Rare mass of the anterior mediastinum: Thymolipomas.

Thymolipoma is a rare benign neoplasm of the thymus containing both mature adipose tissue and thymic tissue. We report a case of a 34-year-οld man, presenting a mass of the anterior mediastinum, the radiology investigation and operatory piece diagnosed a thymolipoma. This study highlights the clinical diagnostic and therapeutic features as well as the evolutionary characteristics of this entity.

Unusual cause of binocular diplopia: Cavernous sinus hemangioma.

Cavernous hemangiomas are rare account representing 5%-13% of the intracranial vascular malformations and occur in approximately 0.5%-1% of the population. We report the case of 34-years-old woman, having a medical history of seizure, admitted for headache with binocular diplopia.

The Past, Present, and Future of Professional Cancer Education in Morocco.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Morocco after cardiovascular diseases. Changes associated with societal and economic development, longevity of the population, and lifestyle changes contribute to increasing the burden of cancer in the Morocco. Despite the advances and achievements in cancer care in Morocco, more efforts are needed to better treat, control, and prevent cancer in Morocco.

Magnesium status in patients with Type 2 diabetes (about 170 cases).

Magnesium (Mg) is an extremely important mineral. It plays major roles in physiological activities of the body. Lower intake of Mg and low-serum Mg concentrations are associated with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and Type-2 diabetes.

Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Moroccan Arabic Version of the Muslim Belief into Action (BIAC) Scale.

Various approaches have been developed to comprehensively assess multiple dimensions of religiosity. The Belief into Action (BIAC) Scale was developed for this purpose and to evaluate the degree of translation of personal beliefs into real-life actions. The goal of the present study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Moroccan Arabic version of the Muslim BIAC, designed to assess the religiosity of Muslims.

Jean Rodier: History of Manganism in Morocco.

Jean Rodier (1920-2003), distinguished researcher and scientist, directed the Toxicology Department of Hygiene Institute of Rabat under the French Protectorate. From 1946, he developed numerous lines of research in occupational health, in particular on Manganism, a neurological disorder that impacted miners in his home country of Morocco. His many papers on Manganism, only one of which was published in English, describe field and laboratory research studies that focused its prevention and management.

Evidences of Brain Plasticity and Motor Control Modulation after Hemodialysis Session by Helixone Membrane: BOLD-fMRI Study.

Objective: The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the impact of hemodialysis (HD) using synthetic Helixone membrane on brain functional control reorganization and plasticity in the cortical area generated while Oxidative Stress (OS) would be the main impacting agent.

Methods: Indeed, 9 chronic HD patients underwent identical brain BOLD-fMRI assessment using the motor paradigm immediately before and after the same HD sessions. To assess the oxidative stress, the same patients underwent biological-assessment, including Malondialdehyde (MDA) and Total- Antioxidant-Activity (TAOA) reported in earlier papers.

Early Findings of Rickettsioses in Morocco.

Background & Objectives: Rickettsioses are zoonoses transmitted to humans by arthropods. They are due to strict intracellular bacteria belonging to the family Rickettsiaceae. Our purpose is to present the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of 14 new cases diagnosed in Al-Hoceima region, Morocco; indeed, the patients associated a diagnosis of Mediterranean Spotted Fever (MSF).

Knowledge, Perceptions, and Satisfaction of Moroccan Women Towards a New Breast Cancer Screening Program in Morocco.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, perceptions, and satisfaction of Moroccan women who resided the Meknes-Tafilalt region regarding a newly implemented breast cancer screening program in the region. The study was conducted in 24 randomly selected health centers from Meknes-Tafilalt region, Morocco. We targeted all women who resided in the region of the program and who met the inclusion criteria to participate in the screening program.

A laparoscopic treatment of a suspicious adrenal mass revealing an unsual cause of adrenal incidentaloma.

Schwannomas are rare tumors, usually benign, originating from the Schwann sheath of the peripheral or cranial nerves. They are an extremely uncommon cause of adrenal incidentaloma. It is difficult to diagnose adrenal schwannoma preoperatively by imaging alone due of their aspect suspect on it.

Acute cecal volvulus: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in emergency: A case report.

Introduction: Cecal volvulus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction due to an axial twist of the caecum, ascending colon and terminal ileum around the mesenteric pedicle. It is responsible for 1%-1.5 of all intestinal obstructions in adult.

Idiopathic harlequin syndrome: a case report and literature review.

Harlequin's syndrome is a rare dysautonomic syndrome of the face characterized by sweating with flush of one side and anhidrosis of the contralateral side. Mostly idiopathic although several secondary cases have been reported in the literature, the purpose of the treatment is mainly aesthetic and functional. We report the case of a patient having harlequin syndrome in its idiopathic form with a literature review.

Consumption of meat, traditional and modern processed meat and colorectal cancer risk among the Moroccan population: A large-scale case-control study.

The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between red and white meat subtypes, processed meat (divided into traditional "Khlii, Kaddid" and industrially processed meat) and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, considering CRC subsites, in Moroccan adults. A case-control study was conducted including 2,906 matched case-control pairs recruited from the five largest university hospitals in Morocco. Dietary data were collected through a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).

Occupation and risk of female breast cancer: A case-control study in Morocco.

Background: Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among Moroccan women. Environmental and occupational factors may play a role in breast cancer etiology. This study aimed to investigate the association between occupation, industry, and breast cancer risk among Moroccan women.

Follow-up of glycemic index before and after Ramadan fasting in type 2 diabetes patients under antidiabetic medications.

Introduction: Fasting has no adverse effects on healthy Muslims during Ramadan. However, it can induce serious complications for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). We aimed to follow the variation of some biochemical and clinical parameters in T2D patients before and after Ramadan; and to determine the incidence of fasting on hypoglycaemia and lactic acidosis associated with antidiabetic agents such as metformin.

Gestational Diabetes and Risk of Developing Postpartum Type 2 Diabetes: How to Improve Follow-up?

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined by World Health Organization as glucose intolerance diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy; GDM affects 7% of pregnancies. Women with earlier GDM have higher risk to develop type 2 diabetes (T2D). The aim of our study was to evaluate the outcomes of GDM and to assess the impact of recalling patients in the postpartum stage by phone, the target was to assess T2D or impaired glucose tolerance in women with a history of GDM.

Gastroenterology Meets Machine Learning: Status Quo and Quo Vadis.

Machine learning has undergone a transition phase from being a pure statistical tool to being one of the main drivers of modern medicine. In gastroenterology, this technology is motivating a growing number of studies that rely on these innovative methods to deal with critical issues related to this practice. Hence, in the light of the burgeoning research on the use of machine learning in gastroenterology, a systematic review of the literature is timely.

Emotion processing in Parkinson's disease: a blood oxygenation level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging study.

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by loss of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia are the major symptoms of the disease. These motor impairments are often accompanied by affective and emotional dysfunctions which have been largely studied over the last decade.

Stature-weight growth delays: Clinical and etiological aspects.

Background: Stature-weight growth delay (SWGD) is a frequent motivation of consultation. It could be a consequence of a known chronic affection, congenital or acquired affection. The purpose of this study is to describe epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical, and etiological aspects of SWGD.

Healthy lifestyle and breast cancer risk: A case-control study in Morocco.

Background: Some modifiable risk factors have been independently associated with breast cancer (BC) risk in Moroccan women, but no studies have investigated their joint association. This study aimed to investigate the association between a Healthy Lifestyle Index (HLI) score and BC risk among Moroccan women.

Methods: In this case-control study, 300 incident BC cases and 300 controls, matched by age and area of residence were recruited.