Knowledge of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors among a Community Sample in Oman Pilot study

Objectives: Te aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of Omani adults regarding conventional coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors and to identify demographic variables associated with these knowledge level...

Multiple Pyoderma Gangrenosum Ulcers Associated with Cocaine Abuse

Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum of the Upper Lip

Syringocystadenoma papilliferum (SCAP) is a rare skin tumour believed to arise from the apocrine or eccrine sweat glands. It appears predominantly in childhood, usually at birth. It is exceedingly rare for it to appear...

Are scintigraphy and ultrasonography necessary before fine-needle aspi ration cytology for thyroid nodules?

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of scintigraphy, ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration in thyroid nodules and to establish the best diagnostic pathway in detecting thyroid cancer. Method: Two hundred and sixteen pat...

Lip Necrosis as a Complication of a Prone Position in Scoliosis Surgery

During the prone positioning of patients for scoliosis surgery, bony prominences should be protected to avoid pressure necrosis and the face should be carefully positioned to protect the eyes and ears, etc. Te author r...