“Sajeesh, I am almost on the way. I don’t think I can meet you again….” Lini Puthussery, nurse and mother of two in Kerala, said in a poignant letter written to her husband shortly before she died from Nipah virus… Read More
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A 42 year old Libyan patient with psychiatric disease admitted to emergency room
A 42 year old Libyan patient with psychiatric disease and no other chronic illness Admitted to emergency room with abdominal pain and vomiting for 1 week. Patient has no change in bowel habit. X-Ray was done showing multiple metal objects… Read More
A 64 y/o female, presented with progressive abdominal pain and distension
A 64 y/o female, presented with progressive abdominal pain and distension, vomiting and constipation for 4 days, with history of similar attacks in the past. Erect Abd.X-ray showed a significant dilated bowel loop, and Not the classic coffee bean sign… Read More
A Glance at Depression – By Anas Nagem
A Glance at Depression Introduction: Depression is a mental state characterized by excessive sadness, with mood disorders that include both physical and psychological symptoms, it is 4th most disabling disease in the world . Depression According to Gender: In Women:… Read More
The Danger of Bioterrorism – By Seraj Elfigih
Bioterrorism Introduction A bioterrorism attack is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs to cause illness or death. These germs are often found in nature. But they can sometimes be made more harmful by increasing their ability to… Read More
A case of Craniosynostosis (Fused Cranial Sutures)
Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which one or more of the fibrous joints (cranial sutures) of the baby’s skull close prematurely (fuse), before the baby’s brain is fully formed. Brain growth continues, giving the head a misshapen appearance. It… Read More
A case of Encephalocele
Encephaloceles are rare birth defects associated with skull defects characterized by partial lacking of bone fusion leaving a gap through which a portion of the brain protrudes. In some cases, cerebrospinal fluid or the membranes that cover the brain (meninges)… Read More
A case of Infectious Meningitis following Cochlear Implant
Ibrahim is a child who had a Cochlear Implant >> When he was 7 years old Ibrahim had an infectious meningitis >> and as a complication to this meningitis he suffered from deafness. He underwent a successful emergency cochlear implant… Read More
Neck swelling of 2 years with gradual increase in size (Branchial Cyst)
Branchial Cyst Presentation: Neck swelling of 2 years (increased in size gradually) CT scan : revealed that it is branchial cyst (diagnosis depends on location of cyst) So a branchial cyst excision was performed and complete recovery was achieved after… Read More
65 year old man presented with hoarseness of voice and difficulty of breathing
Total laryngectomy Presentation: 65 year old man presented with hoarseness of voice and difficulty of breathing Laryngoscopes and biopsy were done for diagnosis Result: T3 glottis cancer (Laryngeal cancer) Treatment: Total laryngectomy (Neck dissection) and voice rehabilitation following the operation… Read More