Introduction: The cause of Empty Sella syndrome is unknown, however it occurs when intracranial contents herniate through the sellar diaphragm, filling the sella turcica with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and giving the appearance of an absent pituitary gland on radiography. Case Pre...
Mohamed El Hafed Radhi, Youssef Oukessou, Omar Berrada, Sami Rouadi, Reda Allah Abada, Mohammed Roubal, Mohammed Mahtar & Meriem Regragui·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2022
Introduction: Ameloblastic carcinomas are rare odontogenic tumors, and when discovered in maxillary sinus, they are considered even rarer. Because of rarity, there is limited information about the clinical behavior of such patients. Presentation of Case: We report a case of a 58-...
Mohamed Laachoubi, Bensimimou Salma, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2023
Goldenhar syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that involves the first and second branchial arches. It manifests mainly with asymmetric incomplete facial development, ear malformations, epibulbar dermoids and/or coloboma, and vertebral anomalies. It is characterized by a wide s...
The diagnosis of primary cancer in the mastoid bone is frequently made after a mastoidectomy to control chronic mastoiditis. The main warning indications of cancer of the middle ear or external auditory canal include persistent infection, purulent otorrhea, and severe otalgia. Ma...
Congenital anterior neck masses comprise a rare group of lesions that are frequently found in children. The most frequent abnormalities are ectopic thyroid tissue and malformations of the thyroglossal duct, particularly the thyroglossal duct cyst. The most frequent congenital nec...
Myriam Loudghiri, Salma Bensimimou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2023
Otosclerosis is a primitive osteodystrophy of the labyrinthine bone. It generally occurs in the third or fourth decade, but it is also encountered in children. Approximately, 15% of patients with otosclerosis experienced hearing loss before the age of 18. Stapes surgery is still...
Myriam Loudghiri, Meryem Mourai, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2023
Objectives: - To develop mono and bisyllabicspeech recognition audiometry lists in Moroccan dialect with corresponding picture boards adapted to morrocan children from 3 to 5 years old. - To develop and record children's speech recognition audiometry lists in Moroccan dialect, ad...
Meryem Mourai, Ouiam Kich, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2026
Objectives: To describe a rare case of a retropharyngeal abscess revealing an infected third branchial cleft fistula in a 5-year-old child, with emphasis on the clinical presentation, radiological findings, surgical management, and the importance of considering branchial cleft an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2861
Mohamed Amine Karmouch, Hamza Benghaleb, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2024
Canalicular adenoma (CA) is an exceedingly uncommon and unique benign neoplasm of the salivary glands. This particular neoplasm characteristically affects the minor salivary glands located in the upper lip, buccal mucosa, and palate. It is most frequently observed in individuals...
Mohamed Amine Karmouch, Hamza Benghaleb, Myriam Loudghiri, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2024
Paranasal sinus osteomas develop slowly and are benign tumors. Most individuals don't have any symptoms, and a CT scan of the paranasal sinuses is used to identify them accidentally. Depending on where the mass is located, osteomas can produce a variety of symptoms. There are ver...
Mohamed Amine Karmouch, Hamza Benghaleb, Myriam Loudghiri, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2024
Ortner Syndrome (OS) is a disorder characterized by dysphonia due to vascular compression of the Left Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (LRLN), mainly by heart or vessels abnormalities. We discuss the case of a 56-year-old patient with no medical past history, who enters our department d...
Bushra Abdulhakeem, Chaimaa Rsaissi, Myriam Louadghiri, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Reda Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2024
Nasal septal hematoma (NSH) is a relatively rare emergency in otolaryngology. The disease is more common in children due to softer cartilage and looser anchoring of the mucoperichondrial. Trauma to the nose or face is the most common cause, while NSH following a cold has been rar...
Background: A hearing loss can have significant impacts on individuals’ quality of life, including difficulties in communication, social isolation, deterioration of interpersonal relationships, and decreased self-esteem. Objectives: The study aimed to compare the auditory thresh...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1374
Hamza Benghaleb, Salma Bensimimou, Meriem Lahjaouej, Myriam Loudghiri, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2025
One of the most severe and quickly spreading types of fungal infections is mucormycosis, which typically starts in the nose and paranasal sinuses after fungal spores are inhaled. It is brought on by organisms belonging to the subphylum Mucormycotina, which includes genera like Ab...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2730
Hamza Benghaleb, Salma Bensimimou, Meriem Lahjaouej, Myriam Loudghiri, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2025
Carotid body paraganglioma is one of the most prevalent paragangliomas that affects the carotid body chemoreceptors. We present the case of a 59-year-old woman who complained of an important, painless swelling in her right neck, that had been increasing in volume progressively fr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2732
Hamza Benghaleb, Salma Bensimimou, Meriem Lahjaouej, Myriam Loudghiri, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2025
Ameloblastoma is a slow-growing odontogenic tumor that can cause painless swelling of the face. The local aggressive behavior of the tumor may directly damage surrounding soft and hard tissues. The study aims to report a rare case of a giant multiloculated ameloblastoma with exte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2729
Mohamed Amine Karmouch, Youssef Bouzoubaa, Hamza Benghaleb, Myriam Loudghiri, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2024
While videostroboscopy is a well-established procedure, its integration as a routine component of voice assessment has not been as readily embraced. Consensus exists regarding the efficacy of using rigid fiberoptic telescopes to attain a clear, enlarged visual representation that...
Meryem Mourai, Loubna Laghssen, Wissal Touihez, Meryem Lahjaouj, Myriam Loudghiri, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2026
Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection disease, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Mycobacterium bovis considered among the leading causes of mortality in India. The present case describes a rare case of primary parotid gland tuberculosis in a 12-year-old child, and high...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1765