McCune-Albright syndrome is an inherited disease characterized by the association of fibrous dystrophy of bone, café-au-lait skin spots and precocious puberty revealing endocrine hyperactivity. Genetically, this disease is due to a mutation of the Gs protein responsible for activation of adenylate cyclase with excessive production of cAMP. The particular morphology of café-au-lait spots should suggest early diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEccrine poroma is a rare adult benign adnexal tumor that originates in the excretory pore of the sweat gland. It is a small reddish lesion, protuberant, fleshy, and well-defined. It is located preferably in the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet [1].
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe treatment of acute osteomyelitis is becoming more challenging since the emergence of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. We collected data on all patients with acute osteomyelitis caused by this germ over a period of 21 years (January 1995-December 2016) and we analyzed the peculiarities of this disorder. Our case series includes 15 children, with an average age of 9 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCase Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg
August 2019
Calcification of the lateral collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal thumb is a rare pathology. It's may be due to a deposit of hydroxyapatite crystals. We report the case of a 36-year-old man with chronic pain of MCPP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTuberculosis of the shoulder is rare. It encompasses all articular and periarticular tuberculouses of the shoulder. Its insidious evolution, mimicking inflammatory and degenerative diseases, reflects the frequency of its diagnostic delay.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOld fractures and dislocations of the base of the fifth metacarpal may result in post-traumatic arthrosis which is troublesome from a functional point of view and characterized by a difficult management. Stabilized arthroplasty is based on arthroplastic resection of the base of the fifth metacarpal associated with lateral diaphysometaphyseal arthrodesis between the fourth and the fifth metacarpal. This study involving two patients aimed to describe the advantages and the peculiarities of stabilized arthroplasty compared to other techniques in the treatment of the sequelae of fractures and dislocations of the base of the fifth metacarpal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe spontaneous and simultaneous rupture of both quadriceps tendons is uncommon and has rarely been reported in the literature. The current case involves a 43-year-old man with end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis for the past 20 years. The patient experienced bilateral knee pain and swelling and was unable to bear weight.
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