Validation and cultural adaptation of the Arabic versions of the Mini-Mental Status Examination - 2 and Mini-Cog test.

Introduction: The elderly population is increasing around the world, and the prevalence of dementia increases with age. Hence, it is expected that the number of people with dementia will increase significantly in the coming years. The Mini-Mental Status Examination - 2 (MMSE-2) and Mini-Cog are widely used tests to screen for dementia.

[Isolated splenic metastasis revealing colon cancer].

Splenic metastasis of colon cancer is uncommon especially when isolated. In fact, they are usually associated to multi visceral location. Malignant melanoma, cancer of breast and lung and ovarian carcinoma are the most common cancer which metastases in spleen.

[Imaging cardiac hydatid cysts: 8 cases].

Background: Early diagnosis of cardiac echinococcosis is required because this uncommon disease may lead to serious complications. We report 8 cases of cardiac hydatidosis, review the modes of diagnosis, and stress the contribution of modern imaging techniques.

Methods: This retrospective study describes 8 patients with cardiac echinococcosis.

[Imaging of neuro-Behcet].

Behcet's disease is a vasculitis affecting predominantly the venous system. It's characterized by a classical triad of recurrent uveitis, oral and genital ulceration. Behcet's disease is more frequent in Japan, the Middle East and some Mediterranean countries.

[Jaccoud arthropathy and pyrophosphate arthropathy: a rare association].

Jaccoud's arthropathy (JA) is a chronic deformity affecting hands and feet, which are voluntarily correctable by the patients. JA was usually reported in association with rheumatic fever and systemic lupus erythematosus. We describe an exceptional association between a pyrophosphate arthropathy and JA of the hands.

[A voluminous foraminal and extra foraminal disk hernia mimicking a tumor].

In some cases, disc herniation can be voluminous and can then constitute a differential diagnosis with tumours. We report the case of a 46 years-old female with sciatica and crural neuralgia which resisted to medical treatment. X-rays exams were normal, but the computerized tomography showed a voluminous mass in contact with the L5 nervous root and which was developed in the psoas major muscle.

[Wolfram syndrome. A new case report].

The WOLFRAM syndrome (SW) is a rare hereditary disorder described for the first time in 1938 as the coexistence of a diabetes mellitus and an optic atrophy to which join frequently a diabetes insipidus and a bilateral deafness. Several genetic studies are current to determine transmission mechanisms, physiopathology of the disorder to update a curative therapy. On the occasion of a new case report we remind the main characteristics of this syndrome.