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Role Of Fine Needle Aspiration In Diagnosing Breast Lesions, Ibrahim Mansoor, Awatif A. Jamal
Role Of Fine Needle Aspiration In Diagnosing Breast Lesions, Ibrahim Mansoor, Awatif A. Jamal
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the diagnostic efficacy of breast fine needle aspiration (FNA), using 72 cases that were having both FNA cytology and follow-up histology diagnosis. The study results were compared with results of 27 other studies in the literature. A review of literature regarding the additional benefits of performing "Triple Test" in increasing the cumulative diagnostic accuracy of FNA is also included. METHODS: Our study group consisted of 72 FNA cytologies of female breasts performed at our institution and followed by a histological diagnosis. The following parameters: Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, predictive values, false positive and negative fraction rates were determined …
Efficacy Of Rifampicin Plus Doxycycline Versus Rifampicin Plus Quinolone In The Treatment Of Brucellosis, Nese Saltoglu, Yesim Tasova, Ayse S. Inal, Tugba Seki, Hasan S. Aksu
Efficacy Of Rifampicin Plus Doxycycline Versus Rifampicin Plus Quinolone In The Treatment Of Brucellosis, Nese Saltoglu, Yesim Tasova, Ayse S. Inal, Tugba Seki, Hasan S. Aksu
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy, tolerability and side effects of 2 treatment regimens for brucellosis. METHODS: Fifty-seven patients with brucellosis were followed up in our clinic. The patients were given rifampicin plus doxycycline or rifampicin plus quinolone. Thirty patients (group one) received rifampicin 600mg/daily plus doxycycline 100mg twice daily and 27 patients (group 2) received quinolones (ofloxacin 200mg twice daily peroral) plus rifampicin 600mg/daily. Both regimens were administered for 45-days. During the course of treatment, patients were followed for the disappearance of physical signs and symptoms. All patients were followed up at least 6-months …
Lamivudine In Chronic Hepatitis B Virus, Hisham O. Akbar
Lamivudine In Chronic Hepatitis B Virus, Hisham O. Akbar
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To access the effect of one year treatment with Lamivudine, and its durability on patients with compensated chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: Thirty-six patients with hepatitis B surface antigen positive, hepatitis B virus deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) positive, were treated with 100 mg Lamivudine daily for one year, irrespective of their liver enzymes level, alanine aminotransferase or hepatitis B envelope antigen status. Patients with normal alanine aminotransferase and negative hepatitis B virus DNA at the end of the treatment were responders and those with persistent response 16 weeks off treatment were considered having durable response. RESULTS: Three patients dropped out and …
Radiographic Osteoarthritis And Obesity, Abdurhman S. Al-Arfaj
Radiographic Osteoarthritis And Obesity, Abdurhman S. Al-Arfaj
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between obesity and radiographic osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee and generalized OA. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of patients attending 14 primary clinics for a variety of medical complaints was conducted. They were consented, interviewed, examined and radiographed for the presence of knee and generalized OA. The association between OA and weight was then assessed. This study was carried out in 14 primary care clinics in North Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between September 1998 through to March 1999. RESULTS: Two hundred and nineteen patients (118 males, 101 females) completed the study and their results were …
The Inter-Relationship Hematological Parameters Between Saudi Newborns And Parents, Zainab A. Babay, Mohammed H. Addar, Arjumand S. Warsy, Mohsen A. El-Hazmi
The Inter-Relationship Hematological Parameters Between Saudi Newborns And Parents, Zainab A. Babay, Mohammed H. Addar, Arjumand S. Warsy, Mohsen A. El-Hazmi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship of the hematological parameters between Saudi newborns and their parents. METHODS: This study was carried out at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, over a one-year period. Venous blood samples were taken from 82 healthy Saudi pregnant women in labor at full term, their husbands, and umbilical cord blood after delivery. Estimation of the hematological indices, in addition to transferrin level were performed. RESULTS: A statistically significant correlation was found between parents and cord blood with regards to red blood count, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobulin, mean corpuscular hemoglobulin concentration and …
Influence Of Age, Sex, Folate And Vitamin B12 Status On Plasma Homocysteine In Saudis, Abdulrahim A. Rouzi, Mohammed H. Qari, Foaud M. Dahlawi, Rajaa M. Al-Raddadi
Influence Of Age, Sex, Folate And Vitamin B12 Status On Plasma Homocysteine In Saudis, Abdulrahim A. Rouzi, Mohammed H. Qari, Foaud M. Dahlawi, Rajaa M. Al-Raddadi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the reference intervals for fasting total plasma homocysteine concentrations in Saudi healthy males and females in relation to age, sex and the nutritional status of folate and vitamin B12. METHODS: A prospective study was conducted on randomly selected Saudi healthy males (n=642) and females (n=784) living in the Jeddah area, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Plasma homocysteine together with serum folate and plasma vitamin B12 concentrations were determined. Analysis of variance was used to examine differences among various groups according to age, sex or folate, or both or vitamin B12 status for different variables. Correlations were carried out …
Prosthetic Dental Treatment Needs In Northern Saudi Arabia, Nadya A. Al-Ghannam, Abdulla R. Al-Shammery, Amjad H. Wyne, Nazeer B. Khan
Prosthetic Dental Treatment Needs In Northern Saudi Arabia, Nadya A. Al-Ghannam, Abdulla R. Al-Shammery, Amjad H. Wyne, Nazeer B. Khan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the prosthetic treatment needs of an adult population in Al-Ahsa Area, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A sample of adults attending the King Fahad Hospital Dental Center, Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were examined for prosthetic treatment needs utilizing the World Health Organization criteria during 1999. Statistical analysis system was utilized to generate frequencies, means and standard deviations, and various statistical tests were carried out. RESULTS: A total of 435 adults, 192 (44.1%) males and 243 (55.9%) females with a mean age of 47.7 (standard deviation 15.4) years were examined for …
Satisfaction With Physiotherapy Among Patients At A General Hospital In Kuwait, Makiah M. Sadeq, Salim M. Adib
Satisfaction With Physiotherapy Among Patients At A General Hospital In Kuwait, Makiah M. Sadeq, Salim M. Adib
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: A pilot survey was conducted with adult patients attending the Physiotherapy Department at the Farwaniah Hospital, Kuwait, during the year 2000, to validate a questionnaire measuring outpatients9 satisfaction with different aspects of physiotherapy care and associated socio-demographic factors. METHODS: This study was carried out in the Department of Physiotherapy, Farwaniah Hospital, State of Kuwait, during a time period of 5-months. A structured questionnaire was developed to include questions relating to ease of contact for appointments, the organizational settings, quality of therapeutic services, overall satisfaction with the department, and willingness to re-utilize or to recommend the department in the future, …
Attitudes To Premarital Counseling Among Students Of Abha Health Sciences College, Yahia M. Al-Khaldi, Abdullah I. Al-Sharif, Ali A. Sadiq, Hany H. Ziady
Attitudes To Premarital Counseling Among Students Of Abha Health Sciences College, Yahia M. Al-Khaldi, Abdullah I. Al-Sharif, Ali A. Sadiq, Hany H. Ziady
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to explore the attitudes of the students of Health Sciences College in Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) towards premarital counseling. METHODS: This study was conducted among the students of Health Sciences Colleges in Abha, KSA, during the 2nd semester of the academic year of 1999-2000. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to all available students who answered it under the direct supervision of the Heads of Departments. The questionnaire consisted of 3 main parts; the first part was regarding socio-demographic and scientific characteristics, the 2nd part concerned with attitudes towards premarital counseling while …
Ruptured Sinus Of Valsalva, George Koshy, Alfred E. Farias, Nagi A. Moussa, Hassan F. Ahmed
Ruptured Sinus Of Valsalva, George Koshy, Alfred E. Farias, Nagi A. Moussa, Hassan F. Ahmed
Saudi Medical Journal
This case report is about a 24-year-old lady, labeled case of ventricular septal defect since birth, who presented with sudden onset of chest pain and palpitation followed by acute pulmonary edema. She was found to have clinical cardiomegaly, biventricular impulse, pansystolic murmur of ventricular septal defect with continuous murmur at the right lower sternal border. Electrocadiogram revealed frequent ventricular premature beat and chest skiagram revealed cardiomegaly with pulmonary venous congestion. Transthoracic color doppler echocardiography revealed ruptured non coronary sinus of valsalva to right ventricle with large left to right shunt, perimembraneous sub aortic ventricular septal defect with left to right …
Retroperitoneal Abscess As An Initial Presentation Of Cecal Carcinoma, Abdul-Wahed N. Meshikhes, Meshal M. Al-Otaibi, Hussain A. Al-Amer, Osama H. Al-Saif
Retroperitoneal Abscess As An Initial Presentation Of Cecal Carcinoma, Abdul-Wahed N. Meshikhes, Meshal M. Al-Otaibi, Hussain A. Al-Amer, Osama H. Al-Saif
Saudi Medical Journal
We report an unusual case of cecal carcinoma presenting first time as retroperitoneal abscess. As the patient was septic on presentation and the underlying cancer was not clear, she was treated initially by extraperitoneal drainage of the abscess. She later underwent a palliative right hemicolectomy. She presented a month later with recurrence at the drainage site. This case highlights this unusual initial presentation of right colonic cancer, the diagnostic dilemma and the poor prognosis associated with it.
Cold Cellulitis. An Unusual Presentation Of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Hamdi H. Shelleh, Sarosh A. Khan, Abdul M. Al-Shayeb, Hussni Al-Hateeti, Latif A. Khan, Mohammad N. Kasabah
Cold Cellulitis. An Unusual Presentation Of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Hamdi H. Shelleh, Sarosh A. Khan, Abdul M. Al-Shayeb, Hussni Al-Hateeti, Latif A. Khan, Mohammad N. Kasabah
Saudi Medical Journal
We describe a case of cutaneous leishmaniasis, which presented as what we call "cold cellulitis". This may be differentiated from classical cellulitis/erysipelas by 1. Lesser local reaction like pain and tenderness 2. No systemic symptoms 3. No leucocytosis 4. Negative bacteriological and serological assay for bacterial cellulitis/erysipelas, 5. Longer course of illness and 6. Failure to respond to antibiotics. However, awareness of this type and frequent skin smears or skin biopsy will settle the right diagnosis. A review of different leishmanial presentations is given for comparison.
The Congenital Absence Of The Radius, Scaphoid, Trapezium, Thumb And Hypoplasia Of The Lunate, Ayfer Mavi, Bilal Cagman, Ayhan Ozkur, Metin Bayram, Erdem Gumusburun
The Congenital Absence Of The Radius, Scaphoid, Trapezium, Thumb And Hypoplasia Of The Lunate, Ayfer Mavi, Bilal Cagman, Ayhan Ozkur, Metin Bayram, Erdem Gumusburun
Saudi Medical Journal
The congenital absence of the right radius, scaphoid, trapezium, thumb and hypoplasia of the lunate are described in a 9-year-old boy. He had full extension of his elbow, while flexion motion was limited to 90 degrees. His hand was radially deviated. The thumb was absent. The index and middle fingers were united and immobile. The ring finger had movement only at the metacarpophalangeal joint, while the little finger had full motion. Complete blood count fell within normal ranges. He had no other malformations or mental retardation. No hereditary family history was found and there was no consanguineous marriage. This case …
Clinical Uses Of E-Mail, Ibrahim Mansoor
Deficiencies Of History Taking Among Medical Students, Awad M. Ahmed
Deficiencies Of History Taking Among Medical Students, Awad M. Ahmed
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to identify the deficiencies of the history taken by final medical students at the University of Bahr Elghazal, Khartoum, Sudan, during the academic year 2000 through to 2001. METHODS: Throughout the academic year the author observed the students while taking history. Each student was asked to give a fully written case history. I assessed the basic skills of history taking (questioning, facilitation, clarification, jargon use, initiation of interview and keeping to time limits). I also assessed the amount and accuracy of data obtained. The findings were rated on a 3-point scale (good, fair, poor). RESULTS: …
Pityriasis Lichenoides Et Varioliformis Acuta In Pregnancy. Does It Affect Pregnancy Outcome?, Hamdi H. Shelleh
Pityriasis Lichenoides Et Varioliformis Acuta In Pregnancy. Does It Affect Pregnancy Outcome?, Hamdi H. Shelleh
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
The Complete Recovery Room Book, Nader M. Honjol
The Complete Recovery Room Book, Nader M. Honjol
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Transabdominal Cervicoisthmic Cerclage After Multiple Failed Vaginal Cerclages, Shakeel A. Faiz, Abdulaziz A. Al-Meshari
Transabdominal Cervicoisthmic Cerclage After Multiple Failed Vaginal Cerclages, Shakeel A. Faiz, Abdulaziz A. Al-Meshari
Saudi Medical Journal
Cervical incompetence is a condition traditionally treated by cervical cerclage. We describe a patient who had 6 failed cervical cerclages and who was treated with transabdominal cervicoisthmic cerclage. There were no intra-operative or post-operative complications and the patient was regularly reviewed in the antenatal clinic by a senior physician and with a series of transvaginal ultrasounds. The patient went into labor at 36-weeks of gestation and had an emergency lower segment cesarean section, with a live male infant weighing 2.38 kg. Both mother and baby did well after delivery.
Treatment Of Status Epilepticus In Children, Enrique Chaves-Carballo, Avedis K. Kalloghlian
Treatment Of Status Epilepticus In Children, Enrique Chaves-Carballo, Avedis K. Kalloghlian
Saudi Medical Journal
Status epilepticus is a medical emergency that requires prompt recognition and urgent treatment. Successful management of status epilepticus in children depends upon implementation of a treatment protocol modified according to current practices as well as availability of antiepileptic medications, out of hospital emergency services and intensive-care facilities. We propose a treatment protocol for status epilepticus in children in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Evaluation Of Diagnosis Of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis By Direct Smear, Culture And Histopathology, Khalifa E. Sharquie, Abdullah S. Hassen, Sabeeh A. Hassan, Ihssan A. Al-Hamami
Evaluation Of Diagnosis Of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis By Direct Smear, Culture And Histopathology, Khalifa E. Sharquie, Abdullah S. Hassen, Sabeeh A. Hassan, Ihssan A. Al-Hamami
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Definite diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis is based on the isolation of the causative organism by smear and culture or its identification in tissue section. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of different sampling techniques. These techniques are tissue sampling with dental broach, slit scrape method, aspiration of the lesion edge and biopsies. METHODS: This study was carried out in the Department of Dermatology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq. Sixty patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis were seen, 33 females and 27 males with a mean age of 15.7 years and the mean duration of the lesions was 8-weeks. The …
Effects Of Short Term Metformin Administration On Androgens In Normal Men, Nadima S. Shegem, Abeer M. Nasir, Abdel-Kareem Jbour, Anwar M. Batieha, Moh'd S. El-Khateeb, Kamel M. Ajlouni
Effects Of Short Term Metformin Administration On Androgens In Normal Men, Nadima S. Shegem, Abeer M. Nasir, Abdel-Kareem Jbour, Anwar M. Batieha, Moh'd S. El-Khateeb, Kamel M. Ajlouni
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of metformin on androgens in normal men. METHODS: A total of 12 healthy males volunteered to participate in the study. A blood sample was obtained from each of them and analyzed for the following: Testosterone (total and free), sex hormone binding globulin dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle stimulating hormone. In addition, each participant was subjected to a glucose tolerance test and his insulin level was measured. Metformin 850 mg twice daily for 2-weeks was given to each subject after which the above tests were repeated. A paired t-test was used to assess the …
Levels Of Maximum End-Expiratory Carbon Monoxide And Certain Cardiovascular Parameters Following Hubble-Bubble Smoking, Yanal A. Shafagoj, Faisal I. Mohammed
Levels Of Maximum End-Expiratory Carbon Monoxide And Certain Cardiovascular Parameters Following Hubble-Bubble Smoking, Yanal A. Shafagoj, Faisal I. Mohammed
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The physiological effects of cigarette smoking have been widely studied, however, little is known regarding the effects of smoking hubble-bubble. We examined the acute effects of hubble-bubble smoking on heart rate, systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure and maximum end-expiratory carbon monoxide. METHODS: This study was carried out in the student laboratory, School of Medicine, Department of Physiology, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, during the summer of 1999. In 18 healthy habitual hubble-bubble smokers, heart rate, blood pressure, and maximum end-expiratory carbon monoxide was measured before, during and post smoking of one hubble-bubble run (45 minutes). RESULTS: Compared …
Compliance With Appointments And Medications In A Pediatric Neurology Clinic At A University Hospital In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Eiad A. Al-Faris, Hamza M. Abdulghani, Awad H. Mahdi, Mustafa A. Salih, Ahmad G. Al-Kordi
Compliance With Appointments And Medications In A Pediatric Neurology Clinic At A University Hospital In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Eiad A. Al-Faris, Hamza M. Abdulghani, Awad H. Mahdi, Mustafa A. Salih, Ahmad G. Al-Kordi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of the study are to estimate the rate of epileptic patients9 compliance with appointments and medications in a pediatric neurology clinic. Also to study the factors associated with non-compliance and to determine the parents9 perceived reasons for non-compliance with appointments. METHODS: It is a prospective study in which 147 epileptic children who attended the neurology clinic during the first 12-months of the study period were included. Patients were recruited into the study after their parents were interviewed using a detailed questionnaire; their compliance with appointments was monitored prospectively over at least a one year from their recruitment …
Effects Of Some Plant Extracts And Antibiotics On Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated From Various Burn Cases, Ihsan E. Al-Saimary, Sundus S. Bakr, Thuraya Jaffar, Adil E. Al-Saimary, Hadeel Salim, Raghad Al-Muosawi
Effects Of Some Plant Extracts And Antibiotics On Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated From Various Burn Cases, Ihsan E. Al-Saimary, Sundus S. Bakr, Thuraya Jaffar, Adil E. Al-Saimary, Hadeel Salim, Raghad Al-Muosawi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the major groups of bacteria associated with burn infections, isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from burn cases, and the testing of antibacterial activity of some plant extracts in comparison with the standard antibiotics. METHODS: A total of 92 burn cases, covered with tetracycline (40 cases) and non-covered with tetracycline (52 cases) from both sex and various ages, were collected from various hospitals in Basrah City, Iraq on the year 2001. Bacteriological investigation for isolation of bacterial pathogens especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa was carried out. Two methods were used to evaluate the anti-bacterial activity of various concentrations of aqueous extracts …
Abnormal Glucose Screening Test Followed By Normal Glucose Tolerance Test And Pregnancy Outcome, Annie Thomas, Surjeet Kaur, Thierry Somville
Abnormal Glucose Screening Test Followed By Normal Glucose Tolerance Test And Pregnancy Outcome, Annie Thomas, Surjeet Kaur, Thierry Somville
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the pregnancy outcome of patients with abnormal glucose screening test followed by normal glucose tolerance test. METHODS: In Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultanate of Oman, a study was made to compare the complication of pregnancy, infant weight, placental weight and neonatal morbidity in women with and without abnormal glucose screening test, it was performed between July 1999 and June 2000. Hundred postnatal files form each group was analyzed. The Chi square test, and test for comparison of proportion were the statistical tests used. RESULTS: Although women with abnormal glucose screening test were older, there was no evidence …
Validity Of Self-Reported Weight And Height Among Saudi School Children And Adolescents, Bahaa A. Abalkhail, Sherine Shawky, Nadia K. Soliman
Validity Of Self-Reported Weight And Height Among Saudi School Children And Adolescents, Bahaa A. Abalkhail, Sherine Shawky, Nadia K. Soliman
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between self-reported weight and height to actual weight and height in a cross-sectional representative sample of school students in Jeddah City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its relation to selected socio-economic and socio-demographic factors. Also to evaluate the validity of self-reported weight and height measurements. METHODS: Data was collected from a sample of Saudi school students in Jeddah City, KSA from 42 boys9 schools and 42 girls9 schools during the month of April 2000. Data collection was carried out by an in-person interview to collect sociodemographic and self-reported weight and height, as well as, actual …
Effect Of Induction Therapy On Hepatitis C, Hisham O. Akbar
Effect Of Induction Therapy On Hepatitis C, Hisham O. Akbar
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the response to one month induction combination therapy using alpha interferon and Ribavirin on patients with chronic hepatitis C. METHODS: Eighty patients with naive compensated chronic hepatitis C (group A) were followed at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from October 1996 through February 2000 received daily subcutaneous injection of alpha interferon -2b (Intron A 3 million units) plus Ribavirin 1-1.2 grams (induction) for one month followed by Intron A, 3 times a week together with daily Ribavirin (same dose) for 11 months. Response, assessed based on viral load and liver enzymes, was compared …
Clinical And Prognostic Values Of Anti-Hepatitis B Core Immunoglobulin M Detection In Asymptomatic Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Carriers, Hisham Y. Ali, Zina E. Faransawy, Nada A. Al-Megthab
Clinical And Prognostic Values Of Anti-Hepatitis B Core Immunoglobulin M Detection In Asymptomatic Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Carriers, Hisham Y. Ali, Zina E. Faransawy, Nada A. Al-Megthab
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical and prognostic values of persistence of anti-hepatitis B core immunoglobulin M antibody in asymptomatic adults chronic hepatitis B surface antigen anti-hepatitis Be carriers and its absence in others. METHODS: Fifty-two hepatitis B surface antigen/anti-hepatitis Be carriers with and 32 without anti-hepatitis B core immunoglobulin M marker were enrolled in this study. The cases were regular attendees of Public Health Laboratory, Virology Center (the main referral center for viral hepatitis) Mosul, North Iraq, for follow-up and clinical evaluation. The study was performed from June 1999 to June 2001. The studied …
Management Of Pilonidal Sinus, Lawrence C. Chiedozi, Fahad A. Al-Rayyes, Maher M. Salem, Faris H. Al-Haddi, Ayman A. Al-Bidewi
Management Of Pilonidal Sinus, Lawrence C. Chiedozi, Fahad A. Al-Rayyes, Maher M. Salem, Faris H. Al-Haddi, Ayman A. Al-Bidewi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Pilonidal sinus is a disabling nuisance in young adults, yet its management remains controversial. METHODS: Patients admitted to Prince Abdulrahman Sudery Hospital, Al Jouf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, over a period of 10-years from January 1990 to December 1999 were evaluated in this retrospective study. We compared 2 most commonly performed surgical operations in 272 patients consisting of group A, 176 patients, managed by excision and primary closure and group B, 96 patients, managed by excision and healing by the second intention. RESULTS: More than 90% of group A achieved primary healing within 10 days. Although 100% of group …
Profile Of Childhood Meningitis In A Hospital In South West Saudi Arabia, Ali M. Al-Binali, Suliman H. Al-Fifi
Profile Of Childhood Meningitis In A Hospital In South West Saudi Arabia, Ali M. Al-Binali, Suliman H. Al-Fifi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the pattern of meningitis in children admitted to King Faisal Military Hospital, Aseer region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the period 1987 to 2000. Particular emphasis was on Hemophilus influenzae meningitis. METHODS: All the patients between the age of one month and 13 years of age, who were diagnosed with meningitis during that period, using the International Classification of Disease 9 coding system, were included in this study. RESULTS: A total of 43 cases of meningitis based on the cerebrospinal fluid results were found. The majority (74%) of these cases were less than 2 years of age. …