History: A male Libyan patient presented with a swelling on the left side of the face suggestive of a parotid mass. The usual presentation is of a slow-growing, painless mass. On the other hand, rapid growth, pain, tethering of the… Read More
A 43-year-old MLP admitted to Al-Jalaa Hospital following a 4 month history of a neck swelling associated with difficulty of swallowing
History A 43-year-old male Libyan patient, who was admitted to Al-Jalaa Hospital following a four month history of a neck swelling associated with difficulty of swallowing, with no history of hoarseness of voice, weight loss, patient denied poor appetite, no… Read More
A 37-year-old Female Patient referred to Al-Jalla Hospital with generalized abdominal pain and distention – A Case of Gossypiboma
Introduction Gossypiboma, textiloma also called Retained Foreign Object (RFO), is one of the surgical complications resulting from missing a surgical gauze inside the abdominal cavity. Unintentional missing foreign body in the abdomen necessitates abdominal re-exploration to retrieve it.This intervention might… Read More
A 41 year old FLP presented to the ER complaining of lower abdominal pain, of 2 days’ duration
A 41-year-old female Libyan patient presented to the emergency room complaining of lower abdominal pain, of 2 days’ duration, associated with anorexia, vomiting, and fever. On Examination: The patient was in pain, she had tachycardia, pulse rate was 110… Read More
A 25 y/o FLP Presented with History of Painless Swelling in the Right Side of the Face of 4 Months Duration
CASE PRESENTATION: A 25 years old, female Libyan patient, presented with history of painless swelling in the right side of the face, 4 months duration with no other associated symptoms systemic review was unremarkable, she doesn’t complain of any chronic… Read More
A 19 Year old Male Libyan Patient Presented to ER Complaining of Left Leg Swelling of 6 Months Duration
A 19 year, male Libyan patient, presented to ER, complaining of left leg swelling 6 months duration. Patient gave history of fighting with stab wounds in his lower limbs. By examination there is a pulsatile swelling in the medial… Read More
A 64 year old female was admitted to BMC complaining from lower abdominal pain and abdominal bloating
A 64 year old female was admitted to Benghazi medical center, she was complaining from lower abdominal pain in a form of pressure and abdominal bloating. Abdomino-pelvic ultrasound showed a large left ovarian cyst, The cyst was 15 kg in… Read More
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 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