Cephalic Tetanus Presenting as Peripheral Facial Palsy: A Case Report.

Tetanus is a serious disease that has become rare in countries that adopt an effective and sustainable vaccination strategy; however, tetanus remains a fairly common problem in developing countries. The diagnosis of tetanus is fairly easy. However, its cephalic form is a rare but potentially life-threatening neurological condition caused by the bacteria , which can result in symptoms such as spasms, rigidity, and paralysis of various muscles and nerves in the head and neck region.

Cartilaginous Myringoplasty: Anatomical and Functional Results.

Introduction:  Myringoplasty remains a topical subject. Our study aims at analyzing the anatomical and functional results of cartilaginous myringoplasty, and also determining the main factors that could influence its results.

Materials And Methods:  A retrospective study of 51 cases of tympanic perforations operated at the ENT department of the Hassan II University Hospital of Fez between January 2018 and November 2021.

Schwannoma of the descending loop of the hypoglossal nerve: case report.

Schwannomas of the descending loop of the hypoglossal nerve are very rare. Existing literature of the schwannoma of the descending loop of the hypoglossal nerve is limited to two previously reported case. They are slow-growing tumors that may masquerade a carotid body tumor.

Absence of GJB3 and GJB6 mutations in Moroccan familial and sporadic patients with autosomal recessive non-syndromic deafness.

Unlabelled: Deafness is an etiologically heterogeneous trait with a wide variety of genetic and environmental causes. It is generally considered that genetic factors account for at least half of all cases of profound congenital deafness, which can be classified in two categories - dominant or recessive - according to the mode of inheritance and in two types - syndromic or non-syndromic - according to the presence or absence of some other specific clinical features. Mutations in the gene GJB2, encoding the gap junction protein connexion 26, are considered to be responsible for up to 50% of familial cases of autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss and for up to 15-30% of the sporadic cases.