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Introduction: Isolated spontaneous iliac artery dissection is a rare event that is usually linked to connective disorders. There is no established consensus yet on treatment modality. Case report: we report the case of a 44 years old patient with no history of vascular diseases or trauma who was admitted in our institution for a spontaneous dissection of the right external iliac artery. Conclusion: management of spontaneous iliac artery dissection is not well defined. In fact, patients could be safely managed with medical therapy in the absence of signs of complications. Endovascular and open repair are reserved for patients with complications like limb ischemia or imminent artery rupture.

Lipomas are benign soft tissue neoplasm. Despite they are the most common tumours of mesenchymal nature in human body, they are unusual in oral and maxillofacial regions The oral cavity occurrence rate ranges from 1% to 4%. The etiology remains unclear and different theories have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis of this tumour. Clinically, lipomas Exhibit painless, well-circumscribed nodular swelling with yellow color or covered by normal mucosa. The case report is about a large and deep-seated lipoma occuring in labiomental region in a 60-year-old-male patient causing esthetic impediment and speech problem. The lesion was removed through intra-oral approach for esthetic reason. No recurrence was reported after 3 months follow-up.

Based on Chinese and Arabic literature, this paper summarizes the spread of Laozi’s text and thought in the Arab world. The specific course of dissemination can be divided into two stages: from 1966 to 2000, the Dao De Jing was disseminated on the basis of indirect translations; from 2000 to today, the spread of the Dao De Jing in the Arab world reached a climax when the first direct translation was published. Laozi’s text and thought have gained acceptance and popularity largely because of their soothing function and similarity to the Sufi spirit found in Arab culture. The spread of Laozi’s text and thought in the Arab world presents three features: a long and friendly history of cultural exchange has served as a foundation; languages such as English and French have functioned as intermediaries; and similarities between Sufism and Daoism have provided points of connection.

Background Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women, and most breast cancer related deaths are due to metastasis. Urinary bladder metastasis from breast cancer is rarely reported in the literature. Case presentation We report a case of a 77-year-old female with history of left breast cancer, who presented a thickening of the bladder wall at pelvic ultrasound. Biopsy confirmed that the origin was lobular carcinoma of breast origin. The patient received chemotherapy, but the clinical course of the patient was very aggressive and she died one year later. Conclusion Bladder metastasis from breast cancer is rare, but the literature reveals an increase in such occurrence over the last few years. Pathologic diagnosis relies on immunohistochemical studies. Chemotherapy and hormonal treatment represent the standard therapy, with radiotherapy being used only to control bladder bleeding. The prognosis is usually poor.

Introduction: Radiation-induced malignancies are the most feared complications of radiotherapy. Depilatory radiotherapy for ringworm of the scalp in childhood was the cause of an increase in the incidence of skin tumours of the scalp in adults. The aim of our study was to describe the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic characteristics of radiation-induced skin tumours of the scalp in order to highlight the characteristics of these tumours compared to non-radiation-induced tumours. Methods: This is a bi-centric retrospective study, extending over a period of 41 years, which collected 137 patients with 200 tumours of the scalp. These patients were selected after noting a history of depilatory radiotherapy for ringworm in childhood in the clinical records of all patients with scalp tumours. We studied the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolving characteristics of this population. Results: The average age of consultation was 56·6 years. The sex ratio M/F was 3. Radiation dermatitis was found in 33% of cases. The average latency between depilatory radiotherapy and the appearance of radiation-induced tumours was 42·6 years. Multiple carcinomas (>2 tumours) were observed in 23·3% of cases. In 73% of cases, ulceration was the most frequent macroscopic aspect. The predominant histological type was basal cell carcinoma in 82% of cases. Radiation therapy has been the main treatment modality in 77·3% of cases, followed by surgery in 43% of cases. The appearance of new tumours on the scalp was observed in six patients. Conclusion: Radiation-induced tumours of the scalp are comparable in epidemiological and clinical characteristics to non-radiation-induced tumours. However, they may represent a challenge in therapeutic care and require regular monitoring.

Mycetoma, commonly known as Madura foot, is a chronic granulomatous infection caused either by fungi (eumycetoma) known as actinomycete. This disease occurs preferentially in young adults, and it affects the foot in particular. We report a Tunisian case of mycetoma occurring in an old patient, particular by its cystic presentation.

Ayant essentiellement consacré leurs recherches et leurs réflexions à l’Europe et à ses peuples, Pierre Renouvin et Jean-Baptiste Duroselle n’en ont pas pour autant négligé les autres continents, y compris le Moyen-Orient et l’Afrique du Nord. En tant qu’universitaires, les deux historiens français ont prodigué aussi tout au long de leur longue carrière leur enseignement et leur savoir à des générations entières d’étudiants français et étrangers dont beaucoup en ont été durablement marqués. C...

Au lendemain de la Première Guerre mondiale s’exprime un besoin renouvelé d’expertise sur les relations internationales. En France, un très jeune historien, Pierre Renouvin, ancien combattant, engagé dans le débat avec ses homologues allemands sur les responsabilités de la guerre, se voit confier par les pouvoirs publics des fonctions institutionnelles qui lui permettent de bâtir les fondements d’un domaine universitaire, l’histoire des relations internationales, dont les racines européennes puisent dans l’ancienne histoire des traités et dans l’histoire diplomatique. Son effort est poursuivi par Jean-Baptiste Duroselle, qui débute sa carrière universitaire à l’université de la Sarre, en 1950, dans un contexte politique particulier, avant de lui succéder à la Sorbonne en 1964. Bénéficiant de l’accès à des archives inédites des deux historiens, les contributions rassemblées dans ce livre proposent, au travers de plans de coupe de leur vie professionnelle, des vues nouvelles sur la structuration du domaine, tant en France que dans des pays limitrophes (Belgique, Suisse, Italie, Espagne, Royaume-Uni), dans un dialogue fécond avec les chercheurs établis aux États-Unis. Les années 1950 ont été une décennie cruciale dans l’affermissement de l’identité de la discipline historique face à la discipline sœur de la science politique, favorisant le mûrissement de ses concepts clés. Dans une perspective comparée, le livre permet aussi de réfléchir à son essor discontinu dans d’autres pays d’Europe et au Proche-Orient.

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA is a rare low-grade glial neoplasm of the central nervous system accounting for less than 1% of all astrocytomas. Similar to other gliomas, it can rarely arise from glial nests in the meninges, manifesting as an extra-axial mass mimicking a meningioma.In this article, we report the fourth case, so far, of a solitary primary meningeal PXA in a 23-year-old woman who presented with temporal seizures and features of raised intracranial pressure.

Extended abstract presented at the CRIS2022 conference in Dubrovnik.-- Event programme available at https://cris2022.srce.hr/#section-program 28 slides.-- Presentation delivered within the session "The evolving CRIS landscape" Institut Pasteur de Tunis (IPT) has initiated the set-up of a web-based Research Information Management system that aims to serve as an insight tool and to provide easy access to research information related to publications, awarded projects and relevant funding programs.

Sweet syndrome (SS) is an inflammatory disease with clinical and histological characteristics. SS is usually associated with important neutrophilic infiltrates on histological examination of skin biopsies. A few cases of SS with dense eosinophil infiltrate have been described. Herein, we report a new case of eosinophil-rich SS.

Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is an emerging global pandemic. Since its emergence, the COVID-19-associated cutaneous manifestations have been increasingly reported, and they are extremely polymorphic.We report a case of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) developed in a Tunisian adult, a few days after recovery from severe COVID-19 infection

Isolated pancreatic tuberculosis (PT) is an extremely rare disease, with non-specific clinical characteristics, making the diagnosis often challenging with pancreatic cancers. Here we report a case of a 36-year-old female, who was admitted to our hospital after suffering from a 3-month history of epigastric abdominal pain, night sweats and weight loss. The physical examination was normal. The radiological findings revealed the presence of a pancreatic mass and multiple abdominal lymphadenopathy, suggestive of malignancy. The initial differential diagnosis suspected was pancreatic tuberculosis. Tuberculosis skin test was performed and was highly positive (>22 mm). Computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy of peripancreatic lymph node was carried out and the histopathological exam confirmed the diagnosis of PT. Therefore, anti-tuberculous therapy was initiated, leading to clinical and radiological improvement. The diagnosis of PT is rare and can sometimes be misleading. It should be considered when a pancreatic mass is observed, especially in endemic countries, to ovoid unnecessary interventions., Highlights • Isolated pancreatic tuberculosis is an extremely rare disease, with non-specific clinical characteristics. • Clinical presentation and radiological findings of a pancreatic mass may be suggestive of malignancy. • Preoperative microbiological or/and histological diagnosis should be made to avoid the patient unnecessary surgical procedures.