Publications by authors named "Hedhli Raoueh"
Background: Solitary fibrous tumors (SFT) are ubiquitous mesenchymal neoplasms of intermediate malignant potential. SFTs of the head and neck are rare, representing less than 0.1% of all SFTs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEpidemiological and histopathological characteristics of thyroid carcinoma in a Tunisian health care center.
World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- Thyroid carcinoma (TC) represents a small percentage of total cancers worldwide, with its incidence increasing, but there are no significant studies on it in Tunisia.* -
- A study at a Tunisian health care institute analyzed 192 TC cases over four years, finding a majority of patients were female (83.8%), with papillary thyroid carcinoma being the most common type.* -
- The results indicated early-stage diagnoses, indicating effective management, but also highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TC treatment, suggesting further research is needed for a comprehensive understanding of TC in Tunisia.*
Introduction: Anguillulosis is a ubiquitous digestive parasitosis. Rare in Tunisia, it is due to a round worm, strongyloid stercoralis, whose natural lodging is the duodeno-jejunal mucosa. Its malignant form is rare but it represents a potentially life-threatening disease.
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