Publications by authors named "Meriem Oumaya"

Background: Trichobezoar is an uncommon clinical entity in which ingested hair mass accumulates within the digestive tract. It is generally observed in children and young females with psychological disorders. It can either be found as an isolated mass in the stomach or may extend into the intestine.

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Introduction: Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare genetic disorder causing extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) rays. It is transmitted by an autosomal recessive mode. This disease is classically characterized by a high risk of skin cancer.

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Introduction: In contrast with the usual idiopathic intussusception appearing in infants, neonatal intussusception in full-term newborns is a rare entity and usually due to an organic lead point lesion. It has a misleading and variable presentation. This manuscript reports a very rare case of neonatal idiopathic intussusception in a full-term male newborn in order to highlight the difficulties in establishing an early diagnosis.

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