Publications by authors named "Hatem Afana"

Article Synopsis
  • - A 32-year-old male experienced progressive lower limb weakness and spastic paraparesis due to an intramedullary arachnoid cyst (IMAC), prompting a case report and a review of related literature involving 26 patients from 23 articles.
  • - IMACs generally occur in two age groups: under 10 years and over 30 years, but should still be considered in the differential diagnosis of intramedullary cystic lesions, even if rare.
  • - The authors recommend early surgical intervention for symptomatic IMACs, emphasizing the importance of resecting the cyst wall and suggesting laminoplasty for younger patients to prevent long-term deformities; they call for further long-term studies to refine treatment
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Rationale: Bertolotti's syndrome is one of the differential causes of low back pain, especially within young people. The etiopathogenesis of the typical paramedian low back pain, associated with Bertolotti's syndrome remains controversial, and there is no worldwide acceptance of treatment.

Patient Concerns: This article presents the authors experience with surgical treatment of symptomatic patients with Bertolotti's syndrome.

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Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a benign proliferative disorder of synovium that surrounds the joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae. The elbow is rarely affected, making it difficult to establish treatment guidelines. This article relates on a case of a male patient who presented with elbow pain and decreased range of motion.

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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a major stabilizing structure of the knee and one of the most common injured structures. The true incidence of ACL injury in children and adolescents is unknown, but recent studies suggest increased ACL injury rates, especially in the sports-participating population. The mechanism of injury, clinical examination, and diagnosis of ACL injury in children is the same as in adults.

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Bithalamic infarction resulting from occlusion of the artery of Percheron after cervical spine surgery is a rare pathological entity. Diagnosis and early detection are challenging. Prompt management may help to improve the outcome.

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