Publications by authors named "Bchir Ahlem"

Primary pulmonary salivary gland-type tumors are rare and characterized by a specific clinico-pathological manifestation. They are proximal tumors affecting young subjects and not associated with smoking. For optimal management, it is important to distinguish them from other bronchopulmonary tumors, with which they don´t share either biology or treatment and outcome.

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Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor is a benign epithelial tumor which mainly affects young women. It usually occurs in the anterior portion of the upper jaw. Diagnosis can be clinically suspected in patients with cyst formation associated with retained tooth but histopathological confirmation is required.

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Introduction: and Importance: Parathyroid carcinoma is an exceptional cancer, with significant morbidity and mortality, associated with parathyroid hormone (PTH) mediated hypercalcemia.

Case Presentation: We report a case of parathyroid carcinoma with a difficult histological diagnosis. This case illustrates the usefulness of the immunohistochemical marker "GATA-3" in parathyroid differentiation especially in tumours.

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Introduction And Importance: The ossifying fibromyxoid tumor of soft tissue is a rare tumor of intermediate differentiation and uncertain lineage that occurs in adults mostly in the extremities and the trunk.

Presentation Of Case: we present a case of 57 year-old man presenting with a right scapular mass. It was a subcutaneous and painless mass that was largely excised.

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Introduction: , an intestinal nematode, is commonly dispersed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions. infection typically contributes to an asymptomatic chronic disease which can remain hidden for decades. However, in immunocompromised patients, the hyperinfection can take place, causing high mortality rates.

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Background: Thyroid nodules are common diseases, frequent in middle-aged women; only 5%-30% are malignant. Fine needle aspiration cytology is a simple, rapid and non invasive diagnostic test, performed to predict malignancy and avoid unnecessary surgery.The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of fine needle aspiration in the management of thyroid lesions.

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Introduction: Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors (SLCTs) are rare sex-cord stromal tumors of the ovary. Heterologous components may be present, most commonly in the intermediate differentiated and poorly differentiated groups. Because of their scarcity, SLCTs with heterologous differentiation represent a challenge in both diagnosis and management, with limited available experience.

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Introduction: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare tumor developed in minor salivary glands, the palate being the most common site.

Case Presentation: Here, we report a case of a 58-year-old man with a 3-year-growing swelling in the right palate diagnosed with high grade transformation adenoid cystic carcinoma. The exam revealed a 4 cm large mass.

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