Publications by authors named "A Jaifi"
The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) was described by Ariyan in 1979 for head and neck reconstructions. It is a safe flap, currently supplanted by free flaps in developed countries, but which remains very useful in developing countries. We report a series of 25 cases of PMMF reconstruction.
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- Eccrine spiradenoma is a rare, benign tumor of the sweat glands mainly affecting the scalp, face, and trunk.
- A case of a 64-year-old man with a persistent lesion on his nose was diagnosed as an eccrine spiradenoma after surgical excision and examination.
- While the tumor is benign, there is a risk of recurrence and malignant transformation, especially if not completely removed, making awareness and proper treatment essential.
Resident´s participation in humanitarian work has been controversial, while it´s recognized by some authors to bring significant value to the resident´s education. Herein, we aim to provide an evidence of the role of humanitarian missions in the surgical training as part of residency program, through report of a 10 years experience of SOS FACE Marrakesh, a non-benefit association within maxillofacial surgery department of Marrakesh. Its operating mode is to organize humanitarian missions coupled to targeted surgical training program, which is framed by educational objectives using a pedagogic portfolio.
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