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M Ben Cheikh

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PubMed1997

[Agenesis of the diaphragm in a young adult. Apropos of a case].

We report a case of asymptomatic right diaphragm agenesis, in a 20-year-old adult hospitalized for internal bleeding. This kind of malformation is rare, particularly in adults thus it must be recognized. Imaging modalities are the main tool for diagnosis. It may be suggested by chest X-Ray US, baryum opacification and CT allow to establish a definite diagnosis depicting the herniated organs. The treatment is surgical and the prognosis is in general good.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗
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↗
PubMed1991

[Recurrent multifocal periostosis in children. Report of a familial form].

Recurrent multifocal periostosis of childhood is an infrequent disease. All cases reported to date have been sporadic. A familial form affecting three siblings is reported herein. Clinical and biologic features were similar to those described in the previously reported cases. This case is of particular interest for two reasons: 1) the pattern of familial clustering suggests autosomal recessive transmission; 2) repeated CT scans were performed in these patients (but not in previously reported cases) and demonstrated early involvement of the three bone layers, suggesting panostosis rather than periostosis.

Bone Diseases↗
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Percutaneous treatment of hydatid cysts (Echinococcus granulosus).

A new method called PAIR (Puncture-Aspiration of cyst contents--Injection of hypertonic saline solution--Reaspiration) was used as a percutaneous treatment of hydatid cysts. In 37 patients, 120 cysts were punctured. All patients had not been considered surgical candidates. The cysts were localized in the liver, peritoneum, spleen, kidneys, muscles, and bones. In 70% of patients, good results were obtained. Recurrence occurred in 5 of 120 cysts, all at the beginning of our experience when a low concentration of sodium chloride solution was injected. Moderate allergic reactions occurred during seven cyst aspirations. No anaphylactic shock, sudden deaths or dissemination of cyst contents were observed.

Adult↗
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[Extra-pulmonary thoracic hydatid cyst (Pneumology and radiology services of the Military Hospital of Tunis)].

The authors report, in a retrospective study 11 cases of thoracic extra-pulmonary hydatic cyst observed during 4 years of pneumopathology practice. They stress the rarity of this localization and the variability of the clinical data. Chest X-Ray was found no specific whereas, computed tomography led often to the right diagnosis and helped in some cases a puncture of the hydatic cyst.

Adolescent↗