A propos d'une association luxation acromio-claviculaire ancienne-pseuarthrose de la coracoïde

Traitement de la luxation acromio-claviculaire négligée associéé à une pseudarthrose de la base de l'apophyse coracoïdien par vissage coracoïdien et ligamentoplastie acromio-claviculaire : méthode et discussio

Hydatic Cyst of Brachialis Anterior Muscle: A Case Report

Musculoskeletal hydatid cysts are extremely rare and usually result from the spread of cysts from other areas of hydatidosis in the body. We present an unusual case of a primary hydatid cyst of the brachialis anterior muscle in a 30-year-old man, presenting as an enlarging soft-tissue tumour. Magnetic resonance imaging examinations revealed a bilocular cyst mass. The entire cyst was surgically removed, and histopathological examinations confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. Antihelminthic chemotherapy was given for six weeks. There has been no recurrence two years after surgery. To our knowledge, the brachialis anterior muscle is an unusual location of muscular hydatic cyst. The diagnosis must be kept in mind as well as other soft tissue tumours. Keywords: hydatid cyst, muscle, armNigerian Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma Vol. 7 (1) 2008 pp. 24-2

Argan [Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels] oil

Argan oil is extracted from the kernels of Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels, a tree that almost exclusively grows endemically in southern Morocco. If argan oil was initia11y only known around its traditional production area, major efforts combining chemical, agronomic and human sciences have led to its international recognition and marketing. In addition, to ensure the sustainable production of a sufficient quantity of argan kernels, a vast and unprecedented program that led to the reforestation of large areas of drylands has been developed in Morocco. Therefore, argan oil production is considered as an economic and ecologic success. Edible argan oil is prepared by cold-pressing roasted argan kernels. Unroasted kernels afford an oil of cosmetic grade, showing a bitter taste. Both oils, which are not refined and are virgin oils, share a similar fatty acid content that includes oleic and linoleic acids as major components. Additiona11y, argan oil is rich in antioxidants. Together, these components likely contribute to the oil pharmacological properties that, in humans, traditionally included cardiovascular disease and skin protection. Recent scientific studies have greatly expanded the scope of these pharmacological activities. Argan oil is now rewarded with a "Geographic Indication" that certifies its exclusive and authentic Moroccan origin and the compliance with strict production rules. In addition, the quality of argan oil can nowadays be ascertained by using an array of physicochemica1 methods. By-products, generated in large quantity during argan oil production, are also finding promising development routes