41 results match your criteria: "Faculty of Medicine of Tunis- University of Tunis El Manar- Tunis- Tunisia.[Affiliation]"

Introduction: Debriefing is the fundamental step in the learning process when teaching by simulation. The Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH) guide is a tool designed to assess and develop the debriefing skills of trainers using healthcare simulation.

Aim: To evaluate the debriefing in high-fidelity mannequin simulation in the management of cardiological emergency by the DASH tool, student version.

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Inguinal swelling should raise suspicion for hip joint osteochondromatosis. Early recognition, accurate diagnosis, and prompt surgical intervention are essential for optimizing patient outcomes.

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Introduction: Despite current recommendations, most asthmatics remain insufficiently controlled. This is largely due to non-adherence to medications. Looking for factors associated with lack of therapeutic adherence is mandatory in order to improve the management of these patients.

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Introduction: Sarcopenia is an underdiagnosed and understudied complication of cirrhosis, especially in patients not undergoing liver transplantation.

Aim: To evaluate the prevalence and prognostic impact of radiological sarcopenia in non-transplanted cirrhotic patients.

Methods: Longitudinal retrospective study including cirrhotic patients explored by an abdominal CT scan, over a period of 6 years, in a single gastroenterology department in Tunisia.

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Background: We compared patients diagnosed at a SARI (severe acute respiratory infections) surveillance site with COVID-19 and those with seasonal influenza to investigate the clinical differences, common features, and outcomes.

Methods: We conducted a descriptive, retrospective study in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Abderrahman Mami Hospital between September 2021 and April 2022. Demographic, clinical, and biological data as well as outcomes were recorded for all patients.

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  • This study investigates the reliability of tuberculosis (TB) testing using interferon-gamma-release assays (IGRAs) in patients who have had COVID-19 and aims to understand the prevalence of indeterminate results after infection or vaccination.
  • Through a systematic review of research articles, the study evaluates 2107 patients and finds that approximately 26% of QFT-TB tests in COVID-19 patients yield indeterminate results.
  • Factors such as the severity of COVID-19, steroid treatment, and certain blood parameters were linked to higher rates of indeterminate IGRA results, suggesting a need for further research in this area.
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We reported herein a case of isolated cerebral actinomycosis in a 54-year-old immunocompetent man. Brain MRI showed a left frontal intra-axial lesion and perilesional edema. We performed an open biopsy of the left frontal enhancing lesion.

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Key Clinical Message: Currently, there is no consensus on the optimal management of nonmetastatic Ewing's sarcoma of the mobile spine. However, associated to chemotherapy, aggressive surgery with en bloc wide resection seems to improve local control and survival.

Abstract: Primary Ewing's sarcoma (EWS) of non-sacral spine is extremely rare, especially in middle-age.

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Key Clinical Message: Primary hydatid cyst of the thigh is a rare condition requiring prompt recognition and accurate diagnosis for timely management and prevention of complications.

Abstract: Muscular hydatid cysts are rare, with a frequency ranging from 1% to 5% even in endemic areas. The clinical presentation of muscular hydatidosis is typically subtle and lacks specific features, frequently resulting in delayed diagnosis.

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Morphea is an auto-immune disease, and its association with other immune-mediated diseases should not come as a surprise. Dermatologists should be aware of its possible coexistence with severe systemic involvement.

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Background: Vitiligo is a skin disease associated with significant psychiatric comorbidities. Affective temperaments represent the inherited foundation of personality and represent the biologically stable part of emotional reactivity. Studies assessing the temperament profile of patients with vitiligo are still scarce.

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Sporadic Burkitt lymphoma presenting with peritoneal lymphomatosis.

Clin Case Rep

December 2022

Departement of Radiology Hopital Habib Thameur Tunis Tunisia.

Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma. It has a doubling time of 24 h. Fortunately, it is highly sensitive to aggressive chemotherapy.

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We report a case of a 41-year-old male patient with no family history, presented with extensive multiple keratoacanthomas with disfiguring scars. The diagnosis of a sporadic form of Ferguson-Smith syndrome was made. Treatment with acitretin showed a marked response.

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Since pemphigus blisters are intraepidermal, scarring should induce at most a post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. We describe a very atypical and unusual course of pemphigus vulgaris with extensive keloid formation despite high systemic steroids. This could be promoted by the severe flare of the disease, the delay of scarring, and the superinfection.

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Spontaneous gas gangrene of lower limb is rare. It may complicate digestive cancer or neutropenia. We report a case of spontaneous gas gangrene of the lower limb complicating a rectal cancer, initially diagnosed as deep vein thrombosis.

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Cutis Vertcis gyrata is an uncommon neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by excessive growth of the skin of the scalp or the face, forming folds of similar aspect to cerebral cortex gyri. Three categories have been individualized: the primary form, essential or non-essential, and the secondary form.

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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.

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Gaucher disease (GD) is a rare metabolic disorder due to pathogenic variants in the gene. We report the first case of the rare p.Arg87Trp pathogenic variant (formerly known as R48W) of the gene in the Tunisian population.

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Schwannoma 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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The septate gallbladder is a rare congenital malformation. It is considered a risk factor of complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We are reporting an image in surgery of a septate gallbladder.

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We present the case of a 65-year-old man without a past medical history who was admitted for gastrointestinal bleeding. The case shows an acquired double pylorus due to probable pre pyloric ulcer.

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Blastomycosis-like pyoderma is a rare skin disorder most commonly caused by bacterial infection. It is usually diagnosed in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of BLP in an immunocompetent woman, who presented with a 6-week history of verrucous cutaneous plaque of the left wrist.

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Gossypiboma is a retained surgical sponge. Patients are usually symptomatic leading to early removal of this entity. We are reporting a 33-year-old asymptomatic gossypiboma discovered by appendicular peritonitis on the radiological images.

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  • Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis (CRP) is a skin condition that often goes undiagnosed and has an unclear cause.
  • Antibiotics are thought to be effective for CRP mainly due to their antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
  • Additional treatments, like weight loss and addressing any underlying hormonal issues, may also provide relief for those affected by CRP.
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Adrenergic cardiomyopathy is uncommon but can be fulminant and life-threatening. Nowadays, the need to exclude the possibility of COVID-19 pneumonia in patients with acute dyspnea in a previously healthy adult may cause a delay in the diagnosis.

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