[Towel clip reduction of zygomatic arch fracture].

Introduction: Isolated fractures of the zygomatic arch (IFZA) are common in maxillofacial emergencies. They usually require a closed reduction. Several reduction techniques have been proposed.

[A pediatric case of hydatid cyst in the infratemporal fossa].

Introduction: Hydatid cyst or disease is an anthropozoonosis due to the development of the larval form of the taenia Echinococcus granulosus in humans. It is endemic in Morocco. The location of a hydatid cyst in the infratemporal fossa (ITF) is extremely rare.

[Reconstruction of the lower third of the ear with a Crikelair flap].

Amputation of the lower third of the ear includes full thickness earlobe defects. Earlobe reconstruction depends on the covering and scaffold technique used. The Crikelair cervical skin flap is one of the available techniques for reconstruction.

[Submental intubation in maxillofacial traumatology].

Introduction: Free access to the upper respiratory tract may be a challenge for the management of severe facial trauma. Tracheotomy is routinely used in this case. Submental intubation is little used, but it is an alternative to tracheotomy.

[Facial wounds: an epidemiological review of 850 cases].

Background: Facial wound are among the most frequent emergencies. They often affect a young population. We studied the epidemiological profile of facial wounds admitted in our hospital.

[Barraquer-Simons syndrome].

The Barraquer-Simons syndrome is a rare acquired acral partial lipodystrophy of unknown etiology. It progressively develops during childhood. It leads to a complete loss of subcutaneous fat in the face, neck, trunk and upper limbs.

Flexible bronchoscopic removal of a fractured metallic tracheostomy tube.

Patients frequently require a tracheostomy for a variety of indications, but its prolonged use is associated with several complications, including fracture of the tube. Metallic tracheostomy tubes, which are often used in developing countries, are predisposed to such a complication essentially because of corrosion from prolonged used. We report 2 cases of a fractured tracheostomy tube inserted into the central airways, with different clinical presentations.

Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis.

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a gastrointestinal disease that mostly affects premature infants. It involves infection and inflammation that causes destruction of the bowel. Although it affects only 1 in 2,000 to 4,000 births, or between 1 and 5% of neonatal intensive care unit admissions, NEC is the most common and serious gastrointestinal disorder among hospitalized preterm infants.

[Isolated non-compaction of the right ventricular myocardium: two cases report].

Background: The noncompaction of myocardium is a rare myocardiopathy. The isolated right ventricular involvement is exceptional. We report two cases of isolated noncompaction of the right ventricular myocardium.

[Medial cleft lip: one diagnosis masking another].

Unlabelled: Median cleft lip and palate are one of the facial manifestations of holoprosencephaly, a brain malformation resulting from a defect in the development of the prosencephalon, the embryonic precursor of the forebrain. It can occur in isolation or as part of a broader pattern of malformation in many different syndromes. The diagnosis of holoprosencephaly requires a complete malformative assessment.

A laryngocele revealing a small cell lung carcinoma.

Background: Laryngocele is defined as an abnormal dilatation of the laryngeal ventricle. It is a very rare entity, and the exact underlying mechanism is still unclear. Laryngoceles are associated with larynx carcinoma but not yet lung cancer.

Internet and medical student in Marrakech.

Background: The implementation of ICT in the academic curriculum is a part of the e-reform of the undergraduate education currently ongoing at the Moroccan medical school. In order to evaluate the efficiency of such reform, the authors have conducted a survey at the Marrakech school of medicine including 200 students.

Materials And Methods: A comparison between the third year medical students and sixth year medical students was performed in our university Hospital.

[Antiseptics in neonatology: the inheritance of the past in the daylight].

The antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue to reduce the growth of microorganisms. The physiological particularities of newborns, and especially premature, reduce the list of used antiseptic in neonatology. The choice of antiseptic in neonates depends on its activity, its presentation and its tolerance.

Tracheobronchial rhinoscleroma.

Rhinoscleroma is a chronic infectious disease caused by Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis. It initially involves the nasal cavity and can occasionally extend to the rest of the upper respiratory tract. We report a case of rhinoscleroma involving both the larynx and the tracheobronchial tree, presenting with recurrent respiratory infection.

Congenital chylothorax.

Although pleural effusion is a rare cause of respiratory distress in newborns, being familiar with this disease is very important because of the generally favorable prognosis when the diagnosis is done early and therapy is prompt. We report a case of a full-term baby diagnosed with respiratory distress after 1 week of life. An X-ray of his chest showed a left pleural effusion.