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E Ghayad

Publications and source records attributed to E Ghayad.

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PubMed1991

[Hypothalamo-hypophyseal and gastric metastasis of a breast neoplasm. Clinical case and a review of the literature].

The authors report the case of a young woman with advanced breast cancer who developed diabetes insipidus due to pituitary involvement and also gastric metastases. This patient had a normal brain CT scan. Gastric metastases were diagnosed when she was operated for a perforated gastric ulcer. Although very rare, and even if the brain CT scan is normal, pituitary metastases should be diagnosed in the presence of suggestive clinical symptoms. Abdominal pain also warrants investigation in these patients in an early attempt to document any possible gastric metastases.

Adenocarcinoma↗
PubMed1986

[Behçet's disease. Apropos of 32 cases].

The study of 32 cases of Behçet's disease has enabled the authors to ascertain that the disease presents no particular characteristics in Lebanon, except certain variations in the frequency of the symptoms. Their study includes two familial cases, or approximately 3 p. cent and confirms the severity of these forms. Colchicine proves to be an effective treatment able to cure cutaneous and articular symptoms and perhaps stabilize the ocular lesions. The long-term efficacy of steroid therapy in ocular manifestations is not certain. Chlorambucil caused a stabilization of ocular lesions in four patients.

Adolescent↗
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Acute cocaine intoxication in a smuggler. One case report and a review of the literature.

The smuggling of cocaine into many countries by ingestion of wrapped cocaine packets and gastro-intestinal concealment is a common and well-recognized practice. This is a report of the case of a smuggler carrying 14 ingested packets of cocaine and who presented an acute intoxication with a rare complication, rhabdomyolysis, which were managed medically and the packets removed surgically. A discussion and a review of the literature are undertaken.

Adult↗
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[Unusual presentation of typhoid fever. Apropos of 3 cases].

Typhoid fever is still an endemic disease in Lebanon with a risk of mortality especially in the immunosuppressed patients. We report 3 atypical observations and discuss cardiopulmonary, neurological, hematologic and urinary manifestations of this disease.

Adult↗
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[Pseudo-Takayasu in Behcet's disease].

Behcet's disease is a chronic multisystem vasculitis that is frequent in Lebanon. The great arteries involvement is rare. We report here an unusual case of subclavian artery occlusion (pseudo-Takayasu) with a literature review.

Adult↗
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[Vertebral actinomycosis: case report and review of the literature].

In this article, the case of a 32-year-old man with a paravertebral actinomycosis is discussed. Initially, the diagnosis was not obvious but it was confirmed later with the repetitive radiologic procedures, the elimination of other etiologies (purulent, mycobacterial or mycotic infections and neoplasia) and the biopsy. Treatment with penicillin initially and then with tetracycline for a long term led to a very good outcome at a 3-year follow-up with a radiologic remission. Following the discussion of the case, a review of the literature concerning the paravertebral actinomycosis, its diagnostic clues and treatment is undertaken.

Actinomycosis↗
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[Neonatal lupus erythematosis and atrial-ventricular block. A case report and review of the literature].

Neonatal lupus erythematosus is a rare syndrome. It is characterized by a transient lupus dermatitis and congenital heart block. The immunopathogenesis of the disease has been linked to the presence of the SSA antibody. In this report, we describe a symptomatic congenital heart block in a 13-year-old male whose mother had documented systemic lupus erythematosus. We also discuss how to manage a woman with lupus erythematosus and positive antiSSA/Ro antibodies. We conclude that patients with neonatal lupus and their mothers should be observed closely before delivery and for prolonged periods for signs of active disease.

Adolescent↗