Publications by authors named "N El Ouattassi"
Graves' orbitopathy (GO) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects patients in their fourth to sixth decade, resulting in retro-orbital inflammation and hypertrophy of extraocular muscles and orbital fat. It is the most common disease affecting the orbit globally, and treatment options vary depending on the severity and activity status of the affection, ranging from local measures such as lubricating eye drops and patching, glucocorticoid eye drops, mydriatics, nonsteroid anti-inflammatory medications to systemic glucocorticoids, and emergency orbital decompression surgery. Immunotherapy and orbital radiation may as well be used as a treatment option even though their efficiency remains controversial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground and objective Lymph node tuberculosis (LNTB) is a common manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). GeneXpert is a rapid diagnostic molecular test that simultaneously detects tuberculosis and rifampicin (RIF) resistance. In this study, we aimed to assess the epidemiology of LNTB and diagnostic performance parameters of the GeneXpert in routine ENT practice.
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- Primary laryngeal lymphoma is a rare type of cancer, making up less than 1% of laryngeal cancers and its treatment varies based on the disease's stage and severity.
- A case study describes a 64-year-old woman with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and a feeling of something stuck in her throat, which led to the discovery of a tumor diagnosed as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after laryngoscopy and biopsies.
- The patient underwent chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy and showed significant improvement after 2 years, highlighting the need for tailored diagnostic and treatment strategies due to the rarity and diverse symptoms of this cancer.
Current Management of Congenital Choanal Atresia: .
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- - Congenital Choanal Artesia (CCA) is a rare but serious condition where the nasal passage is blocked, which can be especially dangerous for newborns, leading to required systematic screening for associated abnormalities.
- - A study analyzed the surgical management of 22 cases of bilateral CCA using a minimally invasive endoscopic technique, with surgeries performed on newborns aged between 8 to 21 days, and an average procedure time of about 90 minutes.
- - While endonasal endoscopic surgery is now the standard treatment for bilateral CCA, there is still debate about preventing complications such as post-operative synechiae, with focus on careful post-operative care including nasal saline irrigation and monitoring for infections.
Current sessions of multidisciplinary team meetings (MDMs) have several limitations, including increased costs and duration, as well as limited discussion time for each case. To address these issues, we have developed a computer application called OCTOPUS, which helps manage the patients' list for MDMs. The application allows for the generation of automatic MDM decisions based on predetermined criteria filled in by the patient's doctor and algorithms that comply with the latest oncology guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
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