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H Rajhi

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PubMed2005

[Percutaneous treatment of a gas containing epidural pseudocyst: an uncommon cause of sciatica].

Gas containing epidural pseudocyst is a rare cause of lumbar radicular compression. We present the case of a 42 year old woman presenting with right L5 radicular pain. CT showed vacuum phenomenon and a gas containing epidural pseudocyst compressing the right L5 root. Resolution of radicular pain occurred following CT guided aspiration and steroid injection. The patient remained asymptomatic at one year follow-up.

Cysts↗
PubMed2005

[Imaging of rhinocerebral mucormycosis].

PURPOSE: Rhinocerebal mucormycosis is a rare life threatening fungal infection observed in immunocompromised patients. We report six cases of patients with rhinocerebral mucormycosis confirmed histologically. Our study confirms the necessity of early diagnosis when clinical and CT findings are suggestive. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective study including 6 diabetic patients (3 women and 3 men) aged from 28 and 63 years. Five patients had ethmoiditis evolving for a few days (3 to 5 days), and one patient was in an ketoacidotic coma and had a severe infectious syndrome with purulent rhinorrhea evolving for 4 days. All of our patients underwent computed tomography (CT) scan of the paranasal sinuses. MRI was performed in two patients with neurological findings. RESULTS: Unilateral ethmoido-maxillary sinusitis was noted in 5 cases. Only one case of pansinusitis was found. All patients presented orbital involvement. Cerebral involvement was noted in 4 cases (cerebral venous thrombosis: 2 cases; abscess: 2 cases; cerebral ischemia: 2 cases). The diagnosis of mucormycosis was based on endonasal biopsy. When available, MRI allowed a more precise evaluation of the orbital and cerebral extension. CONCLUSION: Mucormycosis is an opportunist mycosis due to mucoralis fungus. It is very invasive with a highly aggressive potential in diabetic or immunocompromised patients. Imaging study particularly CT scan, plays an important role in diagnosis especially to evaluate cerebral extension.

Adult↗
PubMed2004

[Ectopic thyroid: two cases].

Ectopic thyroid is a rare condition (1/4000 to 1/8000 among patients with hypothyroidism). The underlying etiological pathogenic mechanisms remain unknown. Diagnosis is established on the basis of imaging findings. We report two cases of hypothyroidism in adult females who had ectopic sublingual thyroid glands. The first patient was a 20-Year-old woman who had been treated for hypothyroidism since the age of 13 Years before the diagnosis of ectopic thyroid 7 Years later. In both patients, the thyroid gland was palpable. In the first patient the physical examination revealed an ectopic sublingual gland. Scintigraphy confirmed the diagnosis in both patients. The CT-scan and MRI were positive in the second patient. Hormonal substitution therapy using L-thyroixine was given.

Adult↗
PubMed1997

[Septic arthritis of posterior lumbar facet joint].

Septic arthritis of the posterior lumbar joints is extremely rare. The clinical picture of this unusual site of infection can easily lead to confusion with spondylodiscitis which is more common. We report a case of a 50-year-old woman with Staphylococcus aureus septic arthritis of the left L5-S1 lumbar facet joint. CT scan was helpful to establish the diagnosis and to guide the percutaneous needle biopsy.

Arthritis, Infectious↗
PubMed1977

[Nutritional status, food consumption and food supply of studies in Saudi Aribia. I. Anthropometric data].

A field study about the nutritional status was made in school classes with boys 6 to 19 years old in different regions of Saudi-Arabia. It is reported about 341 pupils in regard to weight, height, skinfold-thickness, circumferences and other body-size measurements. In comparison with anthropometric measurements of comparable surveys in other countries, the Saudi-Arabian school boys were found to be smaller and leaner than boys from the USA, Europe, other Arabian countries and well-to-do Indian boys.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1977

[Nutritional condition, food consumption and nutritional intake in students in Saudi Arabia. II. Food consumption and nutritional intake].

In field surveys in 13 schools in different regions of Saudi-Arabia, energy expenditure, food consumption, and nutrient intake were studied. Cereal products, especially bread, have the greatest significance in nutrition. Many students do not eat other foodstuffs regularly. A certain dependency of food consumption from the region was found in regard to the schools. The frequency of foodstuffs was generally low, but lowest in remote villages. In some age groups, the sufficient energy intake leaves much to be desired, 70 % do not reach recommended dietary allowances of animal protein and 100 % in fat. Intake of carbohydrates was too high, while intake of linoleic acid, minerals and vitamins is too low of nearly all test persons. To secure regularly a sufficient intake of essential nutrients, a school lunch program for the Saudi-Arabian boys is to be recommended.

Adolescent↗