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Study's Goal: Our goal is to enrich the medical literature by sharing our experience in managing a case of sub-acute upper limb ischemia that revealed Horton's disease. This is particularly relevant given the current lack of well-established guidelines., Introduction: Acute upper limb ischemia is rarely seen in Horton's disease., Case Report: We present a case of a 63-year-old female patient with sub-acute ischemia in both upper limbs, accompanied by jaw claudication and absence of bilateral temporal pulses. The CT Angiography scan revealed bilateral occlusions and stenosis of the axillary and sub-clavier arteries, as well as involvement of the external carotid arteries and its branches. The Arteriography confirmed abnormalities in the medium-sized arteries of the supra-aortic trunks. The histopathology examination of the temporal artery biopsy was negative. The patient received emergency corticosteroid therapy followed by an immunosuppressant. Due to the improved clinical condition of the upper limbs, surgical intervention was not performed., Competing Interests: Déclaration de liens d'intérêts Les auteurs déclarent n'avoir aucun lien d'intérêts., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

Study's Goal: As there are no guidelines. This short report shows our experience in management of sub-acute limb ischemia with polyarteritisnodosa., Introduction: Acute limb ischemia is rarely seen in periarteritisnodosa., Case Report: Here, we present a case with peripheral vascular disease of both lower limbs leading to foot claudication and then a subacute limb ischemia with large necrotic plaques on the lower limb. Angioscan showed occlusion of both superficial femoral arteries. Angiographic imaging showed abnormalities in medium-sized arteries. Pathological study of biopsy from the artery, vein, nerve and skin of the amputated leg confirm the diagnosis of periarteritisnodosa. She benefited from femoral popliteal bypass in both legs, anticoagulant drug and steroids. The non-amelioration of the left leg led to his amputation. The right leg was healed., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

Introduction: Behcet's disease is a systemic vasculitis with vascular tropism usually manifested by phlebitis. Arterial manifestations are rare, most often result in aneurysms than occlusions. The objective of this article, is to relate our experience and pretherapeutic reasoning for the indication of an endovascular treatment of an atypical sacciform iliac aneurysm, in an elderly patient followed for Behcet's disease., Case Report: This is a 73-year-old patient, followed for Behcet's disease under immunosuppressive treatment and corticosteroids treatment, admitted to our structure, for the surgical management of an aneurysm of the right common iliac artery diagnosed by computed tomographic angiography performed for chronic paroxysmal abdominal pain, treated by EVAR after a multidisciplinary discussion, complicated by a thrombosis of the left leg of the bifurcated aortic stent graft the, managed by performing an extra anatomical bypass, complicated late by the appearance of a Scarpa hematoma, who was evacuated., Discussion: Behcet's disease is a systemic vasculitis with vascular tropism, usually affecting young. Our case is an elderly subject, whose diagnosis and follow-up of Behcet's disease is recent and whose discovery of this aneurysm was fortuitous, after performing a CT angiogram required for another reason. The objective of this article, is to relate our experience and pre-therapeutic reasoning for theindication of an endovascular treatment, and our management of the complications., Conclusion: Endovascular treatment of iliac sacciform aneurysm by placing a covered stent is a good alternative to conventional surgery with fewer complications; especially in front of a field of Behcet's disease., (Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)

Introduction: The false aneurysm of the aortic isthmus is, given its severity and case fatality rate, a subject of interest in vascular surgery. The interest of this article is the analysis of the different characteristics of this pathology based on the study of a case report and on a review of the literature., Case Report: This is a 21-year-old patient admitted for the management of a severe polytrauma following a fall from a cliff, causing him paraplegia following a fracture of the dorsal spine which is objectified on the CT bodyscan, which also shows the presence of a localized dissection with ruptured false aneurysm of the isthmus. After emergency conditioning and initial neurosurgical management by vertebral osteosynthesis, the postoperative effects are aggravated by the occurrence of a bilateral massive pulmonary embolism. Thus, given the high risk of complications or death following classic thoracotomy surgery, we decided to carry out endovascular treatment by placing a covered endoprosthesis., Discussion: The aortic isthmus false aneurysm is a relatively rare condition that mainly interests the young subject in an often-post-traumatic context. The surgical treatment represented by thoracotomy, which, in addition to being invasive, exposes the patient to multiple complications as disabling as each other. All of these elements explain the advantage of endovascular treatment, which is much less invasive with a better prognosis., Conclusion: The therapeutic management of a pseudoaneurysm of the isthmus is undergoing constant development; endoprostheses currently occupy the place of choice in the treatment of these lesions., (Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)

Localized dissection of the descending thoracic aorta; class 3 of the classification proposed by the European Society of Cardiology; is a short and limited length dissection involving the descending thoracic aorta. It is a rare and unrecognized variant that poses a clinical and radiological diagnostic challenge. Indeed, it is manifested by an aspecific clinical profile represented by the acute aortic syndrome and characterized by a confused radiological aspect that entangled with the other differential diagnoses. We would like to emphasize the rarity of this uncommon pathology and the difficulty encountered in defining it based on a case treated in our department and a review of the literature., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome generally causes calf claudication in young active adult. It is resulting of the anatomical relationship between the popliteal artery and adjacent muscles or fibrous bands in the popliteal fossa. We present the case of a 36-year-old male with left calf claudication limb in whom popliteal artery entrapment syndrome was diagnosed, and successfully treated surgically., Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests., (Copyright: Taha Abu Al-Tayef et al.)

Introduction: Cutaneous necrosis (CN) at the puncture site of the arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in chronic hemodialysis (CHD) is a rare but potentially fatal complication. The objective of our work was to establish the associated complications, vascular prognosis, and patient survival of CHD patients presenting cutaneous necrosis., Methods: This retrospective study (January 2016 to March 2020) was conducted in the Department of Vascular Surgery and the Department of Nephrology at the University Hospital Center Mohammed VI of Oujda, Morocco. Included were all CHD patients admitted for treatment of cutaneous necrosis at the puncture site of a native AVF., Results: Data from 26 cases were collected. The mean age was 58.7 ± 16 years, 70.8% were female, and 25% had diabetic nephropathy; 42.3% of the AVFs were radiocephalic and 46.1% were brachiocephalic; 42.2% of patients presented active bleeding, of whom 91% required a blood transfusion; 80.8% of the AVFs were complicated by aneurysms. Fistulography showed stenosis in 42.3% of cases. Urgent surgical intervention was performed on all the patients. Fifty percent of patients required placement of a short-term hemodialysis catheter. Two patients had presented a recurrence. Death occurred in one case following a massive hemorrhagic shock., Conclusion: Cutaneous necrosis is a relatively common complication and requires early screening and immediate surgical intervention., (© 2020 International Society for Hemodialysis.)

Background: Biobanks are highly organized infrastructures that allow the storage of human biological specimens associated with donors' personal and clinical data. These infrastructures play a key role in the development of translational medical research. In this context, we launched, in November 2015, the first biobank in Morocco (BRO Biobank) in order to promote biomedical research and provide opportunities to include Moroccan and North African ethnic groups in international biomedical studies. Here, we present the setup and the sample characteristics of BRO Biobank., Methods: Patients were recruited at several departments of two major health-care centers in the city of Oujda. Healthy donors were enrolled during blood donation campaigns all over Eastern Morocco. From each participant, personal, clinical, and biomedical data were collected, and several biospecimens were stored. Standard operating procedures have been established in accordance with international guidelines on human biobanks., Results: Between November 2015 and July 2020, 2446 participants were recruited into the BRO Biobank, of whom 2013 were healthy donors, and 433 were patients. For healthy donors, the median age was 35 years with a range between 18 and 65 years and the consanguinity rate was 28.96%. For patients, the median age was 11 years with a range between 1 day and 83 years. Among these patients, 55% had rare diseases (hemoglobinopathies, intellectual disabilities, disorders of sex differentiation, myopathies, etc.), 13% had lung cancer, 4% suffered from hematological neoplasms, 3% were from the kidney transplantation project, and 25% had unknown diagnoses. The BRO Biobank has collected 5092 biospecimens, including blood, white blood cells, plasma, serum, urine, frozen tissue, FFPE tissue, and nucleic acids. A sample quality control has been implemented and suggested that samples of the BRO Biobank are of high quality and therefore suitable for high-throughput nucleic acid analysis., Conclusions: The BRO Biobank is the largest sample collection in Morocco, and it is ready to provide samples to national and international research projects. Therefore, the BRO Biobank is a valuable resource for advancing translational medical research., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2020 Saida Lhousni et al.)

Introduction: Pediatric post-traumatic pseudoaneurysms are a rare complication of arterial limb injuries. Management modalities in children are poorly defined. We report on a case of post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the right anterior tibial artery after minimal penetrating trauma, treated with surgery., Case Report: A 14-year-old boy presented in consultation with a limp and right calf pain 3 months after a penetrating trauma. On physical examination, a painful mass in the middle third of the right leg was found, without inflammatory signs, but with a pulsatile character and a palpable thrill. Ultrasonography revealed a hypoechoic cystic structure, adjacent to the anterior tibial artery with a characteristic ying-yang flow on color Doppler, suggesting a post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm. The diagnosis was confirmed by CT angiography. The treatment was surgical, including flattening of the pseudoaneurysm and interposition of an autologous graft., Conclusion: Management of pediatric post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the limbs is surgical. Currently however, new alternatives exist: endovascular techniques, ultrasound-guided compression, and embolization by thrombin injection., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

We report a case of a 20-year-old-man who was admitted to our hospital through the emergency room for a swelling of the right thigh, which had appeared spontaneously without fever. The physical exam was highly suggestive of a vascular mass. The arterial CT scan of the right lower limb revealed a pseudo-aneurysm of a branch of the deep right femoral artery. The diagnosis of vascular type of Ehlers Danlos syndrome was established on clinical criteria. The successful management was surgical by the excision of the pseudoaneurysm and the ligation of the feeding branch that supplied the pseudoaneurysm. The postsurgical follow-up was uneventful and the clinical course was smooth with no further complications., (Copyright 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

Tuberculosis is an endemic disease in Morocco. Main blood vessels are rarely affected; the few mentioned cases are aneurysmal. We report a 17-year-old patient presenting with renovascular arterial hypertension, revealed thanks to the discovery of an occlusion of the right renal artery in Duplex scan. During the intervention, the observation of pararenal and mesenteric tuberculous polyadenopathy let us suggest the same kind of lesion at the level of the occluded renal artery. Once antituberculosis treatment had been carried out, the right renal artery was revascularized with a right iliorenal bypass using reversed internal saphenous vein. The postoperative course was uneventful, with an 18-month follow-up. Arterial pressure was normal without antihypertensive treatment, and the bypass was patent. As far as we know, this is the first case of renovascular arterial hypertension resulting from tuberculosis treated with an iliorenal bypass.

Introduction: Giant splenic artery aneurysm is exceptional. We report a case and review the literature to ascertain the characteristic epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic features of this condition., Case Report: A 62-year-old man was admitted for epigastric pain. Physical examination found an epigastric pulsatile mass. A contrast computed scan of the abdomen revealed a 10-cm thrombosed aneurysm of the splenic artery. An abdominal aortography, including selective celiac angiography, confirmed the presence of a 10-cm aneurysm originating from the medial third of the splenic artery. The patient underwent open surgical repair. The proximal and the distal splenic artery were ligated from within the aneurysm. The postoperative period was uneventful., Conclusion: Giant aneurysm of the splenic artery is a rare clinical entity. These aneurysms differ from usual splenic artery aneurysms in several ways involving the predominant gender, localization on the splenic artery, clinical presentation, and treatment.

Introduction: Tuberculous aortic aneurysms are rarely seen. Their major complication is unforeseeable and lethal aneurysmal rupture. We report an exceptional case of multiple tuberculous aortic aneurysms in a child., Case Report: A 13-year-old girl was admitted to our hospital with abdominal pain. She reported a history of fever, night sweats and weight loss. Physical examination showed a pulsatile mass over the umbilicus. Thoracoabdominal angio-NMR revealed multiple pseudoaneurysms of the thoracic and abdominal aorta. The patient underwent elective laparotomy, resection of the abdominal aortic and in situ prosthetic repair with an aortic graft. The postoperative recovery was uneventful. The histopathologic examination of the aortic wall and para-aortic lymph nodes showed evident features of tuberculosis. Antituberculous chemotherapy was initiated., Conclusion: Tuberculous aortic aneurysms are rarely seen. Their major complication is rupture. Surgery must not be delayed just like antitubercular therapy.

Introduction: Aneurysms of the hepatic artery are relatively rare. Diagnosis often occurs only after rupture, and mortality is substantial. We report two new cases., Cases: The first patient was a 70-year-old woman whose asymptomatic aneurysm of the common hepatic artery was identified during ultrasound for vomiting and abdominal pain. Open aneurysm repair and a hepatosplenic bypass led to a favorable outcome. The second patient was a 54-year-old man; his right hepatic artery aneurysm was diagnosed after it ruptured in the gall bladder., Discussion: We review the literature about hepatic artery aneurysms and discuss the clinical features and methods for diagnosis and treatment of these uncommon lesions.

Subject: Supraaortic angioplasty is often not feasible in patients with Takayasu's arteritis because of involvement of long segment of arteries. Consequently, the role of surgical treatment in the management of cerebral ischemia is important in this disease. The objective of this work is to specify the indications and surgical techniques in lesions of arteries to the head in this disease and to report our experience., Methods: Seven patients with cervical arterial lesions due to Takayasu's arteritis were treated by bypass surgery in the department of vascular surgery, Ibn-Sina hospital on one period of 11 years., Results: It is about 6 women and one man of middle age at the time of the diagnosis of 33,8 years. The revealing signs were essentially of neurological and ocular order. Six of our patients were in inflammatory thrust at the time of the diagnosis, and required a medical treatment first to basis of corticosteroids. Bypasses from the ascending aorta to the carotid artery were performed in six cases. In one case, the bypass was performed between the brachiocephalic artery and common carotid artery. A death in relation with a cerebral hemorrhage occurred 2 days after the revascularisation. A clean improvement of the functional signs was noted among 3 patients, whereas the improvement was partial at two other. A secondary thrombosis of the bypass surgery occurred in 3 cases., Conclusion: The natural history of Takayasu's arteritis and its evolution is badly known. The operative indications must not rest solely on the only anatomical balance, but based on a bundle of arguments in which, the assessment of the cerebral blood flow would be useful. Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrom constitutes a major risk that can be reduced by staged revascularisations.

Extracranial carotid aneurysm due to Behçet disease is extremely rare. To our knowledge, this complication has been previously reported in only 12 cases. We report two new cases of extracranial carotid aneurysm in Behçet disease and discuss the clinical features, therapeutic modalities, and postoperative complications of these uncommon lesions.

Extracranial carotid aneurysms caused by Takayasu's arteritis is extremely rare. Their evolutionary risk is dominated by rupture and cerebral ischemia. We report a case of a 23 years old woman presenting bilateral common carotid aneurysm secondary to Takayasu's arteritis. Surgical treatment with the patient under steroid coverage was performed to prevent the risque of rupture. The aneurysm was resected, reconstruction was performed with prothetic aortocarotid bypass. She was discharged without major complications. The graft have remanied patent during the four years follow-up periods. A biologic inflammatory syndrome and a parietal thickening of the aneurysm in a young woman must provoke diagnosis. The surgery must be appropriate every time that the diagnosis is carried considering the evolutionary risk of these aneurysms.

The malignant tumors of the inferior vena cava are rare. Their prognosis is bad. We report two cases of a 17-year-old and 46-year-old woman presenting the one an intimal sarcoma of the inferior vena cava and the other a metastatic of adenocarcinoma whose primary tumor was not identified. The aortic wall was invaded in both patients. The ureter repulsed in first case, was invaded in second case. The treatment consisted on resection of the tumor including the aortic wall with vein closure in both patients, with right nephrectomy in second patient. In the two cases, a prosthetic reconstruction of the arterial integrity was attempted with aortobiiliac bypass. The two patients died after relapse tumorous to the 6th month in first patient and by multisystem organ failure 5th day post-operative in second. Through these two personal cases, we try to point out the difficult problem of diagnosis that put these tumors and their bad prognosis despite an improvement of treatment.