Contemp Clin Dent
December 2024
Critical alveolar ridge defects can result from several causes. Ridge expansion is a technique that aims to increase the width of the bone crest. A male patient presented an edentulous segment which leads to be careful concerning the adjacent teeth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRectal migration of an intrauterine device (IUD) is a rare but potentially serious complication requiring prompt diagnosis and management. We present a rare case of rectal migration of an intrauterine device (IUD) in a 26-year-old female, highlighting the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, laparoscopic removal, and postoperative outcomes. This case emphasizes the critical importance of vigilant monitoring, early intervention, and close follow-up in managing IUD migration to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by oculocutaneous albinism, bleeding diathesis, and multiorgan involvement. Granulomatous enterocolitis may occur in a subset of patients. Distinguishing HPS from other diseases such as Crohn's disease can be challenging, and managing HPS-associated colitis is complex.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF, a Gram-positive bacterium of the Micrococcaceae family, is considered an opportunistic microorganism with only a few reported cases of infection. In this report, we present a case of cholangitis caused by in a 69-year-old woman with a medical history of type 2 diabetes and a cholecystectomy performed a decade ago. She was admitted to the gastroenterology department with symptoms indicative of acute cholangitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKey Clinical Message: This case report presents the interest of multidisciplinary management of extreme peri-implantitis requiring removal of implant emphasizing the different surgical and showing that the ovate pontic of conventional bridge is an optimal alternative for rehabilitation of the premolar sector, despite the fact that its main diffusion has been in the anterior sector due to the high demand aesthetic.
Abstract: Peri-implantitis leads to gradual peri-implant bone loss. Severe and extreme cases lead to complete implant failure and imply lost implants have to be removed.
Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the liver, a notably uncommon type of cancer, is frequently linked with diverse hepatic conditions including hepatic cysts, hepatolithiasis, and hepatic teratoma. Literature indicates that only approximately 30 cases of primary SCC of the liver have been documented. Herein, we report a 54-year-old previously healthy patient who was presented with cholangitis symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKey Clinical Message: A successful management of a mandibular recession with creeping attachment using free gingival graft. This case highlights the "wait-and-see" approach in the treatment plan, emphasizing the root coverage.
Abstract: This clinical report describes the case of a 23-year-old female patient with gingival recession of the mandibular left central incisor.
Background: Biliary complications are frequent in patients with acromegaly. These complications may be secondary either to acromegaly or to somatostatin analogs (SAs). We aimed in this paper to assess the prevalence of biliary complications in patients with acromegaly at diagnosis and after treatment with SAs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol
May 2024
Background And Study Aims: In Morocco the prevalence of Wilson disease (WD) and the spectrum of mutations are not known. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of WD in Morocco, to evaluate the phenotype among a large cohort of WD patients, and to characterize ATP7B variants in a subgroup of WD patients.
Patients And Methods: We collected data from 226 patients admitted to five university hospital centers in Morocco between 2008 and 2020.
Introduction: Dieulafoy's lesion (DL) is a vascular malformation that can lead to massive gastrointestinal bleeding. It's usually found in the stomach. However, DL's occurrence in atypical sites such as the small bowel and colon is exceptionally rare, posing significant management challenges.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute esophageal necrosis (AEN) or black esophagus is a rare entity characterized by diffuse circumferential black pigmentation of the esophageal mucosa due to ischemic necrosis. It may be lethal, especially among elderly patients with multiple comorbidities and hemodynamic instability. Diagnosis is based on gastroscopy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In Oman, limited access to adequately prepared healthcare providers in primary healthcare threatens the provision of quality care to patients and families and access to healthcare services. Nurse practitioners (NP) are in an excellent position to address safety issues and ensure quality healthcare with their advanced nursing skills, knowledge, and acumen for acceptable cultural and religious practices.
Aims: To explain Oman's national strategic plans, processes, challenges, opportunities, and both regional and global implications for the facilitation of NP role implementation and policies.
Cavernous hemangiomas represent a rare benign cause of rectal bleeding. It corresponds to a vascular malformation that can be located anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract. Our paper reports the case of a 48-year-old woman treated for cutaneous lupus who presented to our department with intermittent moderate rectal bleeding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors globally. Many complications are attributed to it, including spontaneous rupture, which is a serious and rare complication that can be life-threatening. Managing and detecting this condition might pose challenges, especially when there is no prior history of liver cirrhosis or tumor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPancreatic cancer (PC) is ranked as the 14th most common cancer and the 7th leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The most common histological type is adenocarcinoma, other type such as primary pancreatic lymphoma (PPL) still very rare. Due to the lack of specific clinical and imaging characteristics, the diagnostic of PPL remains challenging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are chronic inflammatory disorders of the intestine. Both are associated with intestinal and extra-intestinal manifestations (EIM). EIM are usually related to intestinal disease activity and may precede or develop concurrently with intestinal symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBouveret's syndrome is an uncommon cause of gastrointestinal obstruction. It's a result of the passage of a gallstone through a fistula connecting the gallbladder with the duodenum or stomach. The diagnosis is challenging due to its atypical clinical manifestations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Studies investigating the prevalence of pancreatic cancer have revealed a heightened risk of 1.5 to 2.0 times among individuals with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHistologically, cells having vacuolated cytoplasm rich in mucin and pushing the nucleus to the periphery are indicative of signet ring cell carcinoma. This condition often affects the digestive system. On the other hand, it is a very uncommon subtype of invasive lobular breast carcinoma, with a higher probability (more than invasive breast carcinoma of no special type {IBC-NST}) to migrate to the stomach, spleen, urinary tract, and uterus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Cancer Res Clin Oncol
November 2023
Purpose: Pancreatic cancer is a major global health problem, it's a highly aggressive and often has a poor prognosis. The aim of this work is to carry out a retrospective epidemiological study on pancreatic cancer in a university hospital in a North African country.
Methods: This is a monocentric, descriptive and analytical retrospective cohort study carried out in the Gastroenterology department of the Mohammed VI University Hospital of Oujda, Morocco, between January 2018 and December 2022.
An abdominal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (AIMT), is a rare benign tumor composed of inflammatory and other mesenchymal cells. It can affect the entire body, predominantly in children and young adults. The diagnosis is challenging considering the wide clinical presentation and can often be mistaken for malignant tumors.
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