Publications by authors named "Badr Boutakioute"

Tumoral calcinosis is a rare disorder characterized by the deposition of calcium phosphate crystals in periarticular soft tissues, often presenting as asymptomatic masses. However, these calcific masses can occasionally cause significant morbidity by compressing adjacent neurovascular structures. We report a rare case of tumoral calcinosis leading to peripheral nerve compression of the suprascapular nerve in a 55-year-old female.

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Pseudoaneurysm of the external jugular vein is a relatively unusual cause of a neck mass caused by the low pressure venous system. Regardless of etiology, spontaneous pseudoaneurysms are extremely rare, and only few cases have been described in literature. They require surgery; however, most patients can be safely discharged with close follow-up with a vascular surgeon.

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Tumors of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) represent an heterogeneous group which can arise extradural, intradural-extraaxial or intraaxial compartment. Hemangioblastomas of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) are extremely rare. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are often the gold-standard radiological imaging modalities used in characterizing the lesion's features, and its relationship with the surrounding structures.

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Renal artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare but serious complication following trauma or renal surgery, leading to hematuria and deterioration of renal function. Selective renal artery embolization is an interventional radiologic procedure that can be used to treat these complications. We report a case of a 62 years old woman who developed hematuria following a segmental renal artery pseudoaneurysm after staghorn stones surgical nephrolithotomy, a selective embolization with steel coils was successfully performed.

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In Morocco, envenomations caused by viper bites and scorpion stings are frequent and associated with high lethality. It occurs mainly during the summer season with a peak between June and August. It is a medical emergency requiring intensive care.

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Aneurysmal bone cyst is a non-neoplastic lesion consisting of blood filled sinusoidal spaces that expand from the affected bone. The most common locations of aneurysmal bone cysts are the metaphysis of long bones, followed by flat bones. Only 2% of all are found in the head and neck area, with mandible and maxilla being the most frequent sites involved, involvement of the ethmoidal bone is extremely rare.

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