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
A 24 days old neonate presented with a midline neck swelling
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
A 34 years old female diagnosed with neurofibromatosis (NF1) since birth
A 34 years old female was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis (NF1) since birth, recently she’d been presented to the hospital with a lump on her lower back one month ago and this huge lump started to become very painful accompanied with… Read More