Publications by authors named "Fatima El Hassouni"

Article Synopsis
  • Lymphangiomas are rare, benign tumors linked mainly to congenital issues with lymphatic channels, with retroperitoneal types being particularly uncommon.
  • A 42-year-old woman experienced abdominal pain and was found to have a mass and uterine myoma, leading to surgical removal of both.
  • Proper diagnosis often requires histological examination despite CT scans helping with initial identification, and complete removal can lead to a cure, highlighting the importance of considering lymphangiomas in ovarian cyst diagnoses.
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Introduction: Vaginal agenesis is a rare congenital condition, with an incidence of 1 in 4500 female births.

Case Report: We present a clinical case of vaginal aplasia with cervical atresia in a 31-year-old woman with primary amenorrhea. We aim to report the diagnostic process and provide a comprehensive outline of different possible treatments.

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Introduction And Importance: Breast pathology in adolescents is rare and predominantly benign, with abnormalities including congenital anomalies, infections, mastodynia, nipple discharge, and mostly benign breast masses. Fibroepithelial tumors, the most common type, form a heterogeneous group that includes benign, borderline, and malignant entities such as phyllodes tumors. Differentiation of these tumors, especially various types of fibroadenomas, requires histopathological examination due to their similar radiological appearances and lesion heterogeneity.

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Conjoined twins occur in an estimated one in every 200,000 live births. The etiology remains largely speculative, with genetic and environmental factors being considered. The thoraco-omphalopagus type accounts for approximately 40% of cases, making it a focal point for clinical and radiological research.

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Angiomyofibroblastoma (AMFB) represents a rare, benign mesenchymal tumor with a predilection for the vulvovaginal region. It is usually diagnosed in middle-aged women. Histopathology and immunohistochemical study remain the key to diagnosis.

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Cervical polyps are common gynecological findings, typically small and benign. However, larger polyps can mimic malignant neoplasms and pose diagnostic challenges. We present a case of a 40-year-old woman with a large cervical polyp, highlighting the critical role of radiological imaging in diagnosis and management.

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Introduction: Uterine smooth muscle tumors of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) are extremely rare, defined as a uterine smooth muscle tumors that cannot be diagnosed as benign or malignant and does not satisfy all the criteria for leiomyosarcoma or leiomyoma.

Case Representation: A 48-year-old woman who presented with a history of heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain. Physical examination revealed an enlarged uterus.

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Factor XI (FXI) deficiency is one of the rarest coagulation disorders with a frequency of 1:1,000,000. A 30-year-old woman, diagnosed with FXI deficiency at the age of 4, was admitted to our maternity service at 25 weeks of gestation. The patient had no history of hemorrhage or abnormal bleeding, and the clinical examination was unremarkable.

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Uterine lipoleiomyomas are rare variants of uterine leiomyomas which is composed of adipocytes and smooth muscle cells. In this report, we describe the case of a 39-year-old patient who presented with persistent, isolated pelvic pain. Ultrasonography showed an oval, well-defined left ovarian mass.

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