Biomedical subjects

A Chaoui

Publications and source records attributed to A Chaoui.

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PubMed1992

[Hydatidiform mole and its complicated development].

The authors report a series of 260 cases of trophoblastic disease, followed up over a period of 18 years. Supervision was based on clinical findings, biological development, radiology and ultrasound. The outcome was favourable in 80% of cases with 2.7% requiring prophylactic hysterectomy for classifical hydatiform mole. In the other cases (20%) the following was the way the disease developed: 12 cases of persistent trophoblastic activity, 13 cases of invasive mole, 24 cases of choriocarcinoma. Initially the treatment was with chemotherapy and surgery was used as an extra treatment in 14% of cases, which gave encouraging results. The authors regret three deaths in this series following choriocarcinoma. Two of these were after chemotherapy as a sole treatment and one after treatment with chemotherapy and surgery.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1992

[Malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of primary mammary localization. Two cases].

The authors report two cases of non-hodgkinian malignant lymphoma (NHML) of primitive mammary localization. Surveying the data of world literature, they have tried to trace the main characteristics of this breast cancer. The NHML are met at all ages, of female predominance and whose clinical aspect is summarized in two great tables: a module radiologically benign, isolated, quite limited, or a tumor of inflammatory aspect. Anatomopathological exam and the extension check-up constitute a fundamental step to establish the diagnosis, to confirm the initial localization and evaluate the prognosis which depends on two main factors: anatomical stage and histological type. Chimiotherapy is indicated initially, often related to a conservative surgery (tumorectomy), rarely to a radiotherapy.

Adult↗

PubMed1992

[Hypertrophic tuberculosis of the cervix. Three cases].

Tuberculosis of the cervix of the uterus is a rare form of genital tuberculosis. The epidemiology does not have any particular specific feature; but the macroscopic appearance gives a first impression of a cancer. Only by carrying out a biopsy of the cervix, followed by study of the histology can the problem be solved so that longterm anti-tuberculous treatment can be started. There is rarely any need for surgery, that only in cases resistant to medical treatment. The authors report three cases of tuberculosis of uterine cervix, found in the university clinic of obstetrics and gynaecology I (Professor Chaoui) during the years 1986-90. The incidence of this condition is 8.5% of genital tuberculosis. The outlook is good with full healing if the treatment is carried out properly.

Adult↗