Publications by authors named "Bouab M"

Introduction: Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare form of pregnancy, defined by the coexistence of an ectopic and an intrauterine pregnancy. The diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy remains one of the greatest challenges of the gynecological-obstetrical emergencies.

Case Presentation: We report a rare case of spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy of a 28-year-old woman, diagnosed with a heterotopic pregnancy by ultrasound and treated by laparotomy in emergency obstetrical department of Ibn Rochd University Hospital of Casablanca.

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  • Collodion baby (CB) syndrome is a rare skin condition affecting about 1 in 100,000 births, where the newborn's skin appears cornified and parchment-like, leading to serious complications.
  • A case study involved a 30-year-old mother who delivered a female infant after 8 months of pregnancy, revealing extensive scaling and a fish-like appearance, indicative of CB.
  • Although CB poses challenges such as limited movement and requires supportive treatment, advancements in neonatal care have reduced its mortality rate significantly.
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  • - The study measured protein levels in 986 individuals to predict the severity of COVID-19, using both protein data and clinical risk factors to build predictive models.
  • - A baseline model using age and sex achieved a prediction accuracy of 65%, but incorporating 92 specific proteins improved this accuracy to 88% in the initial group and maintained 86% in a separate test group.
  • - Findings indicate that early-stage protein measurements can effectively predict COVID-19 severity, highlighting the need for further research to integrate these measurements into clinical practice.
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  • * A study screened nearly 5,000 plasma proteins and identified 1,216 influenced by body mass index, discovering nephronectin (NPNT) as a key protein linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes.
  • * NPNT was found to be expressed in lung cells of those who died from COVID-19 and was linked to increased illness severity, suggesting that managing body fat could lower NPNT levels and potentially improve COVID-19 outcomes.
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Introduction: Massive vulvar edema is an unusual complication of pregnancy that may be due to underlying systemic pathology but has also been associated with preeclampsia. It is likely to interfere with vaginal delivery. It has been associated with maternal mortality in the postpartum period.

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  • This study investigates how severe COVID-19 affects levels of immune-related proteins and their differences based on sex.
  • Researchers analyzed data from 580 patients by measuring 147 immune proteins during the first 14 days of infection to uncover significant differences between severe cases and controls.
  • The findings revealed that 69 proteins differed significantly between groups, and some proteins showed variations between sexes, which could help explain the differing outcomes in COVID-19 severity based on gender.
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  • * It presents a case of a 36-year-old woman at 25 weeks of pregnancy who experienced acute abdominal pain; an emergency surgery was performed due to uterine rupture and active hemorrhage.
  • * The conclusion emphasizes the importance of recognizing placenta percreta as a potential cause of internal bleeding during pregnancy, highlighting the need for vigilance in at-risk women to prevent life-threatening complications.
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Tuberculosis of the breast is a very rare infection; it occurs chiefly in women of childbearing potential, usually as an apparently primary infection and constitutes a diagnosis and therapeutic challenge. Administration of antituberculous agents is the mainstay of therapy. Surgery is required in some cases.

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• Cyclopia is a rare congenital disorder with life-threatening complications. • Early diagnosis during pregnancy should be emphasized to prevent its complications. • Early diagnosis is important to allow for early termination of pregnancy and to minimize the physiological and psychological impact of such anomalies on the mother and family.

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Introduction: Desmoid tumors are benign mesenchymal tumors developed at the expense of muscular fasciae and aponeuroses. The mammary localization is a rare entity, representing less than 0.2% of all breast tumors.

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Introduction: Primary ovarian leiomyoma is a rare benign tumor of the ovary seen in women between 20 and 65 years old. Clinical, ultasonographic and tumor marker data remain the best preoperative approach currently available for ovarian tumours. Only pathological examination can establish the diagnosis.

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The association of ovarian malignancy with pregnancy is rare; accounting for 3-6% of ovarian masses of which malignant germ cell tumors represent the type most frequently associated with pregnancy, whereas the incidence of epithelial ovarian cancer is only 1/12,000 to 1/50,000 of pregnancies. The diagnosis and management of ovarian cancer in pregnancy remain poorly codified because of the rarity of cases and the limited data available on this pathology. We report here the case of a 45-year-old woman with a large ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma diagnosed during pregnancy, identified by ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging.

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Uterine necrosis is a rare condition, it is considered a life-threatening complication. A few cases of uterine necrosis are reported in the literature most of them complicating embolizations, occurring after postpartum hemorrhages or severe endometritis. We describe a case of uterine necrosis occurring after a caesarean section, the results of the CT scan simulated a textiloma.

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Introduction: Ovarian pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy. Its incidence is 0.5% to 1% of all ectopic gestations, or 1 in 7000 to 40,000 live births.

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Introduction: Spontaneous bladder rupture SBR is a rare condition and often missed diagnosis, especially after a nontraumatic vaginal delivery.

Case Presentation: A 34-year-old patient who had a nontraumatic vaginal delivery presented to the emergency room 7 days later with acute abdomen and anuria. Computed tomography showed free fluid in the peritoneal cavity.

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Introduction: Spontaneous uterine rupture in the first trimester is a redoubtable obstetric emergency that carries a high risk for both mother and fetus.

Cases Presentation: We present the case of a spontaneous uterine rupture in a patient with a scarred uterus at 9 weeks' gestation treated by laparotomy in emergency obstetrical department of Ibn Rochd University Hospital of Casablanca; whose histological examination of the removed material found a partial mole.

Clinical Discussion: Spontaneous uterine rupture in the first trimester is rare and usually occurs in a scarred or malformed uterus.

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To identify circulating proteins influencing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) susceptibility and severity, we undertook a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study, rapidly scanning hundreds of circulating proteins while reducing bias due to reverse causation and confounding. In up to 14,134 cases and 1.2 million controls, we found that an s.

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Stem cells can exist in either active or quiescent states. In the aging hippocampus, adult neural stem cells (aNSCs) shift into a quiescent state, contributing to age-related reductions in hippocampal neurogenesis. Here, we focused on the subventricular zone (SVZ) stem cell niche of the adult forebrain, asking to what extent quiescence-associated changes in aNSCs are initiated between early and middle-age.

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