The Gorlin-Goltz syndrome, also known as Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma syndrome, is an uncommon autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations found on chromosome 9. This syndrome is characterized by multiple basal cell carcinomas, odontogenic keratocysts and various skeletal abno...
Rami Ben Arab, Khaled Khelil, Amira Gallas, Leila Essid, Khaled Bchir, Riadh Maalla & Mohamed Ali Sbai·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2019
The cubital tunnel syndrome is a compressive neuropathy of the ulnar nerve around the elbow. It is the most common neurocompression syndrome in the upper limb after carpal tunnel syndrome. Ulnar nerve entrapment is usually located under the thickening of the proximal fascia betwe...
Amira Gallas, Rami Ben Arab, Monia Boussen, Walid Bouaicha, Nesrine Attia, Riadh Maalla & Mohamed Ali Sbai·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2019
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is one of the most common primary malignancies affecting the upper limb and especially the hand. Digital SCC is infrequently reported in the literature and presents a diagnostic challenge because of its relatively rare occurrence and mimicry of benig...
Mohamed Ali Sbai, Rami Ben Arab, Leila Essid, Amira Gallas, Khaled Khelil, Monia Boussen & Riadh Maalla·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2019
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most frequent peripheral compression neuropathy. Anatomic variations may be encountered during carpal tunnel surgery.1–3 Compression of the median nerve at the wrist is frequently encountered. Carpal tunnel syndrome usually occurs without any o...
Mohamed Othmen Chouchène, Amira Gallas, Youssef Henane, Rami Ben Arab, Walid Bouaicha, Adel Khorbi & Mohamed Ali Sbai·Asian Journal of Orthopaedic Research·2020
Open multiple volar fractures-dislocations of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints are exceptional and rarely reported in literature. The presumed mechanism is forced hyperextension of MCP joint, associated with active flexion. It is a functional emergency of the hand that requires r...
Amira Gallas, Mohamed Ali Sbai, Walid Saidane, Rami Ben Arab, Walid Bouaicha, Monia Boussen, Nesrine Attia, Khaled Bchir & Riadh Maalla·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2019
Carpal tunnel syndrome is usually idiopathic and presents bilaterally. An etiologic factor should be suspected in patients with unilateral symptoms, Ganglion cysts are the most common tumours of the wrist and are often listed among the possible causes of carpal tunnel syndrome bu...