Publications by authors named "Ahlem Blel"

Primary thyroid lymphoma is rare. Hashimoto's disease is usually found as a risk factor. Among thyroid lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most aggressive and frequent one.

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Introduction And Importance: Placental non-trophoblastic tumors (PNTT) are uncommon, consisting mainly of chorangiomas, placental teratomas (PT) and haemangiomas. PT are exceedingly rare, with less than 40 cases reported in the literature. We, herein, present a case of mature PT arising within the membranes, and we aim to discuss the clinico-pathological characteristics of this rare entity.

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Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women. Gastrointestinal tract metastases are uncommon and might be misidentified as primary carcinoma.A noteworthy case-study involved 53-year-old-woman complaining from epigastric pain, ascites and overall health decline.

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Introduction: The progression of prostate cancer (PCa) has been linked worldwide, including in African populations, to the dysregulation of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT).

Methods: To clarify the connection among EMT markers, clinicopathological parameters, and epidemiological factors, we analyzed 35 PCa specimens from patients in Tunisia, a country in North Africa, arranged by stages. We also carried out extensive molecular and epidemiological analyses.

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Isolated hepatic tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. We report an exceptional case of a 51-year-old female patient complaining from right upper abdominal quadrant pain, who underwent laparoscopic surgery for millimetric gallbladder polyps. Preoperative ultrasound hepatic morphology and biochemical hepatic tests revealed no abnormalities.

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Unlabelled: Currently, clinical biomarkers are urgently needed to improve patient management to guide personal therapy for cancer. In this study, we investigate the deregulation of in prostate cancer (PC) Tunisian patients. Expression patterns of the were investigated in prostate adenocarcinoma and benign prostate biopsies using quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and 2-ΔΔCt method.

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Prostatic condyloma acuminata is a rarely encountered clinical manifestation primarily linked to low-risk subtypes of human papillomavirus (HPV), such as HPV-6 and HPV-11. Unlike the more common anogenital presentation, prostatic condyloma acuminata remains an infrequent phenomenon, necessitating a nuanced approach to diagnosis and management. We present a case report involving a 68-year-old patient with an intricate medical history, where the discovery of prostatic condyloma acuminata presented diagnostic challenges and clinical intricacies.

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Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) remains one of the most complex tumors in men. The assessment of gene expression is expected to have a profound impact on cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment decisions. The aim of this study was to determine the utility of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) transcription factors Twist and Snai1 in the treatment of naïve prostate cancer.

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This is a case report about a patient presenting with a urachal mass mimicking a urachus adenocarcinoma. Cystoscopy showed a vesicourachal patent diverticulum. Histological findings after the removal of the umbilicus, urachus, urachal tumor, as well as a bladder cuff, consisted of a nonspecific polymorphous suppurative inflammatory infiltrate.

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Although epithelial-mesenchymal markers play an important role in prostate cancer (PC), further research is needed to better understand their utility in diagnosis, cancer progression prevention, and treatment resistance prediction. Our study included 111 PC patients who underwent transurethral resection, as well as 16 healthy controls. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to examine the expression of E-cadherin, β-catenin, and Vimentin.

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Unlabelled: Clear cell papillary renal cell carcinoma (CCPRCC) is a new entity, previously known as unclassified renal cell carcinoma, and initiallly identified in patients suffering of end-stage kidney failure. It is extremely rare to see this new entity associated with others renal malignant lesions.

Case Presentation: The authors report a case of a female 65-year-old suffering from end-stage kidney failure for 10 years, who presented with a double left renal tumor, composed by an oncocytoma associated to multiple CCPRCC, a very rare entity.

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Background: Several studies have interrogated the molecular pathways and their interacting genes underlying bladder cancer (BCa) tumorigenesis, yet, the role of homeobox genes is still poorly understood. Specifically, HOXA13, which plays an important role as a major actor in the urogenital tract's development.

Methods: Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining was performed to inspect the differential expression of HOXA13 protein in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and non-tumoral tissues.

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Liposarcoma of the spermatic cord (LSC) is a rare tumor with no consensus on therapeutic management. This study reports six new cases of LSC. The patients' age ranged from 56 to 80 years.

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Background: Given the high recurrence and progression rates and the absence of reliable markers for early detection and prognosis prediction of patients with urothelial bladder cancer (BCa), the exploration of new biomarkers with high specificity is imperative. Mainly, microRNAs (miRNAs), which are involved in the initiation and the progression of BCa. Herein, the expression patterns of miR-182, miR-205, miR-27a and miR-369 were evaluated in patients with urothelial BCa.

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Introduction: Cutaneous metastasis of renal cell carcinoma is rare and the majority of these metastases are asynchronous. The scalp and face are the major sites of metastases, followed by the chest and abdomen. However, the entire body surface can be affected.

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Introduction: In North Africa which is an endemic region for Hydatid Cyst, Tunisia is considered as an endemic country. The liver and lungs are common locations for Hydatid Cysts, whereas the Adrenal Glands are unusual and rare locations.

Presentation Of Case: Here is a report of primary Hydatid Cyst in a 55-year old patient, with left hypochondrium pain as chief complain.

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Hsa-mir-143 and hsa-let-7c have been reported to be deregulated in multiple neoplasms. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of these miRNAs in bladder cancer (BCa) and to analyze the association between their expression profiles and clinical and epidemiological parameters. Ninety BCa specimens were included.

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Background: Stratification and risk-evaluation of bladder cancer (BCa) patients are far-reached issues, especially for those with non muscle invasive disease. Thus, setting-up biomarkers, especially after resection of the primary tumor, is crucial. Specifically, Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio NLR and let-7 deregulation which have been preliminarily but not consistently described to be associated to unfavorable prognosis.

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Introduction: A solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm that may occur in a wide range of sites, more commonly in the pleura. We report a well-documented case of an SFT with malignant histology arising in the inguinal region.

Case Presentation: A 59-year-old man, with an unremarkable medical history, presented with a slow-growing painless mass in the left side of the inguinal region, which he had ignored for 3 years.

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There is a major need for the identification of biomarkers, which are able to guide personalized therapy for bladder cancer, in particular after resection of the primary tumor. Specifically, miR-9 upregulation has been preliminarily associated with a more aggressive phenotype of bladder cancer, namely muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) or high-grade non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (HG NMIBC). In order to explore the potential utility of miR-9 as a biomarker in bladder cancer, we have investigated its expression pattern in a sample of Tunisian patients who have undergone primary resection.

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Eosinophilic cystitis is an inflammatory disease of the bladder wall. It is rare, so there are no standard treatment guidelines. We conducted a retrospective study of 10 patients with eosinophilic cystitis diagnosed and treated in our Department between 2006 and 2017.

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Background: Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (known also as Masson's tumor) is a benign vascular lesion that commonly occurs in the skin and is rarely found in solid organs, especially in the kidney. In what follows, we will look into the first case of an unexpectedly diagnosed Masson's tumor of the kidney presenting as a suspicious renal cyst.

Case Presentation: A 61-year-old Arab man presented with a left renal cyst, incidentally revealed by ultrasonography.

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