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Saïd Balafrej

Publications and source records attributed to Saïd Balafrej.

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PubMed2006

[Digestive actinomycosis: three cases and review].

Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative disease. It is caused by an anaerobic bacterium, generally Actinomyces israelii. Cervical and thoracic localizations are most frequent. Digestive actinomycosis is rare and can simulate cancer leading to resection. We report 3 cases of surgical abdominal actinomycosis. Localization was colic in 2 cases and hepatic in 1 case. The diagnosis of actinomycosis was made after resection in the 3 cases. The evolution was favourable under medical treatment. These observations illustrate the difficulty of diagnosing this rare and unrecognised disease which can be cured by long term penicillin therapy.

Actinomycosis↗
PubMed2003

[Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: diagnostic problem and treatment].

The authors report the case of a 42-year-old woman in whom a tumour of the inferior vena cava was discovered intraoperatively. Histological examination of the specimen confirmed the diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma. Malignant tumours of the inferior vena cava are very rare and about 95% of these tumours are leiomyosarcomas. These tumours are diagnosed preoperatively in only 10% of cases. CT and MRI allow a precise staging assessment. Radical surgery and a combination of radiotherapy-chemotherapy constitute optimal treatment for leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava, ensuring long survival, but recurrences are frequent.

Adult↗
PubMed2002

[Adrenal tuberculous pseudotumour].

Tuberculous pseudotumour of the adrenal gland with no other extra-adrenal sites of tuberculosis is a very rare entity. The authors describe the case of a 24-year-old patient in whom ultrasound and CT revealed a right adrenal mass. Adrenalectomy was performed by laparoscopy and the aetiological diagnosis was only established after histological examination of the operative specimen.

Adrenal Gland Diseases↗