Publications by authors named "Mallat F"

Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-low breast cancer (BC) is a subtype of BC that has been recently recognized as a separate clinical entity with distinct clinical and molecular characteristics. It is defined by a low level of HER2 protein expression, which distinguishes it from other more aggressive BC subtypes. Early studies suggest that it may have a more favorable prognosis than HER2-positive BC, as it is less likely to spread to other parts of the body and may be more responsive to standard BC treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy.

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Purpose: To study the effect of the enzymatic mixture: Lipase, Collagenase and Hyaluronidase in the treatment of submental fat.

Methods: A monocentric prospective cohort study including 10 female patients, aged between 18 and 65 years old, who received treatment for submental fat with a mixture of Lipase, Collagenase, and Hyaluronidase. The treatment protocol consisted of one treatment session every 21 days for a total of 3 sessions.

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Objective: to report a possibly novel complication of laser hair removal.

Case Report: a white-skinned 18-year-old patient discovered an umbilical, brown, and raised lesion while shaving before his second diode laser hair removal session. He sought consultation before his fourth laser session since the lesion further thickened and darkened.

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Objective: The aims of this study were to determine whether zinc supplementation affects botulinum toxin's effect and longevity and to establish a transition from the molecular to the clinical aspect.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review in which we included all published studies on PubMed and Embase using the combination of the following terms: "zinc" AND (botox OR botulinum OR onabotulinumtoxinA OR abobotulinumtoxinA OR incobotulinumtoxinA).

Results: From the 260 yielded articles, 3 randomized control trials and 1 case report were retained.

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Article Synopsis
  • Light-assisted hair removal is increasingly popular, leading to a rise in reported side effects, including ocular and skin complications.
  • A systematic review of literature found 104 relevant studies detailing issues like eye problems, burns, pigment changes, and other skin conditions linked to the procedure.
  • Key recommendations for improving safety include better operator training and a deeper understanding of laser physics to reduce risks associated with these hair removal techniques.*
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The nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is rare and often misdiagnosed because it embraces an extended non-pathognomonic spectrum of symptoms that imply a difficult diagnosis. Ultimately it may be associated with substantial morbidity and even life-threatening events. Mixed NCS with renal vein duplication is an exceptional variety, have previously been reported to the best of our knowledge.

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We report the case of a 15-year-old male, presenting with recurrent gross hematuria complicated by acute anemia. Cystoscopy showed little bleeding from the left ureteral orifice. Diagnosis of left renal vein compression at the aortomesenteric space was established through color Doppler ultrasonography and computed tomographic angiography.

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Isolated renal vein thrombosis is a rare entity. We present a patient whose complaint of flank pain led to the diagnosis of a renal vein thrombosis. In this case, abdominal computed tomography angiography was helpful in diagnosing the nutcracker syndrome complicated by the renal vein thrombosis.

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We describe a rare case of eosinophilic cystitis associated with eosinophilic cholecystitis in a 30-year-old patient who underwent bladder biopsy for irritative voiding symptoms and routine elective cholecystectomy for gallstones. Diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination. The rarity of this condition prompted us to report this entity in which no specific cause could be found.

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Objectives. Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder is an extremely rare tumor that typically presents with a hypertensive crisis during micturition. Preoperatively, it may be misdiagnosed due to nonspecific symptomatology, physical, and radiologic findings.

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