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M Kchouk

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At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1994

[Type 1 neurofibromatosis in Tunisia: 66 cases].

A multidisciplinary transversal descriptive study was conducted from June to October 1992 to determine the clinical manifestations and laboratory findings observed in 66 patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis. Diagnostic criteria were those of the National Institute of Health as recommended for subjects over 20 years of age. All patients over the age of 25 had café au lait spots, neurofibromas, lentigines and nodules. Occurrence of lesions of the central nervous system was significantly earlier than peripheral nervous manifestations. The optic glioma was the most frequent lesion of the central nervous system. Complications were observed during the first twenty years of the disease. Based on these findings, we propose a clinical and laboratory work-up designed as a function of age.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1993

[Extensive malignant schwannoma of the sciatic nerve. Contribution of imaging techniques].

The authors reports a case of malignant schwannoma of sciatic nerve. Clinically, this tumor was manifested by a progressive tumefaction of the leg, and moderate pain, without functional signs. The origin of the sciatic nerve has been suspected by computed tomography, because its location, the vascular contacts, and the lesion's extension. Biopsy leads to confirm the nerve tumor, and precised the histologic type: malignant schwannoma. Local, regional and general extension did not premise treatment.

Female↗
PubMed1993

[Amebic brain abscess. Apropos of a case].

We report a case of double primary amoebic brain abscess in a 22 year old man, with signs of intracranial hypertension and deficit. Computed tomography found two hypodense lesions, not suggestive of pyogenic abscesses. Aspiration of one of the two abscesses, revealed the organism, and the two abscesses regressed in response to medical treatment. The authors insist on the rarity of these abscesses, their gravity, and the difficulty of the diagnosis.

Adult↗
PubMed1993

[Value of cerebral tomodensitometry in Behcet's disease with neurological manifestations (50 cases)].

The authors report a retrospective study of 50 CT Scan made for patients suffering from Behçet's disease with neurological manifestations. Neuro-Behçet can affect all the central nervous system structures with particular predilection to the brain stem, internal capsula and basal brain ganglia. The authors emphasize on the importance of CT Scan for the diagnosis, the severity evaluation of the neurological impairment and for the Neuro-Behcet's prognosis.

Behcet Syndrome↗
PubMed1993

[Pulmonary sequestration in an infant].

A case of intralobar pulmonary sequestration in an infant is reported. The lesion presented as recurrent bronchopulmonary infections. The chest film showed a density in the right lower lobe, in which air-filled images and air-fluid levels developed rapidly. Aortography demonstrated systemic blood supply to the lesion from three arteries stemming from the thoracic aorta. The pathological study of the operative specimen confirmed the diagnosis. Postoperative outcome was satisfactory.

Aortography↗
PubMed1993

[Lipoma of the corpus callosum. 3 case reports and review of the literature].

Lipoma of the corpus callosum is a rare congenital intracranial tumor. Although only 153 cases had been reported as of March 1992, the incidence of this tumor is underestimated (some cases are unpublished and others are asymptomatic). Three cases of lipoma of the corpus callosum diagnosed in children are reported herein. These tumors may be either discovered fortuitously in an asymptomatic patient or responsible for manifestations of which the most common are seizures, headache, and mental disorders. Diagnosis rests on imaging techniques. The main investigation is computed tomography which discloses a mass composed of fat, with or without peripheral calcifications, and also identifies any other malformations such as dysgenesis of the corpus callosum.

Brain Neoplasms↗
PubMed1993

[Osteoid osteoma of the spine. Radiological study of 21 cases].

Spinal osteoid osteomas are rare. We report 21 cases, that have been studied and treated since 1985. The tumor affects young people, who are less than 25 years old. The pain is the most common sign. Diagnosis is difficult, but can be made by radiology. X ray sometimes enables to suspect the diagnosis. Scintigraphy shows a focus hyperfixation more suggestive. Computed tomography enables the diagnosis by showing a bony lacuna surrounded by osteosclerosis. Moreover, computed tomography localizes very well the nidus of the osteoid osteoma, and guides the surgical treatment. Since computed tomography, other techniques like angiography and tomography are less used for diagnosis.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1992

[Chordoma of the base of skull. Apropos of 3 cases].

The authors report 3 cases of skull base chordomas. In 2 cases, skull radiographies and computed tomography found lytic lesions of sphenoid and clivus, with calcifications into the tumors. In the third case, radiological findings suggest a naso pharynx tumor.

Adult↗
PubMed1992

[Cerebral miliary tuberculosis. Apropos of 5 cases and review of the literature].

The authors report 5 cases of cerebral miliary tuberculosis studied by computerized tomography and review 5 cases of the literature. Computerized tomography can see very small tuberculomas, of several millimeters. Chest miliary tuberculosis is found in all their cases, and 3 of the 5 cases of the other authors. Because of the discretion of neurological signs and the association with chest miliary, we suggest to make a computed tomography of brain of all patients who have chest miliary tuberculosis despite the absence of neurological signs and we think that we will find out other cases of brain miliary tuberculosis.

Adult↗
PubMed1992

[Neurinomas of the trigeminal nerve in neurofibromatosis. Apropos of two cases and review of the literature].

We report two cases of trigeminal neuroma in patients with Von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis (NF1). Despite the high frequency of intracranial neuroma in neurofibromatosis, the localization on the fifth cranial nerve is an uncommon findings. In our two cases, neuromas were asymptomatic clinically and electrophysiologically, but computed tomography showed a small nodular lesion in the cerebellopontine cistern, independent of the seventh and eight nerve and which can only correspond to the fifth nerve. MR imaging very clearly demonstrates intracranial neuromas of all cranial nerves.

Adult↗
PubMed1991

[Cancer of the maxillary sinus. Apropos of 52 cases].

The authors report about a retrospective study on 52 cases of malignant tumors of the maxillary sinus gathered from January 1, 1977 to December 31, 1985 in the Department of Cervicofacial and ENT Carcinological Surgery of the Salah Azaïz Institut in Tunis. Epidermoid carcinomas dominate, but the histological types encountered are quite various; the tumors are very advanced on the first consultation in most cases. Computed tomography was a great help to assess extension prior to treatment and during follow-up. The evolution involved frequent recurrence and a great number of deaths during the first year.

Adult↗