisional Hernia

Jéssica Ricardo, Andreia Ferreira, Hugo Gameiro, José Augusto Martins

113 - 116
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Images for Surgeons

Mesenteric Cyst: A Rare Cause of Obstruction

Joana Gaspar Domingos, Egon Rodrigues, Marta Guimarães, Mário Nora

117 - 120
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Videos

A Giant Inguinal Hernia TAPP Repair

Margarida Pascoal, Laura Castro, João Ribeiro, Xavier de Sousa, Paulo Mira

121 - 123
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