Publications by authors named "Mounir Arroud"
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a slippage of the femoral epiphysis (femoral head) on the femoral neck. Femoral epiphysis usually slips backward and inward because of body weight. This disorder mainly occurs during puberty.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGaleazzi fracture describes a fracture of the radial diaphysis in association with distal radioulnar dislocation (most often dorsal). We conducted a retrospective study in the Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma at the Mother-Child Hospital CHU Hassan II in Fez (Morocco). The study involved five male children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCircumscribed myositis ossificans (CMO) is a heterotopic ossification of the striated muscles. Its location at the level of the elbow is rare. It occurs in young patients, often following trauma as it can also develop without experiencing any traumatic event.
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- Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by the Echinococcus Granulosus tapeworm, leading to the formation of cysts in various body locations.
- Bone hydatid disease is quite rare, making up only 0.9-2.5% of cases, and can result in significant health issues if not diagnosed early.
- A case involving a 9-year-old child showed a hydatid cyst in the hip bone that required surgical excision and drainage due to infection, highlighting challenges in diagnosing this condition.
Osteoarticular tuberculosis represents 1.7-2% of all tuberculosis (TB). The localization in the foot is rare and accounts for less than 10% of osteoarticular TB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn aneurysmal bone cyst is rare in the patella. We report the case of a 9 year-old boy who presented with chronic pain and no previous trauma history. Treatment included curettage of the cyst and filling with a iliac bone graft.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGiant-cell tumor is a rare benign tumor that generally arises in long bones of the lower extremity in adults. The involvement of the metacarpal bone in children is extremely rare. The authors report the case of an 8-year-old boy admitted for a painless swelling of the posterior surface of the fourth right metacarpal bone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of this study is to review our experience in pediatric giant pulmonary hydatid cysts focusing on clinical symptoms, location of the cyst, type of the intervention, postoperative complications and long-term results.
Methods: Between June 2002 and May 2007, 118 children were operated on for hydatid lung cysts. Two groups were defined: Group 1, 32 children with giant hydatid cysts and Group 2, 86 children with non-giant cysts.