[Factors predicting the need for invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)].

Introduction: the use of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) constitutes a negative turning point in the progression of the disease. The purpose of this study is to determine factors predicting the need for IMV in AECOPD.

Methods: we conducted a retrospective study by reviewing the medical records of patients with AECOPD hospitalized in our Department over a 18-year period (2000-2017).

Bilateral pleural metastases of a primary central nervous system neuroblastoma in an adult: First case in the world.

Primary central nervous system neuroblastoma (PCNS-NBL) is a rare and aggressive malignant tumour. Pleural metastases of PCNS-NBL have not been documented before. We report a case of a 30-year-old male patient, with a history of PCNS-NBL treated with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

[Effect of intensity of smoking intoxication on severity parameters of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treated in a hospital milieu].

Introduction: smoking is the leading risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Disease evolution is characterized by the occurrence of acute exacerbations (AE). The purpose of our study is to assess the effect of intensity of smoking intoxication (in packs-years (PAs)) on the different severity parameters of AE in smoking patients with COPD treated in hospital.

[Bronchial dilatations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a Tunisian center: effect on disease progression and prognosis].

Introduction: bronchial dilations (BDs) seem to have a major role in the natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of our study was to evaluate the impact of BDs on the severity and progression of COPD as well as on patients' prognosis.

Methods: we conducted a retrospective, single-center, analytical study over the period 1995- 2017.

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung: A rare entity.

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare mesenchymal tumor usually seen within the first and second decade. They are extremely rare in adults, constituting less than 1% of adult lung tumors. It's usually benign, but it had a tendency for local recurrence.

A Rare Case of Haemoptysis Revealing Aortic Coarctation in an Adult.

Unlabelled: Haemoptysis is a frequently occurring but sometimes life-threatening condition. Congenital cardiovascular abnormalities are rare causes of haemoptysis. We report a case of a 33-year-old man without any past medical history complaining of haemoptysis with no other associated clinical manifestations.

Pleural effusion revealing a ruptured mediastinal mesothelial cyst.

Mesothelial cysts are uncommon benign cysts of the mediastinum. Rarely, they are discovered after complications or unusual presentations. This report describes a rare case of pleural effusion revealing a ruptured mediastinal mesothelial cyst in a 28-year-old man.

[Recurrence score to predict the risk of recurrence after first episode of primary spontaneous pneumothorax].

Introduction: the relationship between computed tomography (CT) scan findings and the risk of recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is controversial. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the Dystrophy Severity Score (DSS) and PSP recurrence after an initial episode.

Methods: we conducted a retrospective study including patients admitted to the hospital with PSP (first episode) between 2005-2017.

[Influence of co-morbidities on the progression and prognosis of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a Tunisian Hospital].

Introduction: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been frequently associated with co-morbidities. The purpose of our study is to analyze the impact of co-morbidities on the progression and prognosis of COPD.

Methods: we conducted a retrospective study of patients with COPD hospitalized and/or followed up in the Department of Pneumology at the Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital in Monastir over the period January 2000-December 2017.

[Asthma and obesity: relationship and therapeutic implications in patients with asthma at the Department of Pneumology in Monastir, Tunisia].

Introduction: Obesity and asthma are two chronic diseases affecting millions of people around the world. A causal relationship has been suggested. The purpose of our study is to examine the profile in obese people with asthma and to determine the relationship between the different severity parameters in asthma and the degree of obesity.

Transudative chylothorax in liver cirrhosis; an underappreciated entity.

Chylothorax is a rare pathology with potentially severe consequences. Transudative chylothorax remain an extremely rare entity. Cirrhosis is often an underappreciated cause.

Thyroid metastasis revealing a lung adenocarcinoma.

Thyroid metastasis revealing a primary lung cancer is an extremely rare condition. Only few cases have been reported in the literature. A multidisciplinary approach is essential for the diagnosis.

[Survival and prognostic factors of non-small-cell lung cancer among young people in central Tunisia].

Introduction: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a public health problem that usually affects the elderly. Currently and for some years now, this disease is increasingly affecting the young population. The purpose of this study was to analyze the features of NSCLC in young subjects and to assess survival as well as the various prognostic factors.

Rare case of vascular ring with Kommerell diverticulum mimicking uncontrolled asthma.

Anomalies of the aortic arch associated with Kommerell diverticulum (KD) are rare congenital malformations. Symptomatic thoracic vascular rings presenting in adults are rare. We report a case of a 39-year-old woman who was diagnosed with uncontrolled asthma.

Rare case of cavernous hemangioma of the thymus.

Cavernous hemangioma (CH) of the thymus is an extremely rare congenital venous malformation. Related symptoms are non-specific and patients are often asymptomatic. The diagnosis is difficult to make either by non-invasive or mini-invasive procedures.

[Study of the role of blood eosinophil count in patients with severe acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalized in a Tunisian Center].

Introduction: There is a controversy over the relationship between blood eosinophil count (BEC) and the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. The purpose of our study was to determine the relationship between blood eosinophil count and multiple parameters in assessing the severity of serious acute exacerbation (AE) of obstructive pulmonary disease.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective monocentric study of hospitalized patients with obstructive pulmonary disease treated between 2005 and 2015.

Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the tracheobronchial tree: report of two cases.

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignant epithelial tumor that predominantly originates in the salivary glands. Primary ACC of the tracheobronchial tree is extremely rare. We report two new cases of central airways primary ACC: a 58 year-old male with an ACC of the left main bronchus who underwent a pneumonectomy with node dissection, and a 52 year-old female with proximal tracheal ACC presenting as asthma treated by surgical resection and a postoperative radiotherapy.

Rare case of primary extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of the thorax.

Primary lymphoma presenting a solitary lesion of the chest wall is extremely rare, as the majority of chest-wall tumors arise from metastasis. We report a case of a 64-year-old man with no history of HIV infection or pyothorax who presented with dry cough, right pleuritic pain and dyspnea. A computed tomography scan revealed an irregular pleural mass invading his right chest wall with pleural effusion.

Predictive factors of severe asthma in women.

Introduction: Severe asthma is an uncontrolled asthma despite an optimal treatment. The aim of this study was to determine predictive factors of severe asthma in Tunisian asthmatic women.

Methods: A retrospective study including 910 women followed for asthma at pneumology department during a period of 10 years.

Influencing factors of the 6-min walk distance in adult Arab populations: a literature review.

Background Walk tests, especially the 6-min walk-test (6MWT), are commonly used in order to evaluate submaximal exercise capacity. The primary outcome of the 6MWT is the 6-min walk-distance (6MWD). Numerous demographic, physiological and anthropometric factors can influence the 6MWD in healthy adults.

[Predictive factors of recurrence in spontaneous pneumothorax].

Background: Spontaneous pneumothorax is usually a benign condition that most often affects young patients. Its most common complication is recurrence. This complication appears to be increased by some factors.

[Chemotherapy in advanced non small cell lung cancer].

Lung cancer is the world's first cause of death by cancer. Locally advanced and metastatic non small cell cancers represent 2/3rd of cases at diagnosis and are of worst prognosis. We conducted a retrospective study of 202 patients to investigate the effect of chemotherapy on survival and quality of life.