Publications by authors named "Mehdi El Kourchi"

Neurological manifestations of tuberculosis remain rare, even if recent years have been marked by an increase in these pathologies, notably due to the HIV pandemic. Intramedullary tuberculoma remains an exceptional localization. Magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing intramedullary tuberculoma and specific medical treatment are of great interest.

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Aberrant internal carotid artery is a rare birth defect. It occurs when the artery takes an abnormal course, the discovery of which is fortuitous but in the presence of dysphonia or chronic cough; this anomaly remains a diagnosis of exclusion. Cervicothoracic CT scan with injection of contrast product confirms the diagnosis.

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Intoduction: Leriche syndrome is a special type of obliterating arterial disease of the lower limbs which results in thrombotic occlusion of the aortoiliac junction.

Case Report: We report the case of a 65-year-old patient with known cardiovascular and nephrological pathological history, who presented with acute abdominal pain with intermittent claudication of the lower limbs and in whom clinical examination found abolition of the femoral pulses.

Discussion: Doppler ultrasound of the abdominal aorta revealed aortic thrombosis in the lower of the renal segment extended to the iliac bifurcation with damping of upstream circulatory speeds.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Mehdi El Kourchi"

  • - Mehdi El Kourchi's recent research primarily focuses on rare vascular anomalies and their clinical presentations, showcasing cases like aberrant internal carotid artery and Leriche syndrome, which highlight the complexities in diagnosing such conditions.
  • - His findings indicate that aberrant internal carotid artery is often discovered incidentally and can present with symptoms such as dysphonia and chronic cough, underscoring the importance of imaging techniques like cervicothoracic CT scans for accurate diagnosis.
  • - In the case of Leriche syndrome, the research emphasizes the critical understanding of thrombotic occlusions at the aortoiliac junction, noting how arterial diseases can manifest through significant symptoms like abdominal pain and claudication, leading to necessary interventions as seen in the reported case.