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Objectif : Etudier les caracteristiques epidemiologiques; cliniques; therapeutiques et evolutives de la tuberculose urogenitale dans la region du Sud Tunisien. Patients et methodes : Etude retrospective de 118 cas de tuberculose urogenitale issus des regions du Sud et du Centre tunisiens. Le diagnostic a ete confirme chez tous les malades par un faisceau d'elements cliniques; biologiques; radiologiques; et/ou histologiques. Resultats : Il s'agissait de 81 hommes et 37 femmes ages en moyenne de 38 ans. Les manifestations cliniques revelatrices etaient dominees par les signes irritatifs du bas appareil urinaire (57;6). Les signes generaux ont ete observes dans 25;4des cas. Le diagnostic de certitude a ete obtenu par preuve bacteriologique (49;2); biopsie vesicale positive (12;7); et analyse anatomopathologique d'une piece d'exerese operatoire (68;6). Le traitement a consiste en une chimiotherapie anti-bacillaire chez tous les patients; en association avec une chirurgie d'exerese (70;3); une chirurgie de reconstruction (18;6); et/ou des manoeuvres endoscopiques (13;6). 80des patients etaient suivis regulierement avec un recul moyen de 6 ans. L'evolution a ete favorable dans 85;3des cas. Conclusion : La tuberculose urogenitale reste une maladie d'actualite; elle represente une maladie grave du fait des risques multiples qu'elle peut engendrer; particulierement sur la fonction renale.). Les signes generaux ont ete observes dans 25;4des cas. Le diagnostic de certitude a ete obtenu par preuve bacteriologique (49;2); biopsie vesicale positive (12;7); et analyse anatomopathologique d'une piece d'exerese operatoire (68;6). Le traitement a consiste en une chimiotherapie anti-bacillaire chez tous les patients; en association avec une chirurgie d'exerese (70;3); une chirurgie de reconstruction (18;6); et/ou des manoeuvres endoscopiques (13;6). 80des patients etaient suivis regulierement avec un recul moyen de 6 ans. L'evolution a ete favorable dans 85;3engendrer; particulierement sur la fonction renale
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Tuberculosis, Urogenital , Tuberculosis, Urogenital/diagnosis , Tuberculosis, Urogenital/epidemiologyABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Describe the patterns and location of lesions seen on MR imaging in neuro-Behçet's disease. OBSERVATIONS: 33 patients with neuro-Behçet's disease (mean age: 27 years) imaged by MRI were reviewed. Most common neurologic symptoms included headaches and pyramidal signs. MRI examinations (Siemens Magnetom Impact 1 Tesla) included the following sequences: T1wi, T2wi, Flair, MPR-3D and MRA sequences. RESULTS: Parenchymal lesions were identified in 21 patients. Brainstem, internal capsule, cerebral white matter, basal ganglia were involved respectively in 14, 10, 7, and 5 cases. Vascular thrombosis (venous: n=7; arterial: n=1) were observed in eight. MRI was normal in four patients. CONCLUSION: This study shows the value of MR imaging for the exploration of parenchymal lesions of neuro-Behçet's and confirms the frequency of brainstem involvement.
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Behcet Syndrome/pathology , Brain/pathology , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Adolescent , Adult , Behcet Syndrome/complications , Female , Humans , Male , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
Giant-cell tumors are an infrequent clinical, radiological, and pathological entity observed in 5% of primary bone tumors. They generally occur at the epiphysis of long bones, particularly in the knee area but patellar localization seems very rare. Despite their perfectly benign histological aspect, giant-cell tumors may be aggressive, leading to local recurrence or even distant metastasis to the lung. We report a case of benign giant-cell tumor of the patella with lung metastasis observed in a 23-year-old woman. The aggressive radiological image was suggestive of chondrosarcoma. Histologically the differential diagnosis with chondroblastoma was difficult. The tumor and lung metastasis were treated by surgical resection. Four years later there has been no recurrence. We present the anatomic and clinical aspects of giant-cell tumor of the bone together with the diagnostic approach and the clinical course.
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Bone Neoplasms/pathology , Giant Cell Tumor of Bone/secondary , Lung Neoplasms/secondary , Patella , Adult , Female , Giant Cell Tumor of Bone/diagnosis , Giant Cell Tumor of Bone/surgery , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis , Lung Neoplasms/surgeryABSTRACT
The lumbar CT horizontal sections identification requires three levels to be defined of each vertebra: The arthropedicular level (upper third) describes an (omega) at the back with its dense bone structures. At each side of the canal is the upper part of the lateral recess, the narrowest and therefore the most threatened part of the nerve root passage. The isthmopedicular level (middle third) describes a complete bone ring around the vertebral canal. On this non articular level, the congenital dysplasia is most clearly observed. The subpedicular level (lower third) with its muscular surrounding, shows a floral outline. A fourth level, intervertebral or discal, is added. It is very similar to the last one and of course is the most common point of disco-radicular conflict. Each level appears to be specific, both by the silhouette outlined by the ligament and bone structures and by the relationship which they have with the meninges. Each of them has its own pathology which precisely directs the surgical approach.
