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M Belcadhi

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PubMed2006

[NK/T-Cell lymphoma of nasopharynx].

OBJECTIVE: Discussion of the clinical and paraclinical features of a rare tumor in the nasopharynx, the NK/T-cell lymphoma, with an emphasis on the implications of Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) in its pathogenesis and prognosis. CASES REPORT: We report the cases of a woman and a man aged 34 and 48, respectively. Clinical presentation was non-specific and diagnosis was established with deep biopsies under general anesthesia. Immunochemistry and in situ hybridization were positive for Epstein Barr virus in tumor cells in both cases. The patients were first treated with chemotherapy (CHOP regimen), then underwent radiotherapy. The first patient achieved complete response at twenty months follow-up. The second patient presented two recurrences which were treated by chemotherapy. He died from acute renal failure during treatment of the second recurrence. CONCLUSION: Diagnosis of NK/T-cell lymphoma may be delayed in the event of non-specific symptoms. Deep biopsies outside necrotic tissue must be obtained. Search for EBV is important as its presence is a factor of poor prognosis.

Adult↗
PubMed2005

[Mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis: role of surgery].

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the place of surgery in the management of mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: It's a retrospective study (1982-2002) about 246 patients treated in the ENT department of Farhat Hached Sousse for cervical lymph node tuberculosis. Resolution was considered when neither symptoms nor lymphadenopathy in examination were noted. RESULTS: The mean age of our patients was 28 years. A light female prevalence was noted. In 5 patients diagnosis was established by lymph node punction. A medical treatment of first intention was then managed with a failure in 3 cases, after deadlines from 3 to 4 months. All other patients were operated: cellulolymphadenectomy (47%), adenectomy (47%) or drainage of a cervical abscess (4%). Recurrence and antituberculosis treatment resistance were noted respectively in 6% and 3% of cases. DISCUSSION: Two questions are still discussed in the management of mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis: 1- Is surgery necessary for the diagnosis? 2- When is surgery indicated directly? Histological specimen established the diagnosis in all cases and excluded a mestastatic lymph node. In some situations surgery must be indicated at first: cold abscess, lymph node fistulation. CONCLUSION: Surgery still has an important place in the treatment of tuberculosis lymphadenopathy.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2001

[Submandibular lithiasis. Report of 48 cases].

This retrospective study concerned 48 patients treated surgically for sub mandibular lithiasis. Results of medical imaging (plain films, sialography, ultrasonography) are confronted with operative findings. The surgical indications are analysed according to lithiasis localisation.

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[Ear myiasis. Two case reports].

The authors report two cases of aural myiasis. This pathology rarity induced us to search after epidemiologic, clinic and therapeutic peculiarity of this parasitical disease.

Adult↗