Publications by authors named "Asma Azzouzi"
Management of mucoid cysts of the oral cavity: Cases series and review.
Int J Surg Case Rep
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- A mucoid cyst, commonly known as a mucocele, is a harmless oral lesion mainly affecting children and young adults, typically found on the lower inner lips due to salivary gland duct rupture.
- The presentation includes three clinical cases from 2022 to 2023, highlighting their histories, diagnostic details, and treatment methods.
- Although mucoceles often heal on their own, they may require surgical intervention if they affect swallowing or speech; surgical options are preferred for persistent cases, and regular follow-up is crucial, particularly in younger patients or in sensitive locations like the underside of the tongue.
Quality of life after extraction of mandibular wisdom teeth: A systematic review.
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
September 2022
Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the impact of mandibular wisdom tooth extraction on a patient's quality of life "QoL".
Methods: An electronic search was conducted through September 2021 on MEDLINE database, ELSEVIER- ScienceDirect, Ebsco, Scopus and Google Scholar to collect sufficient articles relevant to our subject. Data were extracted and analyzed from selected studies including study type, sample size and characteristics, duration of the observation after removal wisdom teeth, the questionnaire used for evaluation of this QoL and, the result.
Diagnosis and Management of oro-antral fistula: Case series and review.
Int J Surg Case Rep
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- Oro-antral communication (OAC) is an abnormal opening between the maxillary sinus and the mouth that can lead to complications like oro-antral fistula (OAF) and sinus infections if not treated promptly.
- The authors detail five clinical cases where they employed surgical techniques, particularly the buccal fat pad and advanced buccal flaps, to effectively close OAF/OAC.
- They emphasize that timely surgical intervention within 48 hours is crucial, highlighting the advantages of the flaps used and suggesting the need for further research with larger patient groups for comprehensive findings.
Unlabelled: In the absence of a tight control of copper entrance into cells, bacteria have evolved different systems to control copper concentration within the cytoplasm and the periplasm. Central to these systems, the Cu(+) ATPase CopA plays a major role in copper tolerance and translocates copper from the cytoplasm to the periplasm. The fate of copper in the periplasm varies among species.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwo genes encoding structurally similar Copper P1B -type ATPases can be identified in several genomes. Notwithstanding the high sequence and structural similarities these ATPases held, it has been suggested that they fulfil distinct physiological roles. In deed, we have shown that the Cu(+) -ATPase CtpA is required only for the activity of cuproproteins in the purple bacterium Rubrivivax gelatinosus; herein, we show that CopA is not directly required for cytochrome c oxidase but is vital for copper tolerance.
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