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Psychotic manifestations of iatrogenic origin are common in clinical practice, and it is essential to rule out organic and iatrogenic causes before attributing symptoms to psychiatric disorders. Bupropion, an atypical antidepressant used for treating depression and aiding smoking cessation, has been linked to rare instances of psychosis, especially in patients with risk factors like substance use, older age, or history of head trauma. This report describes the case of a 52-year-old man with recurrent depression who developed a bupropion-induced psychotic episode following an increase in dose to 300 mg/day.

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Hepatic angiomyolipoma (HAML) is an uncommon primary liver tumor with limited reported cases in the literature. It is composed of varying amounts of fat, smooth muscle, and blood vessels, typically non-malignant proliferation. It usually presents diagnostic challenges due to diverse imaging characteristics.

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Surgical pathology and sustainable development: international landscape and prospects.

J Clin Pathol

December 2024

Department of Surgical Pathology, CHU de Bordeaux Pôle biologie et pathologie, Bordeaux, France.

The healthcare sector significantly contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions, with surgical pathology (SP) playing a notable role. This review explores the ecological transformation of SP, offering a global overview of existing challenges and sustainable initiatives worldwide.While some countries, such as the UK and France, have developed national strategies to reduce the carbon footprint of healthcare, including SP, many regions remain at an early stage of implementing green practices.

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  • - Inflammatory fibroid polyps (IFPs) are uncommon lesions found in the stomach, making up just 0.1% of gastric polyps, and often show no symptoms.
  • - When symptoms do occur, they can include abdominal pain and gastrointestinal bleeding, particularly if the polyp becomes ulcerated.
  • - A case study is presented involving a 72-year-old woman with a 35mm IFP in the prepyloric region, which was discovered after she experienced upper gastrointestinal bleeding and epigastric pain, leading to an endoscopic resection.
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  • - A case study reports a 48-year-old male smoker who developed pyopneumothorax after experiencing pneumonia caused by COVID-19, requiring oxygen support and antibiotic treatment.
  • - After initial recovery, he experienced hemoptysis, leading to a diagnosis of actinomycosis through endoscopic biopsy histopathology.
  • - The patient responded well to prolonged antibiotic therapy with amoxicillin, highlighting the need to consider pulmonary actinomycosis in patients displaying lasting respiratory symptoms post-COVID-19.
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Background: Emicizumab, a bispecific factor VIII mimetic antibody, was approved in 2018 for bleeding prophylaxis in congenital hemophilia A with or without inhibitors. Since then, several case reports and case series have described the off-label use of emicizumab in acquired hemophilia A (AHA), and data from two clinical trials were recently published (AGEHA, GTH-AHA-EMI).

Objectives: To describe the reported data on the outcomes of emicizumab, highlighting its benefit/risk profile in treatment.

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Bacterial labyrinthitis has been rarely described. incrimination is even exceptional. Herein, we present a case of pseudomonas labyrinthitis and discuss diagnosis, value of imaging, treatment and prognosis of this entity.

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Disseminated tuberculosis (TB) is a TB infection involving two or more noncontiguous sites. It is a challenging medical care due to its misleading presentation. Although it is associated with immunodepression, rare cases have been described in immunocompetent patients.

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Pterygium Colli: A Narrative Review with a Comparative Study of Lateral Approach Techniques.

Facial Plast Surg

November 2024

Stomatology Maxillo-Facial Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri University Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.

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  • Pterygium colli, a congenital neck deformity often seen in Turner syndrome, requires suitable surgical repair methods, whose effectiveness is difficult to determine.
  • A literature review of 16 articles from 1937 to 2020 identified and categorized lateral surgical techniques based on their aesthetic outcomes and results.
  • The study concluded that procedures using cervical advancement flaps (especially those by Reichenberger and Mehri Turki) were the most effective for achieving optimal neck contour and minimal visibility of scars.
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Tunis Med

October 2024

Gastroenterology Department, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul. Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis,Tunisia.

Introduction: Several non-invasive tests (NIT) have been reported for predicting liver fibrosis to avoid percutaneous liver biopsy (PLB).

Aim: To evaluate the performance of NIT in Tunisian patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB).

Methods: We calculated the ASAT/platelet ratio index (APRI), GGT-to-platelet ratio (GPR), Fibrosis-4 score (FIB-4), and RDW/platelet ratio (RPR).

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) is a combination of two antibiotics used to treat various bacterial infections, generally well-tolerated but can rarely cause neuropsychological adverse effects, including psychosis. This case report describes a 69-year-old immunocompetent female who developed acute visual and auditory hallucinations three days after starting TMP-SMX for a urinary tract infection (UTI). The patient had a history of depression, successfully treated with mirtazapine a decade ago, and no other psychiatric or medical conditions.

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Identification and characterization of two atypical strains of bluetongue virus in sheep, Tunisia.

Acta Trop

December 2024

Service de Microbiologie, Immunologie et Pathologie Générale, École Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet, IRESA, Université de la Manouba, Tunis 2020, Tunisia.

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  • Bluetongue virus (BTV) causes bluetongue disease in ruminants and is transmitted mainly by biting midges.
  • Recent discoveries have identified several atypical BTV serotypes that are generally asymptomatic and don't reproduce well in their insect carriers.
  • This report highlights the detection of two atypical BTV strains in Gafsa, Tunisia: the recurring BTV-Y TUN2022 and a new strain called BTV-W TUN2022.
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Agressive small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the neck: A case report.

Int J Surg Case Rep

November 2024

Regional hospital of Menzel Bourguiba, Faculty of Medicine, El Manar University of Tunis, Tunisia.

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  • * The patient presented with a rapidly progressive left cervical mass, extensive skin involvement, and confirmed liver metastases, with diagnostics indicating significant malignancy.
  • * Despite initiating chemotherapy with cisplatin and Etoposide, the treatment was unsuccessful, leading to the patient's death after just two cycles, highlighting the poor prognosis associated with this type of cancer.
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Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatosis of unknown etiology. Mediastinal lymph node and pulmonary involvement are the most characteristic manifestations. However, bone involvement is rare during sarcoidosis.

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Unusual gastric localization of an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: A case report and review of the literature.

Int J Surg Case Rep

October 2024

Department of General Surgery, Hospital Mohamed Taher Maamouri, Nabeul, Tunisia; University Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia.

Introduction And Importance: Primary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a rare subgroup of mesenchymal tumors. Gastric localization is extremely rare, and patients may present with abdominal pain and a palpable abdominal mass. Here, we present a case of gastric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor revealed by abdominal pain, which was treated with wide local excision.

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Sleep Habits and Disturbances Among Tunisian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey [Response to Letter].

Nat Sci Sleep

August 2024

Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Hedi Chaker University Hospital of Sfax, Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.

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A 62-year-old woman presented with a chronic fever and fatigue. Biological investigations showed leukocytosis and elevation of acute phase markers. Liver blood tests showed deterioration with both cholestatic and hepatocellular patterns (there were, respectively, elevations in serum alkaline phosphatase levels as well as in serum alanine and aspartate aminotransferases).

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Pyomyositis is a pyogenic infection of skeletal striated muscle, usually found in tropical areas, often in immunocompromised patients. We report a new observation of a nontropical Enterobacter pyomyositis occurring in an immunocompetent female in Tunisia. A 53-year-old patient presented with acute fever and intense myalgia in the right thigh.

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Physicians are occasionally confronted with patients presenting psychotic symptoms of organic origin. Therefore, precision in diagnosing the organic basis is pivotal for targeted treatment, addressing the underlying etiology. This case study delineates the nuanced phases of clinical reasoning employed to ascertain a diagnosis of Huntington's disease (HD), notably amidst concurrent alcohol dependence.

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Environmental policy stringency, ICT, and technological innovation for achieving sustainable development: Assessing the importance of governance and infrastructure.

J Environ Manage

August 2024

Department of Business Administration, College of Business and Economics, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia; Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management of Nabeul, University of Carthage, Tunisia.

Achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) has garnered significant attention from academia and policymakers worldwide. In this study, we examine the impact of ICT, technological innovation (TI), and environmental policy stringency (EPS) on SDI, considering the moderating role of governance quality (GQI) and transport infrastructure (TIS). A comprehensive dataset of 17 advanced nations is utilized from 1996 to 2021.

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Introduction And Importance: Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma which accounts for 5 % of all cases. Patients present with an advanced form of the disease. We present here a case of ileocolic intussusception secondary to mantle cell lymphoma which was revealed by abdominal pain and vomiting that was treated by surgical resection followed by chemotherapy.

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Background Hysterectomy is a common surgical procedure performed for benign gynecological diseases. While the physical benefits have been extensively studied, less attention has been given to its impact on psychological well-being and overall quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to assess the psychological outcomes and QoL before and after hysterectomy for benign diseases.

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Introduction: Tonsillectomy is known as one of the safest otorhinolaryngology surgery procedure. Rarely, it can lead to serious complications. Cervico-facial emphysema is an exceptional complication of tonsillectomy.

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and quadrotors are being used in an increasing number of applications. The detection and management of forest fires is continually improved by the incorporation of new economical technologies in order to prevent ecological degradation and disasters. Using an inner-outer loop design, this paper discusses an attitude and altitude controller for a quadrotor.

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Sleep Habits and Disturbances Among Tunisian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey.

Nat Sci Sleep

June 2024

Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Hedi Chaker University Hospital of Sfax, Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.

Background: Sleep quality and disturbances have gained heightened scholarly attention due to their well-established association with both mental and physical health. This study aims to assess sleep-wake habits and disturbances in Tunisian adults.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study employed an online questionnaire to assess 3074 adults ≥ 18 years.

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