Publications by authors named "Rami Zouari"
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- Actinomycosis is a rare bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces species, particularly Actinomyces israeli, and can present as a solid mass in the colon, simulating cancer.
- A 68-year-old man with multiple health issues was diagnosed with an obstructive mass in his sigmoid colon after presenting with abdominal pain; surgery confirmed the infection and involved a total colectomy.
- Although abdominal actinomycosis can confuse doctors and lead to unnecessary surgeries, it's usually treatable with antibiotics, and complicated cases may require both surgery and continued antibiotic treatment for complete recovery.
Primary retroperitoneal cavernous hemangioma is an extremely rare disease in clinical practice. It is classified as a vascular tumor. Only three cases have been reported in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMesenteric lipoma is a rare entity. It can be asymptomatic or revealed by unspecific clinical symptoms. Complete resection of the lipoma is often proposed to prevent complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSchwannoma is a type of nerve tumor of the nerve sheath. They are preferentially localized on the head, neck, and flexor surfaces of the extremities. Retroperitoneal schwannoma is extremely rare.
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