Publications by authors named "Adel Khelifa"
Bowel perforation and anal ventriculoperitoneal shunt migration: A systematic review.
J Taibah Univ Med Sci
April 2024
Background: One of the most feared complications of hydrocephalus is shunt migration. Although rare, bowel migration is the most commonly encountered type of migration. The relatively high frequency of this occurrence allowed us to gather a substantial number of reports for study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurgical management of os odontoideum: An Algerian center experience.
J Craniovertebr Junction Spine
June 2022
Background: Os odontoideum (OO) is a craniovertebral junction malformation of unknown origin. In most times, this lesion is highly unstable demanding surgical management. We present our series of OO surgical management and we discuss clinical, radiological, and management aspects of this pathology via our experience and literature opinions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTraumatic cervical spine spondyloptosis: A systematic review.
J Craniovertebr Junction Spine
March 2022
Article Synopsis
- Spondyloptosis is an extremely rare and severe type of cervical spine injury where one vertebra slips completely over another, making it difficult to manage due to its rarity and the serious condition of patients.
- The study aimed to analyze clinical and imaging findings, along with optimal management strategies, by reviewing 66 cases of traumatic cervical spondyloptosis sourced from various medical databases.
- The majority of the reviewed cases involved male patients, with road traffic accidents being the leading cause, and outcomes varied significantly, with some patients presenting no deficits and others facing severe impairments as indicated by the American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale.
Background: The central nervous system is an unusual location of sarcoidosis, which commonly affects the cranial nerves, meninges, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland. Involvement of the pineal region is extremely rare. This systematic review focused on the diagnosis and management of pineal region sarcoidosis, dorsal mesencephalon, and periaqueductal region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExtradural hematoma (EDH) is a rare but serious complication of brain injury. The supra- and infra-tentorial EDH is even rarer and only a few articles focusing on this topic have been published. The clinical manifestations are nonspecific but early diagnosis of supra- and infra-tentorial EDH and prompt treatment are mandatory to avoid complications.
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