469 results match your criteria: "Nabeul; Medical University of Tunis Manar[Affiliation]"
Cureus
November 2024
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Department, Klinikum Mutterhaus der Borromäerinnen, Trier, DEU.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
December 2024
Gastroenterology Department, Mohamed Taher Maamouri University Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ 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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFuture Sci OA
December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
Future Sci OA
December 2024
Pulmonology Department, Mohamed Taher Maamouri University Hospital Nabeul University of Tunis El Manar, Nabeul, Tunisia.
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost
November 2024
Faculty of Medecine of Monastir Tunisia, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
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.
Ear Nose Throat J
November 2024
ENT Department, Mohamed Taher Mâamouri University Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
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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December 2024
Pulmonology Department, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFacial Plast Surg
November 2024
Stomatology Maxillo-Facial Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri University Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
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).
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFActa 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.
Int J Surg Case Rep
November 2024
Regional hospital of Menzel Bourguiba, Faculty of Medicine, El Manar University of Tunis, Tunisia.
Radiol Case Rep
December 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri University Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt 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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNat 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.
Future Sci OA
December 2024
Department of Pathology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri University Hospital, Nabeul, 8000, Tunisia.
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).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSAGE Open Med Case Rep
July 2024
Internal Medicine Department, Hospital of Mohamed Taher Maâmouri, Nabeul, Tunisia.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCureus
June 2024
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Klinikum Mutterhaus der Borromäerinnen, Trier, DEU.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ 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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Surg Case Rep
August 2024
Department of General Surgery, Hospital Mohamed Taher Maamouri, Nabeul, Tunisia; University Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground 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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Surg Case Rep
July 2024
Regional Hospital of Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia.
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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May 2024
University of Tunis, ENSIT, Labo SIME, Tunis, Tunisia.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNat 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.