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Apr 18, 2024Open Access
Retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) pose a challenge in treatment due to their rarity and complex nature. This retrospective study aimed to analyze the epidemiological, clinicopathological characteristics, and survival outcomes of RPS patients treated over an 11-year period. Seventeen patients diagnosed with RPS were included, with leiomyosarcoma being the most prevalent subtype. Surgical excision was the primary treatment modality, often complemented by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The 5-year and ...
Apr 10, 2024Open Access
Uncontrolled cell development is a hallmark of cancer, a leading cause of death globally. Optimal cancer treatment necessitates the use of multiple methods, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment. High-energy radiation in radiotherapy eliminates cancer cells by causing irreparable damage to their DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). The radiation dose is delivered via a teletherapy unit. Dosimetric quality assurance tests are conducted to ensure accurate and safe radiation delivery. Gu...
Mar 21, 2024Open Access
The network of lymphatic vessels in the skin has been studied for centuries. In 1984, Sappey published an atlas of lymphatic vessels. The discovery of lymphoscintigraphy around 1950 renewed interest in verifying the pathways of lymphatic vessels in patients with skin melanoma. Lymphoscintigraphy quickly became an indispensable technique for mapping sentinel lymph nodes. Detecting sentinel lymph nodes is essential for conducting adequate diagnostics, appropriately staging patients, and administer...
Jan 24, 2024Open Access
This article discusses a rare case of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) in a 32-year-old adult with a history of chronic smoking. The patient presented symptoms of dysuria and frequent urination, leading to the discovery of a low-grade RMS in the bladder. After surgery, the patient underwent adjuvant chemotherapy following a specific treatment plan. The article highlights the rarity of bladder RMS in adults, its diagnosis, and the recommended adjuvant chemotherapy as a treatment approach for loca...
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...
Oct 26, 2023Open Access
Introduction: With 11.7% new cases worldwide in 2020, female breast cancer is not only the first among gynaecological cancers, but also the first cancer worldwide. Beside, the disease stage during diagnosis is an important cost-predicting factor. Methods: It was a transversal descriptive study carried out in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit of the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital (SOUH) and in the International Cancer Centre of Lome (ICCL) during July and August of the year 2022. Results:...
Aug 07, 2023Open Access
Balint’s syndrome is a rare neurological disorder, characterized by simultanagnosia, ocular apraxia and optic ataxia. The lesion is usually inside the parietooccipital region bilaterally in most cases. We report a 51-year-old man presenting a primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma revealed by Balint syndrome. The patient showed improvement in the first month after the start of chemotherapy.
Jun 20, 2023Open Access
Thyroid nodules (TN) are very frequent, with up to 8% of adults having palpable nodules and by using ultrasound we can detect up to 10 times more nodules (Yeung & Serpell, 2008) [1]. In the absence of any guidelines for thyroid nodule management in Morocco, our study aims to describe physicians’ practices in the Greater Casablanca Region regarding thyroid nodules. We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using a questionnaire issued to doctors who practice in the Greater Casablanca R...
Jun 01, 2023Open Access
Cancer of the breast is undoubtedly one of the leading public health concerns of women. A woman’s survival odds are extensively dependent on regular screening, early diagnosis, and prompt treatment. Empirical studies have suggested that the urgency to screen for possible malignant growth, early diagnosis, and the type of treatment sought, are based on a plethora of reasons, with the socio-demographic dynamics of patients being a crucial factor. If socio-demographic dynamics have the propensity t...
May 30, 2023Open Access
Introduction: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in Morocco. The profile of patients according to RAS status has been the subject of few studies in Morocco. The objective of our study is to evaluate the epidemiological, anatomopathological and molecular parameters of a Moroccan population according to RAS status and to search for a possible correlation between the latter and the RAS mutation. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Mohamed VI Center ...
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