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Nov 15, 2023Open Access
Thymomas are rare, slow-growing, and less aggressive anterior mediastinal tumors of epithelial origin. Its propensity for extra-thoracic spread is uncommon. Regional assessment by chest CT-scan has been the imaging modality of choice for disease staging and restaging. However, there are reported cases of hematogenous metastases to the brain, liver, pancreas, and kidneys but very rarely to the spleen. We reported a case of recurrent thymoma with metastases to the lung, pleura, and spleen. F-18 FD...
Jul 21, 2023Open Access
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic and inflammatory skin disease and the most severe forms could strongly impact the patient’s quality of life. Skin barrier dysfunction is considered the first step in the atopic march. RNF31 deficiency significantly changes the skin structure and increases its thickness. The keratinocytes show decreased expression of K10 and loricrin. In this way, RNF31 deficiency alters the proper functioning of the skin by altering the homeostasis of keratinocytes. W...
Jun 30, 2023Open Access
Context: The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) amplification technique has aroused and continues to arouse great enthusiasm in the biomedical sciences. It has enabled the development of ultrasensitive tests for HIV, thanks to which it is possible to diagnose this infection early, even before the appearance of specific antibodies. Objective: Confirm the molecular diagnosis of HIV in serodiscordant couples followed in Kinshasa and find the presence of the viral genome in seronegative partners. Metho...
Apr 24, 2023Open Access
A correct pre-analytical phase procedure is essential to obtain an adequate sample, unfortunately this phase is littered with many errors and risks. It is within this framework that we carried out a survey in the laboratories of the city of Lubumbashi, Likasi and Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo and this by a questionnaire imposed on the heads of the laboratories. 3588 responses were validated and analyzed. Our results showed that the first line of the health level is more represented...
Apr 12, 2023Open Access
Carpometacarpal joint luxation, excluding the thumb, is very uncommon and this injury is often missed at initial examination. The 3rd and 4th carpometacarpal joint fracture-dislocation combined with a 5th carpometacarpal luxation is extremely rare. A few reports have been previously described regarding a neglected type of this injury. A 26-year-old, male laborer, sustained an injury and was admitted to our hospital 5 months later. We reported the case and treatment by using a simple operative te...
Mar 14, 2023Open Access
The epithelioid angiomyolipoma (EAML) is a variant of angiomyolipoma with predominant epithelioid component which has a potentially malignant behavior. We report a 40-year-old woman with the synchronous renal and hepatic epithelioid angiomyolipoma with preoperative papillary thyroid carcinoma. She had been operated to remove the tumors in her liver and kidney. The histopathological and immunohistochemical results of surgical specimens were concordant with epithelioid angiomyolipoma. Her thyroid ...
Jul 28, 2022Open Access
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with a high incidence of thromboembolic events. Patients with severe form have a higher risk as well as those with embolic factors (high age, obesity, diabetes, etc.). Acute mesenteric thrombosis is among the complications to be feared during this pandemic even in patients who do not have embologenic factors. The objective of this study is to discuss and understand the mechanism of occurrence of acute mesenteric thrombosis during COVID-19 infection. The ...
Jan 25, 2022Open Access
Central venous catheterization via the Seldinger technique is a minimally invasive procedure which is increasingly and widely performed. It is associated with immediate and delayed complications which might cause significant morbidity and mortality. The retained guidewire is a rare, potentially serious but completely avoidable complication. We reported a 74-year-old gentleman who presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and was successfully resuscitated. Central venous catheterization was ...
Jan 13, 2022Open Access
Objective: To investigate the correlation between the differences between the two adjacent pulse wave velocities and body mass index (BMI). Methods: Body mass index and pulse velocity difference were measured in 60 patients. Results: The difference of pulse wave velocity between adjacent two times in patients with BMI < 24 was less than that in patients with BMI ≥ 24, the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: Pulse velocity difference is related to body mass index.
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