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A Khelil

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PubMed2005

[Malaria in splenectomized patients. Three fatal cases].

INTRODUCTION: Splenectomy, the surgical removal of the spleen, is increasingly practiced in malaria-endemic tropical countries. The procedure leaves patients more susceptible to serious bacterial and parasitic infections, including malaria. CASES: We report here three fatal cases of malaria from P. falciparum in splenectomized patients. One operation followed abdominal trauma, while the other two were performed to treat one large-cell and one B-cell lymphoma. Despite prolonged intravenous quinine treatment all three patients died. DISCUSSION: Malaria in splenectomized patients can be very serious and is fatal in half the cases transmitted by P. falciparum. Permanent chemoprophylaxis is required for these patients when they travel to or live in endemic areas.

Abdominal Injuries↗
PubMed2002

[Multicentric giant cell tumor of the upper arm].

Multicentric giant cell tumors of bone are rare; they represent less than 1% of all giant cell tumors. We report the case of a 35-year-old right-handed man, who presented in 1985 with a giant cell tumor of the upper end of the right humerus. After failure of conservative treatment (curettage and bone grafting), resection-arthrodesis of the shoulder with a free vascularized fibular autograft was performed. Three years later, the patient developed an osteolytic lesion of the lower end of the ipsilateral radius, involving the soft tissues and the wrist joint. He was treated with resection-arthrodesis of the wrist with a free vascularized fibular graft. The histologic study confirmed the diagnosis of giant cell tumor of similar grade. After 13 years follow-up, the patient had a satisfactory function of the limb and no recurrence of the tumor was noted.

Adult↗
PubMed1994

[Melanotic schwannoma. A case with review of the literature].

The authors report a case of melanotic schwannoma in a 46-year-old man after 2 years of bilateral sciatica. Surgical removal was incomplete, because of the posterior site of the tumor. The patient was alive and well, 2 years after surgical removal, with some surgical sequelae. The authors stress the diagnostic difficulties of this melanotic and review the previously reported cases in a comparative study.

Bone Neoplasms↗
PubMed1992

[Pseudotumor extramedullary hematopoiesis. Report of 3 cases and review of the literature].

We report 3 cases of extramedullary hematopoiesis with a sacrococcygeal, right obturatory hole and paravertebral dorso lumbar locations respectively in 30, 34 and 58 years old patients (two males and woman). A medullary tuberculosis was discovered in one case, a beta thalassemia in the second, and the third was classified as idiopathic. Radiologic picture often permitted to evoke the diagnosis on the aspect of a well limited multilocular tumor especially when there is a paravertebral location as in our third patient. Fine needle punction cytologic examination can permit the diagnosis and avoid surgery, except if complications occur.

Adult↗