Edde, Pierre
Kortbawi, Anthony El
Halabi, Zeina
Sakr, Nancy
Barakat, Alondra
Zahran, Tharwat El
Article History
Received: 9 November 2023
Accepted: 26 January 2024
First Online: 6 February 2024
Declarations
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: In this single case report, the need for formal ethics approval and written informed consent was considered by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the American University of Beirut (AUB). Given the unique and isolated nature of this case, the IRB has determined that formal ethics approval is not required and written informed consent from the patient, or their legal representatives is not applicable. The IRB acknowledges that this case report does not involve any identifiable or sensitive patient information, and its publication serves the purpose of contributing to medical knowledge and awareness. Therefore, the requirement for formal ethics approval and written informed consent has been waived by the IRB.The study was performed in accordance with the ethical standards as laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards.
: The case report involves a patient who has regrettably passed away. Despite our diligent efforts to contact the patient’s family, including the next of kin and legal guardian, we have been unable to establish any communication with them. This lack of response has made it exceedingly challenging to secure their informed consent for the publication of this case report.
: The authors declare no competing interests.