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Chadli S, Oudrhiri MY, Maamar M, Boutarbouch M, Khibri H, Haidouri S, Messaoud O, El-Aoufir O, Melhaoui A, Ammouri W, Ouahabi A, Harmouche H, Adnaoui M, Mezalek ZT. Sphenoid plasmacytoma as initial presentation of multiple myeloma-case report. J Surg Case Rep 2024; 2024:rjae199. [PMID: 38572279 PMCID: PMC10987209 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjae199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Plasmacytoma is a rare plasma cell neoplasm. Whether solitary or associated with multiple myeloma (MM), it rarely involves the skull base, particularly the sphenoid bone. We present a unique case of sphenoid bone plasmacytoma secondary to MM, highlighting diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. A 56-year-old female presented with headaches, vomiting, epistaxis, and cranial nerve deficits. Cerebral imaging revealed a 65-mm tumor infiltrating the sphenoid bone and adjacent structures. Subtotal resection was performed using an endoscopic nasal approach. Histopathology revealed plasmacytoma, and diagnostic workup confirmed MM. By the end of biological exploration, relapse of the sphenoid plasmacytoma was observed, and the patient was successfully treated with radiotherapy, immunochemotherapy, and autologous stem cell transplantation. After 18-month follow-up, sustained complete remission was confirmed. Although rare, the diagnosis of plasmacytoma should be considered in cases of skull base tumors. This localization is highly predictive of MM, warranting comprehensive investigations to initiate prompt and adequate management.
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- Sarra Chadli
- Internal Medicine, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Neurosurgery HSR, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Internal Medicine, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Neurosurgery HSR, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Internal Medicine, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Clinical Hematology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Neurosurgery HSR, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Internal Medicine, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Neurosurgery HSR, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Internal Medicine, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Internal Medicine, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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- Internal Medicine, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
- Clinical Hematology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
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Guelzim Y, Houssaini AS, Messaoud O, Taibi O, Essaber H, Bakkari AEL, Allioui S, Jerguigue H, Omor Y, Latib R. Skin metastasis revealing lung carcinoma. Radiol Case Rep 2024; 19:178-181. [PMID: 37954680 PMCID: PMC10637869 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.09.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Skin metastasis is a relatively rare complication of pulmonary carcinoma. The clinical features are varied and can present as sclerodermoid, bullous, erysipeloid, or alopecia, but they can also manifest as skin nodules, as in our case. We report a case of a 66-year-old man exhibiting this unusual manifestation. This case report aims to review and describe different findings in ultrasound, CT and pathology, to establish the diagnosis of pulmonary carcinoma manifested by skin metastasis.
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- Yousra Guelzim
- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco
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Messaoud O, Horache K, Cherraqi A, Meriem F, Mohamed J, Firdaous T. A Rare Case of an Isolated Facial Nerve Aplasia: Radiological Findings. Glob Pediatr Health 2023; 10:2333794X231208365. [PMID: 38024468 PMCID: PMC10644746 DOI: 10.1177/2333794x231208365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Congenital facial palsy is a rare condition that can be categorized into traumatic and developmental etiologies. Trauma related congenital facial palsy represents by far the most frequent cause with a spontaneous complete recovery within weeks, contrary to developmental causes that can be syndromic or non-syndromic, and have a poor prognosis. We present the case of an 11-month-old boy who suffers a congenital facial palsy. He undergoes an MRI examination with the adapted sequences to assess the facial nerve, and a high-resolution CT scan that reveals a seventh cranial nerve agenesis.
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- Ola Messaoud
- The Rabat Speciality Hospital IBN SINA (HSR), Rabat, Morocco
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- The Rabat Speciality Hospital IBN SINA (HSR), Rabat, Morocco
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- The Rabat Speciality Hospital IBN SINA (HSR), Rabat, Morocco
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- The Rabat Speciality Hospital IBN SINA (HSR), Rabat, Morocco
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- The Rabat Speciality Hospital IBN SINA (HSR), Rabat, Morocco
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Messaoud O, El Haddad S, Cherraqi A, Allali N, Chat L. Tension Hydropneumothorax Caused by a Ruptured Hydatic Cyst in the
Pleural Cavity: Case Report. Glob Pediatr Health 2023; 10:2333794X231156044. [PMID: 36968457 PMCID: PMC10031588 DOI: 10.1177/2333794x231156044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Hydatid disease is a zoonosis caused by a larva of the tapeworm Echinococcus. All
organs can be involved, but it is frequently located in liver for adults and
lung for children. The clinical features are nonspecific. Imaging findings has
an important place in the diagnosis and the follow-up. Rupture is the most
common complication of a hydatic cyst and has a variety of imaging findings
depending on the ruptured layer, the amount of air within the cyst and the type
rupture. We report the case of a 10-year-old boy presenting shortness of breath
and fever among other symptoms revealing by chest X-ray and thoracic CT scan, a
lung ruptured hydatic cyst to the pleural cavity causing a tension
hydro-pneumothorax and a superadded infection.
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- Ola Messaoud
- Mother and Child Hospital IBN SINA,
Rabat, Morocco
- Ola Messaoud, Centre
Hospitalo-Universitaire Ibn Sina, International Hospital IBN SINA, Rabat 10170,
Morocco.
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- Mother and Child Hospital IBN SINA,
Rabat, Morocco
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- Mother and Child Hospital IBN SINA,
Rabat, Morocco
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Cherraqi A, El Haddad S, Messaoud O, Andour H, Tbouda M, El Ansari N, KILI A, Hessissen L, Allali N, Chat L. Saphenous Nerve Schwannoma: A Rare Differential Diagnosis of Knee Pain in Children. Glob Pediatr Health 2023; 10:2333794X231156047. [PMID: 36814534 PMCID: PMC9940164 DOI: 10.1177/2333794x231156047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Schwannomas are uncommon benign tumors of the peripheral nerves with a low risk of malignant transformation. They rarely affect children, can affect any part of the body but rarely occur in the lower extremity and typically present with a palpable mass, pain or neurological signs. Imaging helps to orient the diagnosis and anatomopathological examination helps to confirm it. We report a case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with left knee pain with subcutaneous mass overlying the tibial tuberosity medially. Clinical examination revealed a positive Tinel's sign. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee was performed, which revealed an encapsulated subcutaneous soft tissue mass overlying the tibial tuberosity medially, eccentric to the course of the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve. The patient was operated with total intracapsular excision of the lesion and the anatomopathological study of the surgical specimen came back in favor of a schwannoma. Postoperatively, the patient showed a good recovery with disappearance of pain and swelling.
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- Amine Cherraqi
- Mother and Child Hospital IBN SINA, Rabat, Morocco,Amine Cherraqi, Ibn Sina University Hospital Center, Rabat 10000, Morocco.
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- Mother and Child Hospital IBN SINA, Rabat, Morocco
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- Mother and Child Hospital IBN SINA, Rabat, Morocco
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- Mother and Child Hospital IBN SINA, Rabat, Morocco
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- Mother and Child Hospital IBN SINA, Rabat, Morocco
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Cherraqi A, Haddad SE, Abide Z, Messaoud O, Lrhorfi N, Allali N, Chat L. Cerebral tuberculoma and convulsion in infants: A case report. Radiol Case Rep 2023; 18:974-978. [PMID: 36636484 PMCID: PMC9829549 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.11.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Tuberculosis of the central nervous system is the second most common site after tuberculous meningitis. It represents 0.2% of intracranial expansive lesions in some Western countries compared to 10%-30% in developing countries. We report the case of an infant of 1 year and 2 months old who presented for 15 days with convulsions with asthenia, hypotonia, without fever. The clinical examination and laboratory workup were without abnormalities. His father had ongoing pulmonary tuberculosis, but the infant had no clinical or radiological signs of pulmonary tuberculosis. A brain MRI was showed multiple punctiform brain lesions, suggesting intracerebral tuberculomas in the first place, given the clinical and radiological appearance and the father's history of tuberculosis. The patient was put on anti-convulsant and antibacillary treatment. Through this case, we can see the clinical and radiological polymorphism of cerebral tuberculoma. The diagnosis of certainty remains anatomopathological. The prognosis is poor when it is detected late.
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Cherraqi A, Imrani K, Andour H, Messaoud O, Benelhosni K, Billah NM, Nassar I. Low phospholipids associated cholelithiasis syndrome in a young women: A rare case report. Radiol Case Rep 2022; 18:11-16. [PMID: 36324844 PMCID: PMC9619147 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.09.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Low phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis (LPAC) is a rare, still poorly understood genetic disorder characterized by the association of an ABCB4 mutation and low biliary phospholipid concentration with recurrent cholelithiasis, responsible for the development of intrahepatic lithiasis in adults. The mutation of the ABCB4 gene, which codes for the ABCB4/MDR3 ductal protein, a biliary transporter, leads to precipitation of cholesterol crystals in the bile ducts leading to the formation of intrahepatic stones. The diagnosis should be suspected when at least 2 of the following criteria are present: onset of symptoms before age 40; recurrence of biliary symptoms (biliary colic, jaundice, cholangitis, acute pancreatitis) after cholecystectomy; presence of echogenic foci in the liver indicative of intrahepatic stones or biliary sludge; previous episode(s) of intrahepatic cholestasis during pregnancy; and a family history of gallstones in first degree relatives. Imaging techniques, especially ultrasound, play an important role in the detection of intrahepatic stones. The majority of clinical situations are simple and not serious, often managed by medical treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid, but certain complicated forms may require more invasive endoscopic or surgical treatment. We report a case of a 43-year-old woman, cholecystectomized 5 years ago, who presented with liver colic-like pain with cytolysis and biological cholestasis. Ultrasound and MRI showed the presence of intrahepatic calculi disseminated along the bile duct pathway creating a comet tail appearance and generating a posterior shadow cone. The interrogation of the patient showed that her sister was being followed for LPAC syndrome. The diagnosis of LPAC syndrome was retained and the patient was put under medical treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid with regular clinical, biological and radiological follow-up.
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Cherraqi A, Mandour JEL, Messaoud O, Benameur Y, Tanz R, Fenni JE, Saouab R. Unusual finding of bronchopulmonary carcinoma through a pterygoid muscle metastasis. About a case. Radiol Case Rep 2022; 17:3373-3376. [PMID: 35865365 PMCID: PMC9294051 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Bronchopulmonary cancer muscle metastases are uncommon, especially when they are visible. They can impact any muscle in the body, but the psoas, diaphragmatic, and paravertebral muscles have a clear advantage. We present a case of lateral pterygoid muscle metastasis of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung in a 70-year-old habitual smoker (40 packs per year) presents headaches more marked on the right and progressively worsening. A complementary brain MRI revealed a well-limited oval formation with irregular contours in hypo signal T1 hyper signal T2 heterogeneous, with area of central necrosis of the right pterygoid muscle, which was revealed to be a secondary location of bronchopulmonary malignancy after further examination (CT scan of the cervico-thoraco-abdomino-pelvic region, TEP scan, and biopsy). Moreover, muscle metastases are rarely revealing of primary cancer.
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Cherraqi A, El Haddad S, Iraqi Houssaini Z, Messaoud O, El Mohtarim R, Lamalmi N, Elkababr M, Chat L, Allali N. Nephroblastoma of the Big Child, a Rare Entity: About a Case. Glob Pediatr Health 2022; 9:2333794X221112637. [DOI: 10.1177/2333794x221112637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Nephroblastoma is a renal blast tumor, the most common malignant renal tumor in children between 1 and 5 years of age. The average age of onset is 3.5 years, rarely occurring in children over 10 years of age. Its treatment is a model of medical-surgical collaboration. The prognostic factors are mainly the stage but recent studies have also shown that the advanced age of the child is a negative prognostic factor. We report a case of a 14-year-old child who presented with pain with swelling of the right hypochondrium, ultrasound showed a heterogeneous right retroperitoneal mass, MRI showed a large retroperitoneal tumor process with a right renal origin, in heterogeneous T2 signal, in T1 hyposignal, diffusion restricted, containing necrotic areas and heterogeneously enhancing after injection, responsible for pyelocalic dilatation and right renal venous thrombosis, extended to the IVC and the right atrium, with adenopathies, suggesting first a sarcoma. The extension workup showed pulmonary nodules of secondary appearance. An echo-guided biopsy was performed and the anatomopathological study confirmed the diagnosis of nephroblastoma.
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Jerbi M, BenRekaya M, Naouali C, Jones M, Tounsi H, Messaoud O, Chargui M, Kéfi R, Boussen H, Mokni M, Mrad R, Boubaker M, Abdelhak S, Khaled A, Zghal M, Yacoub-Youssef H. Profils cliniques et génétiques de patients atteints de xeroderma pigmentosum forme-C : à propos de 64 patients tunisiens. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2015.10.374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Jerbi M, Ben Rekaya M, Naouali C, Jones M, Messaoud O, Tounsi H, Nagara M, Chargui M, Kefi R, Boussen H, Mokni M, Mrad R, Boubaker MS, Abdelhak S, Khaled A, Zghal M, Yacoub-Youssef H. Clinical, genealogical and molecular investigation of the xeroderma pigmentosum type C complementation group in Tunisia. Br J Dermatol 2015. [PMID: 26211814 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- M Jerbi
- Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie.,Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire d'Anatomie Pathologique Humaine et Expérimentale, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Service d'Oncologie Médicale, Hôpital Abderrahman Mami, Ariana, Tunisie
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- Unité de Recherche 'Troubles Héréditaires de la Kératinisation' UR 24/04, Hôpital La Rabta, Tunis, Tunisie.,Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital La Rabta, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Service de Génétique, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire d'Anatomie Pathologique Humaine et Expérimentale, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
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Romdhane L, Messaoud O, Bouyacoub Y, Kerkeni E, Naouali C, Cherif Ben Abdallah L, Tiar A, Charfeddine C, Monastiri K, Chabchoub I, Hachicha M, Tadmouri GO, Romeo G, Abdelhak S. Comorbidity in the Tunisian population. Clin Genet 2015; 89:312-9. [PMID: 26010040 DOI: 10.1111/cge.12616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Revised: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Genetic diseases in the Tunisian population represent a real problem of public health as their spectrum encompasses more than 400 disorders. Their frequency and distribution in the country have been influenced by demographic, economic and social features especially consanguinity. In this article, we report on genetic disease association referred to as comorbidity and discuss factors influencing their expressivity. Seventy-five disease associations have been reported among Tunisian families. This comorbidity could be individual or familial. In 39 comorbid associations, consanguinity was noted. Twenty-one founder and 11 private mutations are the cause of 34 primary diseases and 13 of associated diseases. As the information dealing with this phenomenon is fragmented, we proposed to centralize it in this report in order to draw both clinicians' and researcher's attention on the occurrence of such disease associations in inbred populations as it makes genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis challenging even when mutations are known.
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- L Romdhane
- Biomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Laboratory, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.,Department of Biology, Faculty of Science of Bizerte, Université Tunis Carthage, Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- Biomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Laboratory, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Biomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Laboratory, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Pharmacologie, Faculté de Médecine de Monastir, Université de Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Biomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Laboratory, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Biomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Laboratory, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Biomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Laboratory, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Biomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Laboratory, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- EPS Fattouma Bourguiba, Centre de Maternité & de Néonatologie de Monastir, Service de Réanimation et de Médecine Néonatale, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Service de Pédiatrie, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Service de Pédiatrie, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Public Health, Jinan University, Tripoli, Lebanon
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Unità Operativa di Genetica Medica, Bologna, Italy
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- Biomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Laboratory, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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Ben Rekaya M, Laroussi N, Messaoud O, Jones M, Jerbi B, Naouali C, Fazaa B, Boussen H, Mokni M, Abdelhak S, Zghal M, Khaled A, Yacoub-Youssef H. Développement d’un test de diagnostic moléculaire simple pour le diagnostic moléculaire de Xeroderma pigmentosum de type variant. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2014.04.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Naouali C, Marnissi B, Jones M, Tounsi H, Jerbi M, Ben Rekaya M, Messaoud O, Khaled A, Fazaa B, Abdelhak S, Boubaker S, Yacoub-Youssef H. Le mélanome cutané en Tunisie : un cancer sous-estimé. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2014.04.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Tiar A, Romdhane L, Messaoud O, Rekaya MB, Brik SB, Laroussi N, Bchetnia M, Abdelhak. S. Maladies dermatologiques en Algérie. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2013.09.635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Messaoud O, Ben Rekaya M, Jerbi M, Ouertani I, Kefi R, Laroussi N, Bouyacoub Y, Benfadhel S, Yacoub-Youssef H, Boubaker S, Zghal M, Mrad R, Amouri A, Abdelhak S. The experience of a Tunisian referral centre in prenatal diagnosis of Xeroderma pigmentosum. Public Health Genomics 2013; 16:251-4. [PMID: 24021614 DOI: 10.1159/000354584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2013] [Accepted: 07/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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AIMS Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP, OMIM 278700-278780) is one of the most severe genodermatoses and is relatively frequent in Tunisia. In the absence of any therapy and to better manage the disease, we aimed to develop a molecular tool for DNA-based prenatal diagnosis. METHODS Six consanguineous Tunisian XP families (4 XP-A and 2 XP-C) have benefited from a prenatal diagnosis. Screening for mutations was performed by direct sequencing, while maternal-foetal contamination was checked by genotyping. RESULTS Among the 7 prenatal diagnoses, 4 foetuses were heterozygous for the screened mutation. Exclusion of contamination by maternal cells was checked. Mutations were detected at a homozygous state in the remaining cases, and the parents decided to terminate pregnancy. CONCLUSION Our study illustrates the implementation of prenatal diagnosis for better health support of XP in Tunisia.
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- O Messaoud
- Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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Tiar A, Mekki A, Nagara M, Rhouma FB, Messaoud O, Halim NB, Kefi R, Hamlaoui MT, Lebied A, Abdelhak S. Biotinidase deficiency: novel mutations in Algerian patients. Gene 2013; 536:193-6. [PMID: 23481307 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2012] [Revised: 01/31/2013] [Accepted: 02/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Biotinidase deficiency is an autosomal recessive disorder of biotin metabolism leading to varying degrees of neurologic and cutaneous symptoms when untreated. In the present study, we report the clinical features and the molecular investigation of biotinidase deficiency in four unrelated consanguineous Algerian families including five patients with profound biotinidase deficiency and one child characterized as partial biotinidase deficiency. Mutation analysis revealed three novel mutations, c.del631C and c.1557T>G within exon 4 and c.324-325insTA in exon 3. Since newborn screening is not available in Algeria, cascade screening in affected families would be very helpful to identify at risk individuals.
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- A Tiar
- Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique LR11IPT05, Tunis, 1002, Tunisia; Universitè Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068,Tunisia.
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- Pediatric Department, Hussein-Dey Hospital, Algiers, Algeria
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- Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique LR11IPT05, Tunis, 1002, Tunisia; Universitè Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068,Tunisia
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- Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique LR11IPT05, Tunis, 1002, Tunisia; Universitè Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068,Tunisia
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- Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique LR11IPT05, Tunis, 1002, Tunisia; Universitè Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068,Tunisia
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- Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique LR11IPT05, Tunis, 1002, Tunisia; Universitè Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068,Tunisia
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- Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique LR11IPT05, Tunis, 1002, Tunisia; Universitè Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068,Tunisia
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- Pediatric Critical Care Unit, Hussein-Dey Hospital, Algiers, Algeria
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- Pediatric Department, Hussein-Dey Hospital, Algiers, Algeria
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- Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Laboratoire de Génomique Biomédicale et Oncogénétique LR11IPT05, Tunis, 1002, Tunisia; Universitè Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068,Tunisia
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Messaoud O, Ben Rekaya M, Ouragini H, Benfadhel S, Azaiez H, Kefi R, Gouider-Khouja N, Mokhtar I, Amouri A, Boubaker MS, Zghal M, Abdelhak S. Severe phenotypes in two Tunisian families with novel XPA mutations: evidence for a correlation between mutation location and disease severity. Arch Dermatol Res 2011; 304:171-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s00403-011-1190-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2011] [Revised: 10/30/2011] [Accepted: 11/01/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Messaoud O, Ben Rekaya M, Kefi R, Chebel S, Boughammoura-Bouatay A, Bel Hadj Ali H, Gouider-Khouja N, Zili J, Frih-Ayed M, Mokhtar I, Abdelhak S, Zghal M. Identification of a primarily neurological phenotypic expression of xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group A in a Tunisian family. Br J Dermatol 2010; 162:883-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09646.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ben Rekaya M, Messaoud O, Talmoudi F, Nouira S, Ouragini H, Amouri A, Boussen H, Boubaker S, Mokni M, Mokthar I, Abdelhak S, Zghal M. High frequency of the V548A fs X572 XPC mutation in Tunisia: implication for molecular diagnosis. J Hum Genet 2009; 54:426-9. [PMID: 19478817 DOI: 10.1038/jhg.2009.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP, OMIM 278700-278780) is a group of autosomal recessive diseases characterized by hypersensitivity to UV rays. There are seven complementation groups of XP (XPA to XPG) and XPV. Among them, the XP group C (XP-C) is the most prevalent type in Western Europe and in the United States. We report here on the clinical and genetic investigation of XP-C patients in 14 Tunisian families. As the XPC V548A fs X572 mutation has been identified in Algerian and Moroccan populations, Tunisian patients were first screened for this mutation by a direct sequencing of exon 9 of the XPC gene. All patients with a severe clinical form had this mutation, thus showing the homogeneity of the mutational spectrum of XPC in Tunisia. A potential founder effect was searched and confirmed by haplotype analysis. Taking into account the similarity of the genetic background, we propose a direct screening of this mutation as a rapid and cost-effective tool for the diagnosis of XP-C in North Africa.
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- M Ben Rekaya
- Molecular Investigation of Genetic Orphan Diseases' Research Unit, Pasteur Institute of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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