Publications by authors named "Achraf Tebbaa El Hassali"

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  • - Leiomyosarcoma is a type of aggressive soft tissue cancer that commonly occurs in the smooth muscle areas of women's gastrointestinal and genital tracts.
  • - The case studied involves a patient with leiomyosarcoma located near the iliac crest, which is a rare finding for this type of cancer.
  • - The report includes a discussion of this unusual location, backed by relevant data from existing literature on the subject.
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  • Villonodular synovitis is a rare condition affecting the synovial tissue, and it typically occurs in joints like the knee and ankle.
  • The case discussed highlights a patient with this condition in the hip, which was discovered after they experienced a pathological fracture in the femoral neck.
  • The report includes a discussion on diagnosis and treatment, supported by recent research findings.
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Tumor calcinosis is a rare condition. It is characterized by the presence of calcified masses in the juxta-articular regions without joint involvement. It particularly affects young adults and adolescents.

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Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumor that frequently affects young adults. The clinical presentation is variable, and the course can lead to spontaneous regression or persistence, necessitating medical or surgical treatment. We report the case of a young patient with an exceptional localization of an osteoid osteoma at the lesser trochanter, exhibiting atypical clinical and radiological features.

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Isolated fractures of the distal end of the tibia are rare lesions; they can induce numerous complications and the diagnostic approach and management are not always simple. We report the case of a patient with an isolated fracture of the posterior margin of the tibia, exposing the different stages of its treatment compared to data from recent scientific literature.

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Secretan's syndrome is a rare condition; the exact etiology remains unclear. It has no specific treatment and the care must be multidisciplinary and personalized. We report a case of a young female patient who presented with a unilateral and painful swelling of the dorsum of the right hand.

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Introduction: Patella fractures account for 1 % of all skeletal fractures, and can interrupt the knee's extensor apparatus. They can also be serious if associated with a cutaneous opening. We report the case of a fracture of the tip of the patella with a large loss of cutaneous substance.

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Osteochondral damage to the talus is one of the most frequent causes of ankle pain. In contrast to other joints in the lower limb, osteochondral damage of the talus is often attributed to traumatic events. One option of treatment is mosaicplasty, which has proved to be a feasible choice for the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus; it has the potential to alleviate ankle pain and facilitate engagement in daily activities as well as sports.

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Malignant tumors of the peripheral nerve sheaths are uncommon, constituting a small percentage, typically ranging from 2% to 5% of soft tissue sarcomas. Etiological diagnosis is often difficult but is guided by imaging and confirmed by histopathological and immunohistochemical examination. We report a case of a 46-year-old woman admitted for management of a mass in the medial parapatellar region of the right knee.

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Tuberculosis of the pubic symphysis is rare; the diagnosis is often difficult but guided by CT and confirmed by histopathological examination. We report the case of a 25-year-old female with no particular past medical history, presenting with pain at the level of the pubic symphysis. Clinical examination showed a small renitent mass and pain on palpation without inflammatory signs.

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