Publications by authors named "Chaima Ben Ammar"
Introduction: Rigid bronchoscopy is an effective tool for the management of pediatric airway foreign bodies. However, it is not exempt from complications that can be fatal, such as pneumothorax.
Case Presentation: A 20-month-old child was admitted to our department after inhaling a foreign body (peanut).
Cervical Cystic Lymphangioma in Young Adults: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Ear Nose Throat J
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Cystic lymphangioma is a rare, benign growth in the lymphatic system, typically found in children but can occur in young adults, with varying management and prognosis based on the location.
- A case study reported a young adult with chronic swelling in the neck, diagnosed through physical examination and imaging, with histopathology confirming cystic lymphangioma.
- Treatment involved sclerotherapy and surgical removal, highlighting the need for increased awareness and understanding of this condition in adult patients.
Tonsillar tuberculosis mimicking tonsillar carcinoma: A case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep
August 2024
Introduction: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is rare even in endemic areas, and is dominated by lymph node involvement. Tonsillar tuberculosis is exceptional. The clinical examination and radiological explorations are non-specific.
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