Publications by authors named "M M Melhouf"

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IMD) is a chronic benign inflammatory disease of the breast which can mimic breast cancer. It is more common in young women of childbearing age and poses a challenge in diagnosis of inflammatory breast tumor. We report the case of a 26-year-old female patient who presented with inflammatory breast.

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Article Synopsis
  • Breast cancer is diverse and classified into subtypes based on its molecular characteristics, with triple-negative breast cancer being particularly aggressive and difficult to treat.
  • Around 6-10% of new breast cancer cases are metastatic from the start, and 20-30% of existing cases experience metastatic recurrences, highlighting the need for better predictive genetic markers.
  • Liquid biopsy techniques can analyze circulating tumor DNA for a detailed understanding of breast cancer, offering potential for improved diagnosis and treatment strategies.
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Breast cancer is a serious worldwide public health problem and is currently the most common cancer overall. Its endocrine therapy is related to the expression of the steroid hormones, estrogen receptor (ER), and progesterone receptor (PR). Breast cancers can be presented under multiple profiles of steroid hormones: ER(-)/PR(+), ER(+)/PR(-), double-positive/negative ER, and PR.

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We conducted a study of five patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in the department of antenatal diagnosis over a period of two years. Our study highlights the overall benchmarks for this disease and its management as well as the news on prenatal assessment of neonatal prognosis using Lung Over Head Ratio (LHR): ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the third world. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prognosis of these new-born babies and support parents of a fetus with diaphragmatic hernia.

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Background: During pregnancy, the discovery of adnexal masses remains frequent. Such masses are mostly benign. Ovarian endometrioma is a rare etiology.

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