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Qatar Medical Journal - Volume 2021, Issue 2
Volume 2021, Issue 2
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Uncommon presentation of craniospinal tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection with multisystem presentations. Involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) is considered the most lethal form among all types. In addition to possible fatality, CNS TB has serious neurological sequelae. These morbidity issues along with diagnostic challenges doubles the clinical burden. In recent years, there have been improvements in diagnostic sensitivity and specificity due to advances in techno Read More
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A tale of many tumors and one endocrine site: A case series of pituitary metastases
Authors: Zeinab Dabbous, Muna Mohamed, Silas Benjamin, Fiona Green, Salman Hassoun and Tarik ElhaddBackground: Metastases to the pituitary gland are extremely rare with an incidence rate reported from an autopsy series of 1.8%–12%, and only 20% was diagnosed clinically. Tumors that commonly metastasize are breast and lung tumors. Case series: We present a series of five cases, including four female patients and one male patient with metastatic cancer. Two women had metastatic small lung cancer and presented with diabetes insi Read More
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Association of vitamin B12 deficiency with metformin use in patients with type 2 diabetes treated in the largest tertiary care hospital in Qatar
Background: Data on the effect of metformin on serum vitamin B12 (VitB12) level in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Qatar are limited; therefore, we aimed to assess the prevalence of VitB12 deficiency and its related factors among patients with T2DM treated with metformin at Hamad General Hospital in Doha, Qatar, from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study involved patient Read More
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Role of endoscopic ultrasound elastography in differential diagnosis of pancreatic solid masses
Authors: Bashar Almasri and Ayman AliIntroduction: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) elastography is another technique that measures the stiffness of tissue and adds more diagnostic value to EUS. Objective: This study aimed to assess the ability of qualitative and quantitative EUS elastography in differentiating malignant from benign solid pancreatic masses. Methods: This 2-year cross-sectional study enrolled 80 patients with solid pancreatic masses in the department of endosc Read More
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Spectrum of pneumothorax/pneumomediastinum in patients with coronavirus disease 2019
Background: Spontaneous pneumothorax/pneumomediastinum is an uncommon complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Herein, we describe the clinical spectrum and outcomes of COVID-19-associated pneumothorax/pneumomediastinum in critical care settings. Materials and methods: We hereby present a case series of 12 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and developed air leak injuries in critical care setti Read More
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Risk prediction models for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A systematic assessment with particular reference to Qatar
Authors: Aziz Sheikh, Ulugbek Nurmatov, Huda Amer Al-Katheeri and Rasmeh Ali Al HuneitiBackground: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a common disease in the State of Qatar and results in considerable morbidity, impairment of quality of life and mortality. The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE) is currently used in Qatar to identify those at high risk of ASCVD. However, it is unclear if this is the optimal ASCVD risk prediction model for use in Qatar' Read More
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