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2. Les lésions péri-unguéales engelures-like : un dilemme diagnostique
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M. Rekik, K. Sellami, M. Baklouti, E. Bahloul, F. Hammami, S. Makni, T. Boudaouara, M. Frikha, and H. Turki
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Gastroenterology ,Internal Medicine - Published
- 2022
3. Les xanthomes : un signe d’alerte d’une réaction du greffon contre l’hôte
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M. Rekik, F. Hammami, S. Makni, M. Baklouti, C. Kouki, N. Fekih, E. Bahloul, K. Sellami, A. Masmoudi, T. Boudaouara, and H. Turki
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Ocean Engineering ,Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality - Published
- 2022
4. Une succession de granulome annulaire, uvéite et érythème noueux révélant une sarcoïdose
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M. Rekik, K. Sellami, E. Bahloul, M. Baklouti, L. Ayadi, T. Boudaouara, and H. Turki
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Gastroenterology ,Internal Medicine - Published
- 2022
5. Iatrogenic colorectal Kaposi's sarcoma complicating a refractory ulcerative colitis in a human immunodeficiency negative-virus patient
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L, Chtourou, L, Ayedi, H, Rejab, M, Boudabous, L, Mnif, A, Grati, T, Boudaouara, R, Mzali, A, Amouri, and N, Tahri
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Immunosuppression Therapy ,Male ,Iatrogenic Disease ,Middle Aged ,Immunohistochemistry ,Adrenal Cortex Hormones ,Azathioprine ,Herpesvirus 8, Human ,Humans ,Colitis, Ulcerative ,Colorectal Neoplasms ,Sarcoma, Kaposi ,Colectomy ,Immunosuppressive Agents - Abstract
Kaposi sarcoma is an unusual tumor associated to a human herpes virus-8 infection involving the skin or internal organs. Iatrogenic Kaposi's sarcoma often occurs in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy. So far, a few Kaposi's sarcoma cases have been reported in the literature associated with inflammatory bowel diseases. We report a 53-year-old male diagnosed with a severe refractory ulcerative colitis who was treated with corticosteroids and azathioprine. The patient underwent a colectomy after the failure of medical treatment. Histological examination of the colon showed findings suggestive of Kaposi's sarcoma. Immunohistochemistry for human herpes virus-8 was positive in the colonic lesions. Correspondence.
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- 2018
6. Chondrome extra-osseux du cuir chevelu : une localisation exceptionnelle
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M. Bouhamed, Lobna Ayadi, Hamida Turki, A. Ghorbel, K. Sellami, N. Gouiaa, and T. Boudaouara
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Dermatology - Abstract
Introduction Le chondrome extra-osseux (CEO) est une tumeur cartilagineuse benigne et rare, representant environ 1,5 % de l’ensemble des tumeurs benignes des parties molles. Il s’observe generalement a l’âge adulte entre 30 et 60 ans . Nous rapportons un cas de CEO de localisation exceptionnelle, en mettant l’accent sur les signes cliniques et histologiques avec une revue de la litterature. Observation Un homme de 40 ans, sans antecedents pathologiques particuliers, nous a consultes pour une tumefaction du cuir chevelu evoluant depuis plusieurs mois. L’examen trouvait un nodule ferme indolore de 1,5 cm de diametre, siegeant au niveau de la region occipitale du cuir chevelu. La peau en regard etait normale. Le diagnostic de kyste trichilemmal etait evoque. Une exerese de la lesion a ete realisee. L’examen macroscopique trouvait une masse polylobee fragmentee de consistance gelatineuse. L’histologie montrait un nodule dermique forme de lobules de matrice cartilagineuse separes par des cloisons fibrovasculaires. Les chondrocytes etaient reguliers, depourvus d’atypies cytonucleaires. Il s’y associait par endroits des remaniements myxoides. Le diagnostic de chondrome etait retenu. Quatre mois plus tard, le patient consultait pour recidive de la lesion. Une reprise chirurgicale etait faite ( Fig. 1 et 2 ). Discussion L’originalite de ce cas de CEO tient dans sa localisation exceptionnelle au niveau du cuir chevelu. A notre connaissance, il existe 2 cas de CEO du cuir chevelu rapportes dans la litterature. En effet, le CEO est generalement situe au contact des tissus peri-articulaires ou des gaines tendineuses ; il siege presque toujours sur les extremites, souvent au niveau des mains. Cliniquement, il s’agit d’une tumefaction indolore augmentant lentement de volume, d’ou la consultation tardive des malades, comme notre patient. Le diagnostic de certitude repose sur l’examen anatomopathologique ; la tumeur doit etre differenciee d’un chondrosarcome de bas grade. Malgre le caractere benin de la lesion, une recidive locale survient dans 15 a 25 % des cas, comme chez notre patient. Aucun cas de transformation maligne n’a ete rapporte. Conclusion Le CEO est une tumeur rare et sa localisation au cuir chevelu est exceptionnelle. La confirmation du diagnostic est histologique. L’exerese chirurgicale complete constitue le traitement de choix de cette tumeur, et les recidives sont rares.
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- 2017
7. Sarcome de Kaposi anaplasique : à propos de 2 cas
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H. Chaabane, Hamida Turki, T. Boudaouara, I. Chaari, Emna Bahloul, S. Charfi, Madiha Mseddi, K. Sellami, and Abderrahmen Masmoudi
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Dermatology - Abstract
Introduction Plusieurs variantes histologiques du sarcome de Kaposi ont ete rapportees. Le sarcome de Kaposi anaplasique (SKA) represente une entite rare. Nous en rapportons deux cas. Observations Observation 1 : un homme âge de 67 ans aux antecedents de diabete, d’HTA et de thrombose veineuse profonde des membres inferieurs consultait pour des lesions papulo-nodulaires de 0,5 a 2 cm de diametre a surface erythemato-telangiectasique, au niveau de la cheville gauche evoluant depuis 2 mois. Une exerese des nodules etait realisee. Histologiquement, ils etaient formes par une proliferation dermique dense faite de cellules fusiformes et parfois epithelioides avec des atypies moderees a marquees et un haut index mitotique. Le stroma tumoral comportait des plasmocytes. Il n’y avait pas de differentiation vasculaire evidente. Des zones de necrose tumorale etaient visibles. En immunohistochimie (IHC), les cellules tumorales etaient positives pour CD34, CD31 et HHV8. Environ 60 % des cellules tumorales exprimaient Ki-67. Le diagnostic de SKA etait retenu. La serologie VIH etait negative. Le patient refusait de se faire traiter. Observation 2 : Un homme âge de 89 ans, suivi pour maladie de Kaposi dans sa forme classique, traitee par radiotherapie et chimiotherapie en 2003, qui consultait pour une lesion ulcero-bourgeonnante saignante de 5 cm de diametre au niveau de la plante du pied gauche evoluant depuis 2 mois. Une exerese etait pratiquee. L’histologie trouvait au niveau du derme des plages de cellules fusiformes avec des fentes vasculaires et des atypies marquees. En IHC, ces cellules exprimaient CD34, CD31 et HHV8. On retenait le diagnostic de SKA. La serologie VIH etait negative. Une radiotherapie est programmee. Discussion Le SKA etait decrit pour la premiere fois en 1959 par Cox et Helwig, au cours des formes cliniques : classique, africaine et associee au sida. Il serait plus frequent au niveau acral chez des patients infectes par le VIH. Cliniquement, il se caracterise par des nodules a croissance rapide souvent associees a des ulcerations et a de la necrose, avec un potentiel metastatique eleve. Histologiquement, il realise une proliferation fasciculee faite de cellules fusiformes et/ou epithelioide nettement atypiques. L’activite mitotique est tres elevee. Des mitoses anormales peuvent etre observees. La necrose est frequente. Le st roma tumoral, comme dans la variante classique, comporte de nombreux plasmocytes. L’IHC est primordiale pour le diagnostic. Elle est positive pour CD34, CD 31, D2-40 et HHV-8. Le diagnostic differentiel inclut : l’angiosarcome, les autres sarcomes (leiomyosarcome, rhabdomyosarcome a cellules fusiformes, sarcome epithelioide, sarcome indifferencie…) et le melanome et le carcinome a cellules fusiformes. Le traitement doit etre agressif, associant chirurgie et chimiotherapie.
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- 2016
8. Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma in a patient with systemic sclerosis
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M. Mseddi, Zouhir Bahloul, M. Frigui, Hamida Turki, T. Boudaouara, Sameh Marzouk, and N. Kaddour
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Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Oncology ,business.industry ,Medicine ,business - Abstract
La sclerodermie systemique semble predisposer a la survenue des neoplasies. Il s’agit essentiellement de carcinomes bronchiques et de carcinomes mammaires. La survenue du lymphome malin au cours de cette connectivite reste rare. Nous rapportons un cas de sclerodermie systemique qui se complique d’un lymphome B cutane a grandes cellules. Une femme âgee de 56 ans, qui presente une sclerodermie systemique avec un phenomene de Raynaud, une sclerodactylie, une atteinte pulmonaire et oesophagienne. Dix ans apres le debut de sa maladie, la patiente a presente un lymphome B cutane a grandes cellules au niveau de la region sus-orbitaire gauche. Elle a beneficie d’une chimiotherapie, suivie d’une radiotherapie locale avec une regression de la lesion cutanee. L’evolution ulterieure etait marquee par la recidive du lymphome B cutane au niveau des deux joues apres cinq ans et demi. L’association d’une sclerodermie systemique et d’un lymphome malin est rare. Les lymphomesmalins non hodgkiniens de phenotype B predominent au cours de cette connectivite. L’absence de correlation evolutive des deux pathologies dans la plupart des cas rapportes peut etre en faveur du caracte re fortuit de cette association. Neanmoins, une etroite relation entre les deux affections a ete suggeree devant leur evolution parfois parallele apres chimiotherapie. L’autogreffe de la moelle et le rituximab peuvent constituer des alternatives therapeutiques interessantes en cas de recidive d’un lymphome malin au cours d’une sclerodermie systemique.
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- 2009
9. Tumeur myofibroblastique inflammatoire récurrente avec triple localisation, rénale, rétropéritonéale et ganglionnaire
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M. Frigui, S. Hdiji, Z. Mnif, Moez Jallouli, Abdelmajid Khabir, Zouhir Bahloul, Moez Elloumi, and T. Boudaouara
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Pathology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Kidney ,business.industry ,Urinary system ,Gastroenterology ,Inflammation ,medicine.disease ,Lymphoma ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Internal Medicine ,medicine ,Abdomen ,Inflammatory pseudotumor ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Lymph node ,Pelvis - Abstract
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are uncommon and benign tumors with unknown aetiology. First reported in the lungs, the inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors have been observed in other locations, especially in the abdomen and the pelvis. We report a 14-year-old adolescent female, who presented sequentially an inflammatory pseudotumor of lymph node, the left kidney and the retroperitoneum. Extrapulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are mesenchymal solid tumors. They are frequently circumscribed and confined to a single organ. The recurrence of some inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors and their expression of chromosomal abnormalities found in some types of lymphoma suggest that some of these lesions constitute a true neoplastic process.
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- 2009
10. Maladie de Hodgkin de l'enfant dans le sud tunisien: étude de 23 cas
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Saloua Makni, Mounir Frikha, T. Boudaouara, Afef Khanfir, Nozha Toumi, Moez Elloumi, J. Daoud, A. Masmoudi, and S. Hdiji
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Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Oncology ,business.industry ,Medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Lymphoid neoplasms ,business - Abstract
Resume Objectifs Nous discutons dans ce travail retrospectif les donnees epidemiologiques et anatomocliniques de la maladie de Hodgkin (MDH) de l'enfant et nous etudions la faisabilite du protocole francais MDH 90 chez nos patients. Patients et methodes De janvier 1995 a decembre 2000, nous avons pris en charge 23 enfants atteints d'une maladie de Hodgkin. Le bilan pretherapeutique a comporte un examen clinique, un bilan biologique (numeration–formule sanguine, vitesse de sedimentation, electrophorese des proteines, fibrinemie et bilan hepatique), une biopsie osteomedullaire et un bilan radiologique (radiographie du thorax, echographie abdominopelvienne et scanographie thoracoabdominopelvienne). Le protocole therapeutique etait inspire du SFOP MDH 90. L'etude de la survie a ete realisee selon la methode de Kaplan-Meier et la comparaison des survies en fonction des facteurs pronostiques a ete realisee selon le test de Log-Rank. Resultats L'âge moyen etait de 8,6 ans (4 a 14 ans). Le sexe masculin etait predominant (sex-ratio : 3,6). Il s'agissait presque quasiment de types 2 et 3 retrouves a la meme frequence. Les formes localisees (I–II) et etendues (III–IV) etaient aussi frequentes. Les 18 enfants dont l'etat clinique a ete evalue a la fin du traitement etaient tous en situation de remission complete. La tolerance du traitement a ete bonne. Les taux de survie globale et de survie sans maladie a cinq ans etaient respectivement de 82 et 76 %. Il n'y avait pas de difference entre les formes localisees et etendues en termes de taux de survie globale a cinq ans (82 % pour chaque groupe). Nous n'avons pas retrouve de difference significative en termes de survie globale selon les differents facteurs pronostiques etudies. Conclusion Notre serie se distingue des autres series des pays en voie de developpement par la repartition equivalente des stades localises et etendus et des types histologiques 2 et 3. Le protocole MDH 90 est faisable pour nos patients avec de bons resultats, similaires a ceux rapportes dans la litterature.
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- 2007
11. Ostéome ostéoïde de l’olécrane
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N. Tounsi, Moez Trigui, S Kallel, H. Keskes, K. Ayadi, and T. Boudaouara Sallemi
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musculoskeletal diseases ,Osteoid osteoma ,medicine.medical_specialty ,endocrine system diseases ,business.industry ,Olecranon ,Elbow ,Ulna ,Arthritis ,General Medicine ,Osteoarthritis ,musculoskeletal system ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,body regions ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Arthropathy ,medicine ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,business ,Osteoma - Abstract
We report a case of osteoid osteoma of the olecranon which developed in the greater sigmoid cavity. The patient was a 22-year-old male who complained of arthritic-like symptoms limited to the elbow joint and progressing for three years. Rheumatoid arthritis then tuberculosis were entertained as possible diagnoses. The diagnosis of osteoid osteoma was not established until the disease had progressed for three years and had already become stiff due to epiphyseal remodeling. Resection of the nidus only alleviate pain and joint motion was not improved.
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- 2006
12. Luxation septique de la hanche secondaire à la vaccination par le BCG
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F. Gdoura, K. Ayadi, T. Boudaouara Sallemi, H. Keskes, N. Tounsi, and Moez Trigui
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Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Surgery ,Spectral analysis ,General Medicine ,business - Abstract
Resume Les auteurs rapportent un cas de luxation septique de la hanche chez un nourrisson de 8 mois, secondaire a une vaccination par le BCG. Le traitement habituel d’une arthrite septique comportant un drainage chirurgical et une antibiotherapie a large spectre n’a pas ete suffisant. C’est a la suite de sa mise sous traitement anti-tuberculeux et d’un deuxieme drainage chirurgical que la guerison a ete obtenue. Cette complication rare du BCG, peut survenir plusieurs mois apres l’administration du vaccin; elle est de diagnostic souvent difficile au vu du caractere fruste et non specifique des signes cliniques et radiologiques au debut et les difficultes de mise en evidence du germe responsable. Le diagnostic de certitude est souvent apporte par la biopsie et l’examen anatomo-pathologique. Malgre la virulence attenuee du germe, un traitement anti-tuberculeux est indispensable pour assurer la guerison; le drainage chirurgical seul est insuffisant.
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- 2006
13. Maladie de Kyrle : un diagnostic parfois difficile
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H. Mnif, T. Boudaouara, Abderrahmen Masmoudi, Madiha Mseddi, F. Frikha, Emna Bahloul, K. Sellami, Hamida Turki, and O. Boudaouara
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Dermatology - Abstract
Introduction Les dermatoses perforantes acquises constituent un groupe de dermatoses rares. Elles peuvent etre hereditaires ou acquises. La maladie de Kyrle (MK) acquise (ou pseudo-MK) en represente l’entite la plus rapportee. A travers une serie hospitaliere, nous etudions les particularites epidemiologiques, cliniques, histologiques et therapeutiques de la MK dans sa forme acquise. Materiel et methodes Etude retrospective descriptive de 4 cas de MK colliges durant 11 ans (2004–2015). Le diagnostic etait confirme par un examen histologique dans tous les cas. Resultats Nos 4 malades, de sexe masculin, avaient un âge moyen de 47,2 ans (37–67 ans). Les antecedents etaient un diabete (3 cas) et une insuffisance renale chronique (IRC) (1 cas). Un patient etait indemne de toute pathologie. Les lesions evoluaient depuis 26 mois en moyenne : lesions papulo-nodulaires multiples erythemato-violines a surface keratosique de 0,5 a 5 cm de grand axe, prurigineuses, siegeant au niveau des membres inferieurs (4 cas), du tronc (2 cas), des membres superieurs (2 cas) et du visage (1 cas). Des cicatrices atrophiques etaient notees dans 2 cas. Les lesions etaient traitees comme prurigo dans 2 cas, la suspicion clinique du diagnostic etait confirmee par l’examen histologique d’une biopsie cutanee. Elle montrait dans tous les cas une hyperplasie epidermique avec invagination profonde comblee par un bouchon corne. Le traitement comportait des keratolytiques et des antihistaminiques dans tous les cas associes a phototherapie UVB dans 2 cas. L’amelioration etait toujours partielle. Discussion Les dermatoses perforantes acquises sont des pathologies rares caracterisees par l’elimination trans-epidermique de certains constituants du derme. La MK acquise se distingue par une invagination de l’epiderme a contenu keratosique. Elle survient sur un terrain de diabete et/ou d’IRC terminale ou d’autres maladies systemiques. Un de nos patients n’avait aucun antecedent pathologique. Elle se manifeste par une eruption de papulo-nodules ombiliques a centre hyperkeratosique ou crouteux, touchant surtout les membres inferieurs. L’atteinte du visage et des extremites est exceptionnelle. Le prurit est souvent intense. Les lesions peuvent etre confondues avec un prurigo comme c’etait le cas chez 2 de nos patients. L’histologie permet de confirmer le diagnostic en montrant une depression epidermique remplie de materiel keratosique. Cette image caracteristique est souvent focale necessitant sa recherche sur plusieurs niveaux de coupe. Le traitement comporte : keratolytiques, retinoides par voie generale ou phototherapie, sans reelle efficacite (effet suspensif). Conclusion Devant des lesions papulo-nodulaires prurigineuses du diabetique ou de l’insuffisant renal, rebelles aux traitements usuels, le clinicien doit penser aux dermatoses perforantes acquises, particulierement la MK. Le diagnostic est confirme par l’histologie. Le traitement est decevant.
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- 2016
14. Lupus érythémateux de l’enfant : série de 13 cas
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I. Chaari, Rim Kallel, K. Sellami, Hamida Turki, S. Boudaya, S. Charfi, Emna Bahloul, and T. Boudaouara
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Dermatology - Abstract
Introduction Le lupus erythemateux (LE) est rarement rapporte chez l’enfant. Nous etudions ses particularites epidemio-cliniques et therapeutiques a travers une serie hospitaliere dermatologique. Materiel et methodes Etude retrospective descriptive des cas de LE de l’enfant colliges en 10 ans (2006–2016). Les criteres d’inclusion etaient : âge (0–16 ans), aspect clinique, biologique et/ou histologique evocateur de LE. Resultats Notre serie comportait 13 enfants d’âge moyen 8 ans (1 mois–16 ans). Le ratio F/M etait de 1,6. Six patients avaient un lupus chronique (LC), avec des plaques erythemato-squameuses atrophiques du visage et du dos des mains (5 cas), des plaques alopeciques cicatricielles du cuir chevelu (1 cas), une cheilite de la levre inferieure (1 cas) et une photosensibilite (1 cas). Deux garcons presentaient un lupus erythemateux systemique (LES) avec fievre, rash malaire, photosensibilite, ulceration orale, arthralgies des petites articulations, et a la biologie, un dosage positif des AAN (type anti-ADN natif) et une bicytopenie. La fievre et l’asthenie inauguraient la maladie dans 1 cas. Un seul enfant avait un lupus subaigu (LSA), avec photosensibilite et macules erythemato-squameuses psoriasiformes des zones photo-exposees. Les AAN etaient negatifs. Deux enfants (un LC et un LES) etaient suivis pour granulomatose septique chronique (GSC). Le diagnostic de lupus neonatal etait retenu chez 4 nouveau-nes presentant des lesions annulaires cephaliques a la naissance, dont un a eu une diffusion des lesions un mois apres. Des AAN de type anti-SSA et/ou anti Ro etaient detectes chez ces enfants et leurs meres asymptomatiques. Aucun trouble cardiaque n’a ete decele. La disparition des lesions et des AAN etaient completes, quatre mois plus tard en moyenne. Discussion Le LE de l’enfant est rare. Le LC est tres peu rapporte. Il survient avant l’âge de 10 ans dans 2 % des cas. Sa presentation clinique est similaire a celle de l’adulte. Le LES pediatrique, forme la plus rapportee, n’est notee que chez 2 de nos patients. Son pronostic est souvent plus severe que chez l’adulte lie a la plus grande frequence d’atteintes renales, hematologiques et neurologiques. Le LSA, observe dans 1 cas, est exceptionnel chez l’enfant. Les signes cutanes semblent etre plus attenues, exposant a un retard diagnostique. Il peut s’associer a une hypocomplementemie. L’association de la GSC aux maladies auto-immunes telles que le lupus a ete decrit mais demeure rare. Le lupus erythemateux neonatal est secondaire a la transmission de la mere a l’enfant d’anticorps anti-SSA (Ro) et/ou anti-SSB (La), plus rarement anti-U1-RNP. La manifestation la plus grave est le bloc auriculo-ventriculaire congenital. L’atteinte cutanee disparait avec l’elimination des IgG maternelles. Conclusion Le LE peut revetir plusieurs aspects cliniques chez l’enfant, assez similaires a ceux de l’adulte. Le LC et le lupus neonatal sont les formes les plus frequentes dans notre serie.
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- 2016
15. Cancer du sein chez l’homme : importance des manifestations cutanées
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S. Garbaa, S. Boudaya, Abderrahmen Masmoudi, Madiha Mseddi, Hamida Turki, I. Chaari, H. Chaabane, and T. Boudaouara
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Dermatology - Abstract
Introduction Le cancer du sein est une affection rare chez l’homme. Le diagnostic, souvent tardif, est fait devant l’apparition de signes cutanes. Le but de notre travail est de decrire les aspects epidemiologiques, cliniques et therapeutiques du cancer du sein chez l’homme a travers une serie hospitaliere. Patients et methodes Il s’agit d’une etude retrospective colligeant tous les cas de cancer du sein chez l’homme, confirmes par l’histologie et diagnostiques dans le service de dermatologie de Sfax entre janvier 1996 et mai 2015. Resultats Durant la periode d’etude, 10 cas de cancer du sein etaient diagnostiques. L’âge moyen etait de 73,6 ans (61–88 ans) avec une duree moyenne d’evolution de 11 mois (2–24 mois). Cliniquement, cinq malades avaient une tumeur ulcero-vegetante infiltree avec destruction mamelonnaire, deux patients avaient un aspect erythemateux infiltre areolaire. Les trois autres avaient des lesions nodulaires peri-mamelonnaires de 1,5 a 3 cm de taille, avec retraction du mamelon dans 2 cas et un aspect inflammatoire de la peau en regard dans un cas. L’histologie montrait une maladie de Paget associee a un carcinome canalaire infiltrant dans 3 cas, un adenocarcinome dans 3 cas et un carcinome canalaire infiltrant dans 4 cas. L’immuno-histochimie, realisee dans 5 cas, etait positive pour les recepteurs a l’œstrogene et a la progesterone. Le bilan d’extension revelait des adenopathies metastatiques chez trois patients et des metastases pulmonaires et osseuses chez deux patients. Six patients ont beneficie d’une intervention de Patey ; une chimiotherapie et/ou une radiotherapie adjuvante etaient necessaires dans 4 cas. Discussion Le cancer du sein chez l’homme est une affection rare qui represente 0,5 a 1 % des cancers mammaires et 0,4 % a 1,2 % de tous les cancers masculins. L’apparition de signes cutanes constitue le principal motif de consultation. L’aspect clinique le plus frequemment rapporte est celui d’une masse palpable indolore sous areolaire. Dans notre serie, il s’agissait plutot d’une tumeur ulcero-vegetante infiltree. Les autres signes cliniques revelateurs sont les modifications du mamelon et l’atteinte de la peau areolaire et periareolaire. Un grand polymorphisme clinique est largement decrit dans la litterature a l’origine d’un retard diagnostique et therapeutique. L’envahissement tumoral cutane est plus frequent et plus precoce chez l’homme que chez la femme en raison du faible volume de la glande mammaire. Il s’agit d’un element de mauvais pronostic, associe a une frequence plus elevee d’une dissemination tumorale a distance, ganglionnaire ou viscerale comme dans notre serie. Conclusion Le cancer du sein chez l’homme reste rare mais de mauvais pronostic. A travers notre serie, nous avons montre le polymorphisme clinique de cette affection. Nous soulignons ainsi le role du dermatologue dans le diagnostic precoce afin d’ameliorer le pronostic vital des patients.
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- 2015
16. Syndrome de Sweet récidivant : à propos de 26 cas
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T. Boudaouara, I. Chaari, Abderrahmen Masmoudi, M. Amouri, Abdelmajid Khabir, S. Boudaya, and Hamida Turki
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Dermatology - Abstract
Introduction Le syndrome de Sweet (SS) est une affection inflammatoire cutanee non infectieuse qui appartient au groupe des dermatoses neutrophiliques. Les recidives peuvent se voir dans un tiers des cas. Nous rapportons une serie de SS recidivant afin d’en preciser les caracteristiques cliniques, histologiques et therapeutiques. Patients et methodes Notre etude etait retrospective incluant tous les cas de SS recidivant confirmes histologiquement entre 1993 et 2013. Resultats La frequence du SS recidivant etait de 29 %. Une recidive precoce (delai inferieur a un an) etait notee chez 10 patients ayant eu une seule poussee. Une recidive tardive (entre 1 et 10 ans) etait notee chez 16 patients ayant eu plusieurs poussees. L’âge moyen etait de 45 ans avec nette predominance feminine. L’association entre la frequence des recidives et neoplasies etait statistiquement negative (p = 0,12). Sur 4 cas de SS gravidique, la recidive etait notee dans un seul cas. Les lesions cutanees etaient a type de papules ou de plaques erythemateuses dans tous les cas. La surface des lesions etaient vesiculo-pustuleuses (4 cas) ou bulleuses (3 cas). Des nodules dermo-hypodermiques des jambes etaient observees dans 5 cas. La correlation entre le siege des lesions et les recidives etait statistiquement negative pour les paumes (p = 0,10), le dos des mains (p = 0,18), les avant-bras (p = 0,46), les bras (p = 0,97), les jambes (p = 0,71), le dos des pieds (p = 0,64) et la region cephalique (p = 0,83). A l’histologie, un infiltrat dermique de polynucleaires neutrophile etait note dans tous les cas, un œdeme important du derme papillaire dans 12 cas, un infiltrat histiocytaire dans 3 cas et une vascularite leucocytoclasique dans un cas. La colchicine et la corticotherapie etaient prescrites de premiere intention dans 13 cas chacune. Au cours des recidives, la colchicine etait efficace dans 17 cas parmi 19, la corticotherapie etait prescrite dans 7 cas et dans les deux cas resistant a la colchicine. Ni la colchicine ni la corticotherapie n’ont permis de prevenir les poussees ulterieures. Discussion Les aspects epidemio-cliniques et histologiques du SS recidivant sont semblables au SS classique. Selon les series, le pourcentage de recidive est de 21 a 45 %, ce qui rejoint nos resultats. Ces pourcentages sont nettement augmentes en cas de neoplasie ou de SS gravidique, ceci n’a pas ete demontre dans notre serie. Dans notre etude, il n’existe pas de localisation lesionnelle pourvoyeuse de recidive. L’efficacite de la colchicine et de la corticotherapie generale dans le SS recidivant est controversee. L’iodure de potassium et les bolus intraveineux de methylprednisolone restent alors une bonne alternative. Conclusion Nous rapportons une serie de 26 cas de SS recidivant particuliere par l’absence de terrain ni de localisation pourvoyeurs de recidive. Nous soulignons la difficulte de prevention des recidives.
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17. [Recurrent inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor with renal, retroperitoneal and lymph node involvement]
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M, Frigui, A, Khabir, M, Jallouli, Z, Mnif, S, Hdiji, M, Elloumi, T, Boudaouara, and Z, Bahloul
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Adolescent ,Adrenal Cortex Hormones ,Recurrence ,Humans ,Female ,Kidney Diseases ,Lymph Nodes ,Retroperitoneal Space ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed ,Granuloma, Plasma Cell - Abstract
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are uncommon and benign tumors with unknown aetiology. First reported in the lungs, the inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors have been observed in other locations, especially in the abdomen and the pelvis. We report a 14-year-old adolescent female, who presented sequentially an inflammatory pseudotumor of lymph node, the left kidney and the retroperitoneum. Extrapulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are mesenchymal solid tumors. They are frequently circumscribed and confined to a single organ. The recurrence of some inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors and their expression of chromosomal abnormalities found in some types of lymphoma suggest that some of these lesions constitute a true neoplastic process.
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- 2007
18. [Pediatric Hodgkin disease in south Tunisia: a study of 23 cases]
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A, Khanfir, N, Toumi, A, Masmoudi, S, Hdiji, M, Elloumi, S, Makni, T, Boudaouara, J, Daoud, and M, Frikha
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Male ,Tunisia ,Adolescent ,Remission Induction ,Radiotherapy Dosage ,Kaplan-Meier Estimate ,Hodgkin Disease ,Radiography ,Treatment Outcome ,Child, Preschool ,Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ,Feasibility Studies ,Humans ,Female ,Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ,Child ,Neoplasm Staging ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
To discuss, through a retrospective study, the epidemiologic and anatomo-clinic aspects of paediatric Hodgkin disease (HD) in south Tunisia and to study the faisability of the French protocol MDH 90 for our patients.Between January 1995 and December 2000, we treated 23 children with HD. Initial work-up included clinical examination, radiological explorations (chest X ray, abdomen ultrasonography and computed tomography scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis), biological explorations (full blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, serum albumin, liver functions tests) and a bone marrow biopsy. Treatment was inspired from the SFOP MDH 90 protocol. Overall survivals and disease free survivals were estimated with Kaplan-Meier method and compared with the log-rank test.Mean age was 8.6 years (4-14 years), sex-ratio was 3.6. Histological subtypes 2 and 3 had the same frequency. Localised stages (I-II) were as frequent as advanced stages (III-IV). At the end of the treatment, the 18 evaluables patients were in complete remission. The 5-year overall survival (OS) and disease free survival (DFS) were 82 and 76% respectively. Localised stages and advanced stages had the same 5-year overall survival (82%). There were no statistical differences in term of OS between the different prognosis factors studied.The particularity of our study was the identical frequency of the two histological subtypes 2 and 3 and of localised and advanced stages. The MDH 90 protocol is feasable for our patients with satisfactory results similar to those found in the literature.
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- 2007
19. [Osteoid osteoma of the olecranon]
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N, Tounsi, M, Trigui, K, Ayadi, S, Kallel, T, Boudaouara Sallemi, and H, Keskes
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Adult ,Male ,Elbow Joint ,Osteoma, Osteoid ,Humans ,Bone Neoplasms ,Ulna - Abstract
We report a case of osteoid osteoma of the olecranon which developed in the greater sigmoid cavity. The patient was a 22-year-old male who complained of arthritic-like symptoms limited to the elbow joint and progressing for three years. Rheumatoid arthritis then tuberculosis were entertained as possible diagnoses. The diagnosis of osteoid osteoma was not established until the disease had progressed for three years and had already become stiff due to epiphyseal remodeling. Resection of the nidus only alleviate pain and joint motion was not improved.
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20. [Septic dislocation of the hip secondary to BCG vaccination]
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K, Ayadi, M, Trigui, N, Tounsi, F, Gdoura, T, Boudaouara Sallemi, and H, Keskes
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Male ,Sepsis ,Antitubercular Agents ,BCG Vaccine ,Drainage ,Hip Dislocation ,Humans ,Infant - Abstract
We report a case of septic dislocation of the hip in an eight-month-old infant secondary to BCG vaccination. The usual treatment of septic arthritis with surgical drainage and broad spectrum antibiotics was unsuccessful. Cure was achieved after institution of an anti-tuberculosis treatment and a second surgical drainage. This rare complication of BCG vaccination can develop several months after administration of the vaccine. Diagnosis is often difficult to establish due to the minimal clinical and non-specific clinical expression. Early radiological signs are also non-specific. Identification of the causal agent can be most difficult. Certain diagnosis is generally achieved after biopsy and pathology examination. Despite the attenuated virulence of the vaccine, anti-tuberculosis treatment is indispensable to achieve cure. Surgery drainage alone is insufficient.
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- 2006
21. Schwannome mélanotique cutané : à propos d’un cas
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T. Boudaouara, Hamida Turki, I. Chami, M. Madiha, S. Charfi, Abderrahmen Masmoudi, and I. Chaari
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Introduction Le schwannome melanotique (SM) est une tumeur nerveuse pigmentee souvent developpee au niveau de la chaine sympathique paraspinale. La localisation cutanee et sous-cutanee est rare, caracterisee par une agressivite locale et le risque de recidive ; nous en rapportons un cas. Observations Une femme de 59 ans, hypertendue sous traitement, consultait pour une tumefaction sous-cutanee arrondie bien limitee de 1,5 cm de diametre, indolore, molle, situee dans la region thenarienne droite, evoluant lentement depuis 15 ans sans notion de traumatisme anterieur. Le reste de l’examen cutaneo-muqueux et somatique etait sans anomalie. Le diagnostic clinique etait celui d’un dermatofibrome ou d’un kyste epidermoide. Une exerese chirurgicale etait pratiquee. L’histologie montrait une proliferation lobulee de cellules fusiformes et globuleuses d’aspect epithelioide avec des atypies assez marquees ; l’activite mitotique etait faible, certaines cellules etaient chargees de pigment brunâtre (coloration de Perls negative). L’etude immuno-histochimique montrait une positivite intense du marquage par les anticorps anti-PS100, HMB-45, vimentine et CD68 ; et moins marquee pour CD34 et Ki67. L’immunomarquage etait negatif pour Melan-A, keratine, AML et EMA. Le diagnostic de melanome malin etait envisage mais devant l’aspect stable de la lesion, l’evolution lente sur des annees, la normalite de l’examen clinique et le faible index mitotique, le diagnostic de schwannome melanotique etait le plus plausible. L’excision chirurgicale etait complete, aucune recidive locale ni a distance n’etait notee. Discussion Le SM ou schwannome melanocytique, est une tumeur benigne rare dont le diagnostic se base sur la confrontation clinique et histologique. Cliniquement la lesion n’est pas specifique, mais son aspect stable sur des annees est caracteristique. En histologie, le principal diagnostic differentiel est le melanome. Certains criteres histologiques sont plutot en faveur du SM doivent etre recherches : le faible index mitotique, l’architecture lobulee et la positivite de l’immunomarquage pour Ki67 et EMA. Le traitement curatif du SM est la chirurgie ; un suivi est necessaire afin de detecter une eventuelle recidive locale ou a distance. Par ailleurs, le SM s’associe dans 50 % des cas au complexe de Carney, caracterise par une pigmentation tachetee de la peau, une suractivite endocrinienne et des myxomes. Les anomalies pigmentaires de la peau incluent des lentigines et des naevus bleus. Aucun de ces elements n’a ete retrouve chez notre patiente mais une surveillance reguliere etait necessaire. Conclusion Nous rapportons un cas de schwannome melanotique cutane. Nous soulignons l’importance de la confrontation anatomo-clinique afin de faire le diagnostic differentiel avec le melanome malin. La surveillance clinique s’impose afin de rechercher une recidive ainsi qu’une eventuelle association au complexe de Carney.
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22. La glomérulonéphrite membranoproliférative primitive : facteurs pronostiques
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Sourour Yaich, H. Feriani, Mahmoud Kharrat, Khawla Kammoun, Ikram Agrebi, Hichem Mahfoudh, Salwa Makni, Jamil Hachicha, Yosr Chaabouni, T. Boudaouara, M. Ben Hmida, and F. Jarraya
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Introduction La glomerulonephrite membranoproliferative (GNMP) est une pathologie qui touche l’adolescent et l’adulte jeune dont l’evolution est generalement defavorable puisque 50 % des patients arrivent au stade terminal apres dix ans. L’objectif de notre etude est d’etudier les facteurs predictifs d’aggravation de la fonction renale dans notre population. Patients et methodes Il s’agit d’une etude retrospective sur une periode de 16 ans (1996–2011) incluant tous les cas de GNMP primitive chez des patients âges de plus que 15 ans. Nous avons determine les caracteristiques demographiques, cliniques, biologiques et histologiques au moment de la biopsie renale. Les facteurs predictifs de survenue d’insuffisance renale terminale (IRCT) et/ou deces ont ete determines en analysant les courbes de survie avec test de Log-Rank. Resultats Nous avons collige 118 cas de GNMP primitive. L’âge moyen etait de 44,57 ± 19 ans de sex-ratio a 1,8. Un syndrome nephrotique a ete observe dans 51 % des cas et une insuffisance renale au moment du diagnostic dans 37 % (creatinine moyenne 282 ± 309 μmol/L). Apres un suivi moyen de 19 mois, l’evolution etait marquee par l’amelioration de la fonction renale dans 15 %, aggravation dans 18 %, hemodialyse chronique (HD) dans 12 % avec un delai moyen de 23 mois et une mortalite de 2,5 %. L’etude des facteurs de risque d’IRT et/ou deces a montre que seulement la presence d’une insuffisance renale au moment de la PBR etait un facteur de mauvais pronostic renal ( p p : 0,09). Discussion et conclusion La GNMP est une maladie de pronostic reserve. Plusieurs facteurs ont ete decrits associes a un mauvais pronostic renal, nous objectivons dans notre serie la presence d’une insuffisance renale. La determination de ces facteurs pourrait etre utile afin d’identifier les patients a risque et guider la conduite therapeutique.
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23. Adénomes hypophysaires non fonctionnels (AHNF)
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Z. Boudaouara, N. Wadhène, T. Boudaouara, Mohamed Abid, Zainab Mnif, B. Ben Nacer, A. Chaabane, and Nabila Rekik
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Endocrinology ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,General Medicine - Published
- 2013
24. [Granular cell tumors of Abrikossof tumors: a double lesion in the digestive tract]
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S, Mzabi Regaya, A, Ammar, T, Boudaouara, S, Chatti, R, Zermani, F, Mezni, and S, Ben Jilani
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Male ,Radiography ,Granular Cell Tumor ,Stomach Neoplasms ,Biopsy ,Pyloric Antrum ,Humans ,Cardia ,Middle Aged ,Prognosis ,Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - Published
- 1992
25. [Vertebral chordoma-- a case report]
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T, Boudaouara, F, Mezni, A, Ennouri, and S, Ben Jilani
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Adult ,Male ,Chordoma ,Humans ,Spinal Cord Neoplasms ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed ,Immunohistochemistry - Published
- 1991
26. Cutaneous lymphomas of phenotypically undetermined lineage: contribution of genotypic analysis
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C. Lejeune, T. Boudaouara, Jacques Hassoun, Luc Xerri, Jean-Jacques Grob, and N. Horschowski
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Adult ,Male ,Pathology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lineage (genetic) ,Skin Neoplasms ,Genotype ,Lymphoma ,Dermatology ,Human leukocyte antigen ,Biology ,Gene Rearrangement, T-Lymphocyte ,Germline ,Immunophenotyping ,Antigens, CD ,HLA Antigens ,medicine ,Humans ,Histiocyte ,Aged ,Genes, Immunoglobulin ,Gene rearrangement ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Immunology ,Female ,Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement - Abstract
Genotypic analyses were performed in six primary cutaneous lymphomas whose lineage could not be assessed on the basis of histologic and phenotypic data. By immunophenotyping, these neoplasms expressed leukocyte common antigen and HLA-DR but did not show consistent immunostaining for B-cell or T-cell differentiation antigens. Expression of nonspecific histiocytic markers such as lysozyme and alpha 1-antitrypsin was found in three cases. By genotyping, three cases retained a germline configuration and immunoglobulin gene rearrangement was observed in one case, T-cell receptor gene rearrangement was found in one case, and both types of rearrangements in one case. Of the three patients in whom gene rearrangements were noted, two rapidly died and the other patient, with a dual genotype, is still alive 15 years after diagnosis. The three patients without gene rearrangements are alive and well after a mean follow-up of 2.5 years. It appears that cutaneous lymphomas with an uncertain phenotype include at least some cases of authentic B-cell or T-cell lymphomas. The germline configuration that we observed in cases with a chronic course remains difficult to explain. It may be related to a low malignancy form of histiocytic lymphoma, an atypical polyclonal hyperplasia, or even a low-grade lymphoma arising from a primitive cell without established commitment to either B- or T-cell lineage.
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- 1991
27. [Embryonal carcinoma of the submandibular gland. Apropos of a case]
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F, el Mezni, T, Boudaouara, R, Zermani, A, Ennouri, H, Boussen, and S, Ben Jilani
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Male ,Submandibular Gland Neoplasms ,Teratoma ,Humans ,Infant - Abstract
The authors report a case of infantile embryonal carcinoma of the submandibular gland in a nine months old infant. The diagnosis was based on typical histopathological features, and positive reaction of tumor cells with alpha-foetoprotein. The patient was treated by wide surgical excision and chemotherapy. The clinical course was favourable two years later with normalization of serum alpha-foetoprotein levels and with no abnormality on the thoraco-abdomino-facial CT scan.
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- 1991
28. An intramuscular hemangioma of the semispinalis muscle: A case report.
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Sellami M, Ayadi S, Sellami N, Triki M, Souissi B, Boudaouara T, Ben Mahfoudh K, and Charfeddine I
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Intramuscular hemangiomas are uncommon benign endotheliomas that typically occur in the trunk and limbs. Head and neck involvement is relatively infrequent, with the masseter muscle being the most commonly affected site. We present a rare case of intramuscular hemangiomas arising from the semispinalis muscle. A 31-year-old male presented with a painless swelling in the left upper neck region, gradually increasing in size over the past year. Imaging studies revealed a well-defined mass originating from the semispinalis muscle. Surgical excision was performed successfully, and histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a mixed intramuscular hemangioma. The patient remained recurrence-free during the 2-year follow-up period. Intramuscular hemangiomas in the posterior neck muscles are rare, with only a few reported cases. Wide surgical resection with control of feeding vessels is the optimal treatment, and follow-up is recommended to monitor for local recurrence. This case report highlights the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and successful surgical management of intramuscular hemangiomas in a unique location, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment of this rare tumor., Competing Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article., (© The Author(s) 2023.)
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- 2023
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29. Trichofolliculoma: A Case Series.
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Massara B, Sellami K, Graja S, Boudaouara O, Miladi S, Hammami F, Bahloul E, Boudaouara T, and Turki H
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Trichofolliculoma (TF) is a rare benign adnexal follicular tumor, described as hamartoma with follicular differentiation according to some authors. It typically appears during adulthood on the face or scalp as an isolated nodule with protrusion of central tufted hairs. We present a retrospective series of eleven patients with histologically confirmed TF to evaluate epidemiological, clinical, and histopathologic characteristics. The mean age at excision was 46 years with extremes ranging from 20 to 75 years. The sex ratio M/F was 0.37. Clinical presentation was a papule or nodule with an average diameter of 6,7mm (2-15 mm), firm with central pit in 54 percent and visible emerging vellus hairs in 18 percent of cases only. The localization was on the face in seven cases (63.6%) and only four cases were located outside the face (scalp [n=2], sub mammary fold [n=1] and shoulder [n=1]). Histologically, a cystically dilated hair follicle containing keratinous material with several mature and immature branched follicular structures is described in all cases. According to our series, TF occurs predominantly in women without age predilection, in the face. Central tufted hairs are only found in a minority of cases corresponding histologically to many secondary vellus hair follicles. In fact, histopathological examination is the gold standard for the diagnosis because clinical diagnosis could be challenging. Histology and dermoscopy may vary according to the age of the lesion. To date, only few case series have been published., Competing Interests: FUNDING: No funding was provided for this article DISCLOSURES: The authors report no conflicts on interest relevant to the content of this article., (Copyright © 2023. Matrix Medical Communications. All rights reserved.)
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- 2023
30. Posttraumatic Desmoid Tumor of the Neck.
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Sellami M, Chaabouni MA, Sghaier Y, Naourez G, Mnejja M, Hammami B, Boudaouara T, Ghorbel I, Khalil E, and Charfeddine I
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Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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31. Diplopia Secondary to Gastric Adenocarcinoma Metastasis to the Superior Oblique Muscle.
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Sellami M, Ayadi S, Abbes A, Mnejja M, Hammami B, Boudaouara T, Zouche I, Chaabouni MA, and Charfeddine I
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While gastric cancer often metastasizes to the liver, lymph nodes, and lungs, skeletal muscle metastasis is a rare event. The most common primary tumor metastasizing to the extraocular structures is breast cancer. Gastric carcinoma metastatic to the extraocular muscles is a rare event announcing a spreading disease with a bad prognosis. Here, we report a case of an asymptomatic gastric carcinoma metastasizing to the superior oblique muscle diagnosed via an endoscopic endonasal biopsy., Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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32. Unusual facial lesions in H syndrome.
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Rekik M, Bahloul E, Ben Rejeb M, Sellami K, Charfi S, Chouk H, Boudaouara T, and Turki H
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H Syndrome is a rare genodermatosis. It may include facial involvement such as: facial telangiectasia, both hypo- and hyperpigmented lesions, hirsutism, swollen cheeks due to subcutaneous infiltration and eczematous lesions. We describe a new facial phenotype with dermoscopic and histological features in the spectrum of non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis., Competing Interests: None., (© 2022 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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33. Slow-growing pedunculated nodule.
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Kouki C, Kammoun N, Sellami K, Bahloul E, Mallouli M, Ayadi L, Boudaouara T, and Turki H
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There have been limited reported cases of pedunculated basal cell carcinoma(BCC). Our case is original, and it combines two rare aspects of CBC: Pedunculated and giant. This uncommon aspect is rarely encountered., Competing Interests: None., (© 2022 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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34. A case of a verrucous and pseudotumoral mass on the leg that resolved with cryotherapy.
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Rekik M, Sellami K, Amouri M, Makni S, Gouiaa N, Boudaouara T, and Turki H
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Various clinical forms of cutaneous leishmaniasis can be encountered such as: ulcerated, lupoïd, sporotrichoïd and other rare forms (eczematiform, erysipeloid, psoriasiform, verrucous, and pseudotumoral). We report an atypical presentation of verrucous and pseudotumoral cutaneous leishmaniasis that resolved following a course of cryotherapy., Competing Interests: None., (© 2022 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2022
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35. Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Rare Complication of an Ultrarare Lysosomal Storage Disease.
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Chabchoub I, Boudabbous H, Maaloul I, Ben Abdelaziz R, Ben Chehida A, Ayadi L, Kamoun T, Tebib N, Boudaouara T, Bekri S, and Hachicha M
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- Amino Acid Substitution, Female, Humans, Infant, Tunisia, Wolman Disease, Homozygote, Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic genetics, Mutation, Missense, Rare Diseases genetics, Sterol Esterase genetics, Wolman Disease genetics
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and life-threatening hyperinflammatory condition that may be triggered by infections, autoimmune and immunologic disorders, malignancies, and metabolic diseases. Early and accurate diagnosis of HLH and its underlying cause is of paramount importance for proper management and prognosis. We report the case of a Tunisian 21-month-old girl who initially presented clinical features of HLH related to a lysosomal acid lipase deficiency. The genetic sequence analysis of the LIPA gene revealed a never described homozygous mutation c.966G>C (p.Gln322His). The parents were heterozygous for this mutation. Enzyme replacement therapy was not provided for the patient. She received etoposide, corticosteroids, and cyclosporine for the HLH. She is waiting for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second Tunisian case of secondary HLH complicating lysosomal acid lipase deficiency related to a new homozygous mutation: c.966G>C (p.Gln322His).
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36. Antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant effects of feather protein hydrolysate in high-fat diet-fed mice.
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Ben Hamad Bouhamed S, Chaari M, Bellassoued K, Naifar M, Makni-Ayadi F, Boudaouara T, El Feki A, and Kechaou N
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The hyperlipidemia is a serious health problem that increases the risk of many complications including cardiovascular disease. This study aims to evaluate the possible antihyperlipidemic effects of the feather protein hydrolysate (FPH) in a mice fed with a high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice during 5 weeks. The FPH administration improved dose-dependent lipid profile, as well as the liver and renal dysfunction indices in hyperlipidemic mice. The FPH also restored the antioxidant status in liver, kidney, and heart by lowering the lipid peroxidation and enhancing the antioxidant enzymes (catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase [SOD]). Moreover, the histological studies proved that FPH administration prevents hepatic steatosis, glomerular hyperfiltration risk, and cardiac muscle hypertrophy. Accordingly, the FPH is a promising novel medicinal ingredient for possible use in the hyperlipidemic treatment and related complications., Competing Interests: The authors have declared no conflict of interest., (© 2018 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.)
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37. In vitro and in vivo anti-diabetic and anti-hyperlipidemic effects of protein hydrolysates from Octopus vulgaris in alloxanic rats.
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Ben Slama-Ben Salem R, Ktari N, Bkhairia I, Nasri R, Mora L, Kallel R, Hamdi S, Jamoussi K, Boudaouara T, El-Feki A, Toldrá F, and Nasri M
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- Alloxan, Animals, Blood Glucose drug effects, Glycated Hemoglobin analysis, Glycogen analysis, Insulin blood, Lipids blood, Liver chemistry, Liver drug effects, Liver metabolism, Liver pathology, Muscle Proteins pharmacology, Protective Agents pharmacology, Rats, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental metabolism, Hypoglycemic Agents pharmacology, Hypolipidemic Agents pharmacology, Octopodiformes chemistry, Protein Hydrolysates pharmacology
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This study aims to examine the effects of non-hydrolyzed octopus (Octopus vulgaris) muscle proteins (NHOPs) and their hydrolysates (OPHs) on alloxan induced diabetes in Wistar rats (AIDR). Animals were allocated into seven groups of six rats each: control group (C), diabetic group (D) and diabetic rats treated with acarbose (D + Acar), non-hydrolyzed octopus proteins (D + NHOPs) and octopus proteins hydrolysates (D + OPHs) groups. The diabetic rats presented a significant increase in glycemic status such as α-amylase activity (in plasma, pancreas and intestine), hepatic glycogen, blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, as well as a significant decrease in the levels of plasma insulin and total hemoglobin compared to control group. In addition, plasma and liver contents in total cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol significantly increased in AIDR compared to control group. However, the daily administration of OPHs for 30 days improved the glucose tolerance test, the glycemic status of diabetic rats and corrected the lipid profiles. Further, a significant increase in the activities of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase as well as in the level of plasma bilirubin on diabetic status was observed, indicating considerable hepatocellular injury. OPHs treatment was found to attenuate the increased activities of the plasma enzymes produced by diabetes and caused a subsequent recovery towards normalization compared to the control group. By contrast, the NHOPs treatment was found to increase the glucose metabolic disorders in AIDR. These beneficial effects of OPHs were confirmed by histological findings in the hepatic and pancreatic tissues of diabetic treated rats. Indeed, they avoid lipid accumulation in the hepatocytes and protect the pancreatic β-cells from degeneration. Our results thus suggest that OPHs may be helpful in the preventing from diabetic complications by reversing hepatotoxicity., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2018
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38. Iatrogenic colorectal Kaposi's sarcoma complicating a refractory ulcerative colitis in a human immunodeficiency negative-virus patient.
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Chtourou L, Ayedi L, Rejab H, Boudabous M, Mnif L, Grati A, Boudaouara T, Mzali R, Amouri A, and Tahri N
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- Adrenal Cortex Hormones therapeutic use, Azathioprine therapeutic use, Colectomy, Colitis, Ulcerative pathology, Colitis, Ulcerative surgery, Colorectal Neoplasms pathology, Colorectal Neoplasms surgery, Herpesvirus 8, Human genetics, Humans, Iatrogenic Disease, Immunohistochemistry, Immunosuppression Therapy, Immunosuppressive Agents therapeutic use, Male, Middle Aged, Sarcoma, Kaposi pathology, Sarcoma, Kaposi surgery, Colitis, Ulcerative drug therapy, Colorectal Neoplasms diagnosis, Herpesvirus 8, Human isolation & purification, Sarcoma, Kaposi diagnosis
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Kaposi sarcoma is an unusual tumor associated to a human herpes virus-8 infection involving the skin or internal organs. Iatrogenic Kaposi's sarcoma often occurs in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy. So far, a few Kaposi's sarcoma cases have been reported in the literature associated with inflammatory bowel diseases. We report a 53-year-old male diagnosed with a severe refractory ulcerative colitis who was treated with corticosteroids and azathioprine. The patient underwent a colectomy after the failure of medical treatment. Histological examination of the colon showed findings suggestive of Kaposi's sarcoma. Immunohistochemistry for human herpes virus-8 was positive in the colonic lesions. Correspondence., (© Copyright Società Italiana di Anatomia Patologica e Citopatologia Diagnostica, Divisione Italiana della International Academy of Pathology.)
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39. Summaries of the papers of the 4th National Congress of the Tunisian Society of Medical Oncology attached to the 4th Maghreb Congress of Oncology.
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Abbes I, Abdelhak S, Abdelhedi C, Abid K, Abidi R, Acacha E, Achour S, Achour A, Adouni O, Afrit M, Ahlem A, Akik I, Akremi M, Aloui R, Aloulou S, Ammar N, Arem S, Athimni S, Attia L, Attia M, Ayadi M, Ayadi A, Ayadi K, Ayadi H, Ayadi L, Ayadi I, Ayari J, Azzouz H, Bacha D, Bahloul R, Bahri I, Bahri M, Bakir D, Balti M, Bargaoui H, Batti R, Bayar R, Bdioui Thabet A, Beji M, Bel Hadj Hassen S, Bel Haj Ali A, Belaid I, Belaid A, Beldjiilali Y, Belkacem O, Bellamlih O, Ben Abdallah W, Ben Abdallah M, Ben Abdellah H, Ben Abderrahmen S, Ben Ahmed S, Ben Ahmed K, Ben Ayache M, Ben Ayoub W, Ben Azaiz M, Ben Azouz M, Ben Daly A, Ben Dhia S, Ben Dhiab M, Ben Dhiab T, Ben Fatma L, Ben Ghachem D, Ben Hammadi S, Ben Hassen M, Ben Hassena R, Ben Hassouna J, Ben Kridis W, Ben Leila F, Ben Mahfoudh KH, Ben Mustapha N, Ben Nasr S, Ben Othman F, Ben Rejeb M, Ben Rekaya M, Ben Rhouma S, Ben Safta Z, Ben Safta I, Ben Said A, Ben Salah M, Ben Salah H, Ben Slama S, Ben Temime R, Ben Youssef Y, Ben Zid K, Benabdella H, Benasr S, Bengueddach A, Benna M, Benna F, Bergaoui H, Berrazaga Y, Besbes M, Bhiri H, Bibi M, Blel A, Bohli M, Bouali S, Bouaouina N, Bouassida K, Bouaziz H, Boubaker J, Boudaouara T, Boudaouara Z, Boudaouara O, Boughanmi F, Boughattas W, Boughizane S, Bouguila H, Bouhani M, Bouhlel B, Boujelbane N, Boujemaa M, Boulma R, Bouraoui S, Bouriga R, Bourmech M, Bousrih C, Boussen H, Boussen N, Bouzaien F, Bouzayene F, Brahem I, Briki R, Chaabene K, Chaabouni M, Chaari H, Chabchoub I, Chachia S, Chaker K, Chamlali M, Charfi L, Charfi M, Charfi S, Charradi H, Cheffai I, Chelly B, Chelly I, Chenguel A, Cherif A, Cherif O, Chiboub A, Chouchene A, Chraiet N, Daghfous A, Daldoul A, Daoud N, Daoud J, Daoud R, Daoud E, Debaibi M, Dhaouadi S, Dhief R, Dhouib F, Dimassi S, Djebbi A, Doghri R, Doghri Y, Doudech B, Dridi M, El Amine O, El Benna H, El Khal MC, Eladeb M, Elloumi M, Elmeddeb K, Enaceur F, Ennouri S, Essoussi M, Ezzairi F, Ezzine A, Faleh R, Fallah S, Faouzi N, Fathallah K, Fehri R, Feki J, Fekih M, Fendri S, Fessi Z, Fourati N, Fourati M, Frikha I, Frikha M, Gabsi A, Gadria S, Gamoudi A, Gargoura A, Gargouri W, Ghariani N, Ghazouani E, Ghorbal A, Ghorbel L, Ghorbel S, Ghozzi A, Glili A, Gmadh K, Goucha A, Gouiaa N, Gritli S, Guazzah K, Guebsi A, Guermazi Z, Guermazi F, Gueryani N, Guezguez M, Hacheni F, Hachicha M, Haddad A, Haddaoui A, Hadoussa M, Haj Mansour M, Hajjaji A, Hajji A, Hamdi A, Hamdi Y, Hammemi R, Haouet S, Hdiji A, Hechiche M, Hedfi M, Helali AJ, Henchiri H, Heni S, Hentati A, Herbegue K, Hidar S, Hlaf M, Hmida W, Hmida I, Hmida L, Hmila Ben Salem I, Hochlef M, Hsairi M, Jaffel H, Jaidane M, Jarraya H, Jebsi M, Jedidi M, Jlassi A, Jlassi H, Jmal H, Jmour O, Jouini M, Kabtni W, Kacem M, Kacem S, Kacem I, Kaid M, Kairi H, Kallel M, Kallel R, Kallel F, Kammoun H, Kamoun S, Kanoun Belajouza S, Karray W, Karrit S, Karrou M, Kchir N, Kdous S, Kehili H, Keskes H, Khairi H, Khalfallah MT, Khalifa MB, Khanfir A, Khanfir F, Khechine W, Khemiri S, Khiari H, Khlif A, Khouni H, Khrouf S, Kochbati L, Korbi I, Korbi A, Krir MW, Ksaier I, Ksantini R, Ksantini M, Ksantini F, Ktari K, Laabidi S, Laamouri B, Labidi A, Lahmar A, Lahouar R, Lamine O, Letaief F, Limaiem F, Limayem I, Limem S, Limem F, Loghmari A, M'ghirbi F, Maamouri F, Magherbi H, Mahjoub N, Mahjoub M, Mahjoubi K, Majdoub S, Makhlouf T, Makni A, Makni S, Mallat N, Manai MH, Mansouri H, Maoua M, Marghli I, Masmoudi T, Mathlouthi N, Meddeb K, Medini B, Mejri N, Merdessi A, Mesali C, Mezlini E, Mezlini A, Mezni E, Mghirbi F, Mhiri N, Mighri N, Mlika M, Mnejja W, Mnif H, Mokni M, Mokrani A, Mosbah F, Moujahed R, Mousli A, Moussa A, Mrad Dali K, Mrizak N, Msakni I, Mzabi S, Mzali R, Mzoughi Z, Naimi Z, Najjar S, Nakkouri R, Nasr C, Nasrallah D, Nasri M, Njim L, Noubigh GEF, Nouira Y, Nouri O, Omrani S, Osmane W, Ouanes Y, Ouanna N, Oubich F, Oumelreit Belamlih G, Rachdi H, Rafraf F, Rahal K, Raies H, Rammeh S, Rebaii N, Rekik W, Rekik H, Rhim MS, Rhim S, Rihab D, Rjiba R, Rziga T, Saad H, Saad A, Saadi M, Said N, Salah R, Sallemi N, Sassi A, Sassi K, Sassi Mahfoudh A, Sbika W, Sellami A, Serghini M, Sghaier S, Sh Zidi Y, Siala W, Slimane M, Slimani O, Soltani S, Souguir MK, Sridi A, Tabet Zatla A, Tajina D, Talbi G, Tbessi S, Tebra Mrad S, Temessek H, Tlili G, Toumi N, Toumi O, Toumia N, Tounsi H, Trigui E, Triki M, Triki A, Turki M, Werda I, Yahyaoui S, Yahyaoui Y, Yaich A, Yamouni M, Yazid D, Yousfi A, Zaghouani H, Zaied S, Zairi F, Zaraa S, Zehani A, Zenzri Y, Zidi A, Znaidi N, Zouari K, Zouari S, Zoukar O, and Zribi A
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40. A comparative study of nuclear 8-hydroxyguanosine expression in Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases and Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma and its relationship with p53, Bcl-2 and Ki-67 cancer related proteins.
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Mseddi M, Ben Mansour R, Gouiia N, Mnif F, Bousselaa R, Abid M, Boudaouara T, Attia H, and Lassoued S
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- Adult, Biomarkers, Tumor metabolism, Carcinoma, Papillary etiology, Carcinoma, Papillary metabolism, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Guanosine metabolism, Humans, Male, Oxidative Stress, Prognosis, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary, Thyroid Neoplasms etiology, Thyroid Neoplasms metabolism, Carcinoma, Papillary diagnosis, Cell Nucleus metabolism, Graves Disease complications, Guanosine analogs & derivatives, Hashimoto Disease complications, Ki-67 Antigen metabolism, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 metabolism, Thyroid Neoplasms diagnosis, Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 metabolism
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Purpose: To investigate whether the oxidative stress is involved in the evolution of Graves' disease (GD) and Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) into Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC), 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and cancer related proteins (Bcl-2, p53 and Ki-67) expressions were evaluated in these pathologies., Patients and Methods: Immunohistochemical method was applied on 25 thyroid tissues. Allred score (AS) serving to evaluate the immunostaining is based on a scale from 0 to 8. "Negligible expression" was assigned to a score of 0 to 2, "expression" and "overexpression" were attributed to a score of 3-5 and ≥6 respectively., Results: PTC cancer cells exhibited 100% 8-OHdG "overexpression" compared to 87.5% in PTC non-malignant epithelial (NME) ones (p<0.05). Higher 8-OHdG AS was found in PTC NME cells compared to GD and HT (p<0.001, p<0.05 respectively). "Overexpression" of Bcl-2 was noted in all PTC cell types. Remarkably, just like the PTC cancer and NME cells 33.3% of HT and 50% of GD patients' revealed simultaneous "overexpression" of Bcl-2 and 8-OHdG in epithelial cells. No staining was detected for p53 in all pathologies. PTC lymphoid cells exhibited 100% "overexpression" for 8-OHdG and Bcl-2 with concomitant "negligible expression" for Ki-67 in 87.5% of patients. In contrast, HT lymphoid cells showed 22.2% "expression" and GD 62.5% "expression" and 12.5% "overexpression" of Ki-67., Conclusions: Simultaneous "overexpression" of 8-OHdG and Bcl-2 in GD and HT could be considered as prognostic markers while "negligible expression" of Ki-67 in PTC lymphoid cells suggests an anergic state favoring the tumor escapes from the immune system., (Copyright © 2016 Medical University of Bialystok. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2017
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41. Effect of Sardina pilchardus oil on alloxan-induced diabetic rats.
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BelHadj S, Hentati O, Baccouch N, Ben Salah H, Boudaouara T, Ben Hadj A, Allouch N, and El Feki AF
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- Animals, Blood Glucose metabolism, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental pathology, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental physiopathology, Fish Oils therapeutic use, Insulin-Secreting Cells drug effects, Insulin-Secreting Cells metabolism, Insulin-Secreting Cells pathology, Kidney drug effects, Kidney metabolism, Kidney physiopathology, Liver drug effects, Liver metabolism, Liver pathology, Male, Rats, Triglycerides blood, alpha-Amylases metabolism, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental drug therapy, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental metabolism, Fish Oils pharmacology
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The purpose of this study was to prevent or to delay the onset of diabetes-related complications, by using a natural marine resource, Sardina pilchardus oil, administrated to alloxan-induced diabetic rats showing hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of the sardine oil detected 18 constituents. The major ones were n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids among which are docosahexaenoic acid (25.09%) and eicosapentaenoic acid (19.61%). Sardine oil inhibited the α-amylase activity in rats' sera (26.82%) and thus improved glycemia (54%). The supplement of this oil protected the β-cells from death and damage, significantly decreased total triglycerides, total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol concentrations in diabetic rats' sera and increased the HDL-cholesterol level. Gavage administration of this oil to rats protected the liver and kidney functions by reducing the aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase and phosphatase alkaline activities, and by decreasing creatinine, urea and uric acid levels.
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- 2016
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42. Cholesterol regulatory effects and antioxidant activities of protein hydrolysates from zebra blenny (Salaria basilisca) in cholesterol-fed rats.
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Ktari N, Belguith-Hadriche O, Ben Amara I, Ben Hadj A, Turki M, Makni-Ayedi F, Boudaouara T, El Feki A, Boualga A, Ben Salah R, and Nasri M
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- Animals, Catalase metabolism, Cholesterol, HDL blood, Cholesterol, LDL blood, Fish Proteins chemistry, Fishes, Humans, Hypercholesterolemia enzymology, Hypercholesterolemia metabolism, Liver enzymology, Liver metabolism, Male, Oxidative Stress, Protein Hydrolysates chemistry, Rats, Wistar, Superoxide Dismutase metabolism, Triglycerides blood, Antioxidants metabolism, Cholesterol, Dietary metabolism, Fish Proteins metabolism, Hypercholesterolemia diet therapy, Protein Hydrolysates metabolism
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This study aims to explore the hypocholesterolemic effects and antioxidative activities of zebra blenny protein hydrolysates (ZBPHs) in rats fed with a hypercholesterolemic diet. The rats were fed during eight weeks a standard laboratory diet (normal rats), a high-cholesterol diet (HCD) (1%) or a HCD and orally treated with ZBPHs or undigested zebra blenny proteins (UZBPs) (400 mg per kg per day). Results showed that a hypercholesterolemic diet induced the increase of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Treatment with ZBPHs increased the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and decreased significantly the levels of TC, TG, and LDL-C. In addition, ZBPH treatment showed significant normalization of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance (TBARS) levels as well as catalase, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities in renal and hepatic tissues. Furthermore, ZBPHs may also exert significant protective effects on liver and kidney functions, evidenced by a marked decrease in the level of serum urea, uric acid, creatinine, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and alanine aminotransferase (ALAT). Histological studies confirmed that ZBPHs effectively protected the livers and kidneys against hypercholesterolemia-mediated oxidative damage. Therefore, the study strengthens the hypothesis that ZBPHs can be used as novel antioxidants and hypocholesterolemic compounds against hyperlipidemia induced atherosclerosis.
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43. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of protein hydrolysates from zebra blenny (Salaria basilisca) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.
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Ktari N, Mnafgui K, Nasri R, Hamden K, Bkhairia I, Ben Hadj A, Boudaouara T, Elfeki A, and Nasri M
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- Alloxan adverse effects, Animals, Blood Glucose metabolism, Cholesterol, HDL blood, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental etiology, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental metabolism, Fish Proteins chemistry, Fishes, Humans, Male, Protein Hydrolysates chemistry, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Triglycerides blood, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental diet therapy, Fish Proteins administration & dosage, Hypoglycemic Agents metabolism, Hypolipidemic Agents metabolism, Lipid Metabolism, Protein Hydrolysates metabolism
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The present study investigates the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of protein hydrolysates obtained from zebra blenny (Salaria basilisca) muscles treated with three different crude alkaline protease extracts in alloxan-induced diabetic rats (AIDR). Analysis of amino acid composition revealed that zebra blenny protein hydrolysates (ZBPHs) were valuable sources of essential amino acids and rich in leucine, which is one of the active ingredients for blood glucose control by inducing insulin release in both rats and humans. Treatment of AIDR with ZBPHs revealed a significant inhibition of α-amylase activity in serum and the intestine, as well as a reduction of blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in diabetic rats. Further, ZBPHs also decreased significantly the triglyceride (TG), total-cholesterol (TC) and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-c) levels in the serum and liver of diabetic rats, while they increased the HDL-cholesterol (HDL-c) level, which helped to maintain the homeostasis of blood lipids. Furthermore, ZBPHs exhibited potent protective effects against heart attack markers by reversing myocardial enzyme serum back to normal levels. ZBPHs may also exert significant protective effects on liver function, evidenced by a marked decrease in the level of serum bilirubin as well as in the activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT). These beneficial effects of ZBPHs were confirmed by histological findings in the hepatic and pancreatic tissues of diabetic rats. Indeed, they avoid lipid accumulation in the hepatocytes and protect the pancreatic β-cells from degeneration. Overall, the findings of the current study indicate that ZBPHs significantly attenuated hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in AIDR.
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44. [Fetal cytomegalovirus infection diagnosed on autopsy: a case report].
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Zribi M, Makni S, Abid N, Mnif H, Ayedi L, and Boudaouara T
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- Adult, Autopsy, Brain embryology, Brain ultrastructure, Brain virology, Cytomegalovirus Infections complications, Cytomegalovirus Infections diagnosis, Cytomegalovirus Infections pathology, Female, Fetal Death pathology, Fetal Death virology, Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary, Humans, Inclusion Bodies, Viral ultrastructure, Liver embryology, Liver ultrastructure, Liver virology, Lung embryology, Lung ultrastructure, Lung virology, Male, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious, Cytomegalovirus Infections embryology, Fetal Death etiology
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The cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common maternal-fetal transmission infectious disease. The diagnosis of this infection is rarely made on antenatal sonographic signs. Pathological examination could, in this case, make etiologic diagnosis. We report the case of a terminated pregnancy, at the term of 19 weeks of gestation, occurring in a 31-year-old woman. The sonography found a terminated pregnancy with anamnios. Histological examination of samples of fetal internal organs showed intranuclear inclusions, compatible with CMV infection. The main objective of our work is to emphasize the value of histological examination in the diagnosis of fetal death etiology. Moreover, we will discuss the benefit of antenatal screening of CMV maternal infection., (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
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- 2013
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45. Primitive gallbladder tuberculosis: a case report with review of the literature.
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Rejab H, Guirat A, Ellouze S, Trigui A, Mizouni A, Triki H, Boudaouara T, and Beyrouti MI
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- Aged, Cholelithiasis diagnosis, Diagnostic Errors, Female, Gallbladder Diseases diagnosis, Gallbladder Diseases surgery, Humans, Gallbladder Diseases microbiology, Tuberculosis diagnosis, Tuberculosis surgery
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Gallbladder tuberculosis is an exceedingly rare disease. A correct preoperative diagnosis of Gallbladder tuberculosis is difficult, and it may be confused with different gallbladder diseases. We present a new case of a patient who underwent surgery with the preoperative diagnosis of cholelithiasis. Diagnosis of gallbladder tuberculosis was obtained with the histological examination of the frozen section.
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46. [Recurrent inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor with renal, retroperitoneal and lymph node involvement].
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Frigui M, Khabir A, Jallouli M, Mnif Z, Hdiji S, Elloumi M, Boudaouara T, and Bahloul Z
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- Adolescent, Adrenal Cortex Hormones therapeutic use, Female, Granuloma, Plasma Cell diagnostic imaging, Granuloma, Plasma Cell drug therapy, Humans, Kidney Diseases diagnostic imaging, Kidney Diseases drug therapy, Lymph Nodes diagnostic imaging, Recurrence, Retroperitoneal Space diagnostic imaging, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Granuloma, Plasma Cell pathology, Kidney Diseases pathology, Lymph Nodes pathology, Retroperitoneal Space pathology
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are uncommon and benign tumors with unknown aetiology. First reported in the lungs, the inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors have been observed in other locations, especially in the abdomen and the pelvis. We report a 14-year-old adolescent female, who presented sequentially an inflammatory pseudotumor of lymph node, the left kidney and the retroperitoneum. Extrapulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are mesenchymal solid tumors. They are frequently circumscribed and confined to a single organ. The recurrence of some inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors and their expression of chromosomal abnormalities found in some types of lymphoma suggest that some of these lesions constitute a true neoplastic process.
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- 2009
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47. [Pediatric Hodgkin disease in south Tunisia: a study of 23 cases].
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Khanfir A, Toumi N, Masmoudi A, Hdiji S, Elloumi M, Makni S, Boudaouara T, Daoud J, and Frikha M
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- Adolescent, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols administration & dosage, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols adverse effects, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use, Child, Child, Preschool, Feasibility Studies, Female, Hodgkin Disease diagnosis, Hodgkin Disease diagnostic imaging, Hodgkin Disease drug therapy, Hodgkin Disease epidemiology, Hodgkin Disease mortality, Hodgkin Disease pathology, Hodgkin Disease radiotherapy, Humans, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Male, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Neoplasm Staging, Radiography, Radiotherapy Dosage, Remission Induction, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Tunisia, Hodgkin Disease therapy
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Purpose: To discuss, through a retrospective study, the epidemiologic and anatomo-clinic aspects of paediatric Hodgkin disease (HD) in south Tunisia and to study the faisability of the French protocol MDH 90 for our patients., Patients and Methods: Between January 1995 and December 2000, we treated 23 children with HD. Initial work-up included clinical examination, radiological explorations (chest X ray, abdomen ultrasonography and computed tomography scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis), biological explorations (full blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, serum albumin, liver functions tests) and a bone marrow biopsy. Treatment was inspired from the SFOP MDH 90 protocol. Overall survivals and disease free survivals were estimated with Kaplan-Meier method and compared with the log-rank test., Results: Mean age was 8.6 years (4-14 years), sex-ratio was 3.6. Histological subtypes 2 and 3 had the same frequency. Localised stages (I-II) were as frequent as advanced stages (III-IV). At the end of the treatment, the 18 evaluables patients were in complete remission. The 5-year overall survival (OS) and disease free survival (DFS) were 82 and 76% respectively. Localised stages and advanced stages had the same 5-year overall survival (82%). There were no statistical differences in term of OS between the different prognosis factors studied., Conclusions: The particularity of our study was the identical frequency of the two histological subtypes 2 and 3 and of localised and advanced stages. The MDH 90 protocol is feasable for our patients with satisfactory results similar to those found in the literature.
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48. [Osteoid osteoma of the olecranon].
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Tounsi N, Trigui M, Ayadi K, Kallel S, Boudaouara Sallemi T, and Keskes H
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- Adult, Humans, Male, Bone Neoplasms diagnosis, Elbow Joint, Osteoma, Osteoid diagnosis, Ulna
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We report a case of osteoid osteoma of the olecranon which developed in the greater sigmoid cavity. The patient was a 22-year-old male who complained of arthritic-like symptoms limited to the elbow joint and progressing for three years. Rheumatoid arthritis then tuberculosis were entertained as possible diagnoses. The diagnosis of osteoid osteoma was not established until the disease had progressed for three years and had already become stiff due to epiphyseal remodeling. Resection of the nidus only alleviate pain and joint motion was not improved.
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- 2006
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49. [Septic dislocation of the hip secondary to BCG vaccination].
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Ayadi K, Trigui M, Tounsi N, Gdoura F, Boudaouara Sallemi T, and Keskes H
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- Antitubercular Agents therapeutic use, Drainage, Hip Dislocation therapy, Humans, Infant, Male, BCG Vaccine adverse effects, Hip Dislocation etiology, Sepsis complications, Sepsis etiology
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We report a case of septic dislocation of the hip in an eight-month-old infant secondary to BCG vaccination. The usual treatment of septic arthritis with surgical drainage and broad spectrum antibiotics was unsuccessful. Cure was achieved after institution of an anti-tuberculosis treatment and a second surgical drainage. This rare complication of BCG vaccination can develop several months after administration of the vaccine. Diagnosis is often difficult to establish due to the minimal clinical and non-specific clinical expression. Early radiological signs are also non-specific. Identification of the causal agent can be most difficult. Certain diagnosis is generally achieved after biopsy and pathology examination. Despite the attenuated virulence of the vaccine, anti-tuberculosis treatment is indispensable to achieve cure. Surgery drainage alone is insufficient.
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- 2006
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50. [Granular cell tumors of Abrikossof tumors: a double lesion in the digestive tract].
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Mzabi Regaya S, Ammar A, Boudaouara T, Chatti S, Zermani R, Mezni F, and Ben Jilani S
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- Biopsy, Cardia, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal, Granular Cell Tumor pathology, Granular Cell Tumor surgery, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Pyloric Antrum, Radiography, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Granular Cell Tumor diagnostic imaging, Stomach Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
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- 1992
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