Publications by authors named "Zeineb Nfikha"

Chondrosarcomas are slow-growing malignant tumors that originate in cartilaginous structures. They typically manifest in the head and neck region, with a preference for the maxillofacial skeleton, particularly the mandible and maxilla. However, chondrosarcoma of the sinonasal tract is exceptionally rare, and only few cases have been reported.

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Congenital facial infiltrating lipomatosis (CFIL) is a rare condition that typically affects the trunk and limbs, but can also occur in the face. Managing CFIL is a significant challenge due to its diffuse involvement in important facial structures. This case report aims to describe a rare form of lipomatosis and discuss the clinical and therapeutic aspects of this entity.

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Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is a rare clinicopathological entity that still raises many diagnostic and management difficulties, particularly due to the overlap between plasmablastic lymphomas and myeloma features. We report a clinical presentation of PBL affecting bone marrow in a 43-year-old patient who was admitted for B symptoms, hepatosplenomegaly, and bicytopenia investigation. Based on these findings, acute leukemia was suspected.

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Background: Synovial sarcoma is an uncommon soft tissue malignancy that mainly occurs near tendon sheath and bone joints. Primary intra-abdominal location is exceedingly rare and characterized by non-specific clinical signs.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a young female without medical history who presented with acute abdominopelvic pain.

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Hepatic adenomatosis is a rare disease consisting of multiple adenomas in otherwise-normal liver parenchyma. Though the discovery of this entity goes back several years, its diagnosis is still challenging in terms of its definition and pathophysiology. Clinically, patients may be completely asymptomatic and the diagnosis is only made incidentally through imaging tests.

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Background: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a congenital malformation of the diaphragm, resulting in the herniation of the abdominal organs into the thoracic cavity. If not properly diagnosed before or at birth, CDH represents a life-threatening pathology in infants and a major cause of death. We present a fatal case of congenital diaphragmatic hernia corresponding to Bochdalek hernia, discovered incidentally during a sudden death's autopsy of an infant.

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Background: Malaria is the first parasitic infection endemic in the world caused by parasites species of . Cerebral malaria (CM) is a rapidly progressive and severe form of infection, characterized by a greater accumulation of red blood cells parasitized by in the brain. The diagnosis of malaria is usually made in living patients from a blood sample taken in the course of a fever on return from an endemic country, whereas CM, often associated with fatal outcomes even in treated subjects, is usually diagnosed at autopsy.

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