Publications by authors named "A Ait Aissa"

Pott Puffy Tumor (PPT) is extremely rare, yet potentially severe condition characterized by osteomyelitis of the frontal bone associated with one or multiple subperiosteal abscesses, primarily from nasosinusitis. It is characterized by localized frontal swelling accompanied by a subperiosteal abscess. Clinicians and radiologists do not widely recognize this complication of frontal sinusitis and, hence it is likely to be overlooked in clinical practice.

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Introduction: Significant therapeutic changes have recently occurred in the management of melanoma brain metastases (BMs), both in the field of local treatments, with the rise of stereotactic radiotherapy (RT), as well as in systemic ones, with the advent of immunotherapy and targeted therapies (TT). These advances have brought about new challenges, particularly regarding the potential interactions between new TT (notably BRAF/MEK inhibitors) and irradiation. Through a clinical case, we will discuss a side effect not previously described in the literature: ultra-early pseudoprogression (PP) following brain stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), in a patient treated with dabrafenib-trametinib.

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We aimed to understand how risk (trauma history, health problems, financial problems, family problems) and protective (friend support, family support) factors influenced daily functioning (e.g., self-care, mobility, social participation) among Tunisian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, directly and through their impact on depression, with a focus on gender differences.

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Article Synopsis
  • The earliest evidence of hominins in northern Africa dates back to around 2.44 million years ago, yet the environmental context during this time is still not well understood compared to other regions of Africa.
  • The Guefaït-4 fossil site in eastern Morocco offers new insights, revealing the presence of C plants and indicating a diverse landscape that included grasslands, forests, wetlands, and periods of dryness.
  • This variety in habitats likely supported both mammals and early hominins, emphasizing the need to consider local microhabitats in studies of species movement and environmental adaptation.
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