Publications by authors named "Raiteb M"

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  • Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a skin infection caused by hookworm larvae, typically found in tropical regions, and is characterized by itchy, snake-like rashes.
  • A case study details a 27-year-old woman who developed a serpiginous lesion on her foot after possible exposure to contaminated soil.
  • The patient was effectively treated with Albendazole, and clinicians should be alert to this condition in patients who have traveled to tropical areas, particularly those who walk barefoot.
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Emerging cases of coinfection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and tuberculosis (TB), although rare, have attracted the attention of health systems around the world and have arisen many concerns about the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of this coinfection especially in high TB burden countries. Here, we report a rare case and, to the best of our knowledge, the first reported case in Morocco of simultaneous diagnosis of an active pulmonary TB infection and a COVID-19 pneumonia. We present a case of a sixty-seven-year-old male patient who was admitted to our COVID-19 emergency department with a diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia, confirmed by nasopharyngeal swab's polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for detection of SARS-CoV-2.

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Background: Myeloid sarcoma is a solid tumor that consists of immature myeloid cells occurring at an extramedullary site. It can present before, concurrent with, or after the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia or other myeloproliferative diseases, and a proportion of patients never develop bone marrow infiltration. Only a few isolated cases of pediatric orbital myeloid sarcoma have been reported, and they are often associated with a high misdiagnosis rate.

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Injuries by ballistic projectiles concern nowadays more and more frequently civilian populations. If the vital prognosis is rarely put at risk, the functional after-effects are frequent and important. The management of these injuries follows specific rules that must be known because they are sometimes different from the usual traumatology.

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Introduction: Carotid-cavernous fistula is an abnormal communication between the internal carotid artery, the external carotid artery or any of their branches and the cavernous sinus. This condition may occur spontaneously or after craniofacial trauma; in this case the fistula takes place on the same side as the craniofacial fracture and becomes symptomatic within a few weeks. The diagnosis is clinical; it must be evoked before any post-traumatic proptosis.

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Syringocystadenoma papilliferum is a rare benign adnexal tumour of the sweat glands. It is considered an infantile tumour since it preferentially affects the newborn in 50% of cases and the child before puberty in 15-30% of cases. And its preferential location is the head and neck, but rare in the face.

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Introduction: Ameloblastoma is a rare tumor, benign but rapidly extensive and prone to recurrence. Its management remains difficult and its treatment relies mainly on surgery. For giant ameloblastoma or in people with an advanced stage the gesture remains very mutilating.

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Introduction: Subcutaneous tuberculous cold abscesses represent a rare form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis and their cervicofacial localization is exceptional. The management of this unusual form and location is medico-surgical and must be adapted to avoid progression to complications.

Case Report: We report the case of a double cervicofacial localization of subcutaneous tuberculous cold abscesses in an immunocompetent patient followed for pulmonary tuberculosis who benefited from a surgical drainage of the two abscesses with anti-tuberculosis treatment with good clinical evolution.

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Introduction: Seborrheic keratoses are benign tumours that occur electively on the head, neck and trunk. It can be confused on its clinical appearance with other skin tumours and it is the histological examination that establishes the diagnosis. We report a case of seborrheic keratosis simulating squamous cell carcinoma.

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Cervicofacial cellulitis is a brutal and dreadful disease that poses a serious problem in terms of therapeutic management. Most often, these cellulitides occur either in a fragile environment or after inappropriate initial management. We report two (02) observations of cervicofacial cellulitis in patients with vascular malformation of the face.

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Introduction: Maxillomandibular sygnathia is a rare and severe craniofacial deformity defined by gingival mucosal fusion (synechia) or bony fusion (synostosis).

Case Report: We will present a case of complete closure of the mouth since birth from eastern Morocco treated in our department of maxillofacial surgery at the University Hospital of Casablanca. The patient was referred after two months by the pediatrician of the provincial hospital and following the placement of a nasogastric tube.

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Article Synopsis
  • Lingual tuberculosis, a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, often presents as a chronic non-healing lesion in the mouth, which can be mistaken for cancer.
  • A case study involving a 36-year-old woman highlights this misdiagnosis, as her lesion was initially thought to be a malignant fissure but was confirmed to be tuberculosis through a biopsy.
  • The report emphasizes the need for awareness of tuberculosis in cases of persistent oral lesions, as early recognition and treatment can lead to positive outcomes.
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Introduction: cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare epithelial tumor with slow development, it is most often described in the scalp; palpebral involvement is very rare. And is accompanied by local aggressiveness and frequent recurrence. The aim of this work is to discuss the management and the interest of a close surveillance of adenoid cystic carcinoma.

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Introduction: Liposarcoma is the most common sarcoma entity and accounts for 17% to 30% of soft tissue sarcomas. There are several histological types including well-differentiated liposarcoma. This paper aims to underline the interest of immunohistochemical and cytogenetic studies to diagnose well-differentiated liposarcoma and to show the delicacy of performing a surgical procedure in the cheek area.

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Introduction: Osteopetrosis is a rare genetic bone disease caused by a functional abnormality of the osteoclasts. Until now there is no codified management for the complications of this pathology and few cases cited in the literature.

Presentation Of Case: a 19-year-old adult followed in our maxillofacial surgery department in the IBN ROCHD University Hospital for chronic osteomyelitis complicating mandibular osteopetrosis with skin fistulas.

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