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 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
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
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
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
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
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
24 days old neonate presented with midline neck swelling noticed since birth and gradually increased in size Diagnosed as (Thyroglossal cyst) Date of operation: 21/2/2017 Procedure: Sistrunk operation Anesthetist: Dr. Seraj Aljhani Surgon: Dr. Masoud Tuhami Assistant : Dr. Osama… Read More
73 y/o MLP k/c of IHD, PUD , anemia, BPH Presented with H/O dysponea – hematemesis 5 times – G.fatiguability H/O melena His Hgb 4.5 g/dl, BP 90/50 We start I.V omeprazol infusion 250mg in 500 cc N/s 2cc /hr… Read More
27 years old FLP presented with H/O headache, fever and photophobia from 1 week PMH: H/O bilateral pleural effusion from 1 year ago O/E pt conscious confused febrile 39c Neck stiffness ++ MRI done and shows (meningoencephalitis) Credit: Dr. Mutaz… Read More