Dealing with Death/dying in Medicine
Oman Med J. 2024 Jan 31;39(1):e584. doi: 10.5001/omj.2024.72. eCollection 2024 Jan.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38590450 | PMC:PMC10999755 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2024.72 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - April 9, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Isaac Ks Ng Joanne Lee Source Type: research
Relationship Between Alexithymia, Smartphone Addiction, and Psychological Distress Among University Students: A Multi-country Study
This study aims to determine the rates of alexithymia and its relationship with smartphone addiction and psychological distress in university students.METHODS: A total of 2616 students (mean age = 22.5±3.5 years; 73.1% female) from universities in Egypt, Oman, and Pakistan were included in a cross-sectional and comparative study conducted through a web survey during the COVID-19 pandemic from October to December 2021. The following scales were used: Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), and Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV). The survey also included questions relate...
Source: Oman Medical Journal - April 9, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Mai Helmy Ahmed H Ebrahim Aysha Faqeeh Ethan Engel Farzana Ashraf Buremoh Ayotunde Isaac Source Type: research
Seroprevalence of Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus Types I/II Among Blood Donors in a Tertiary Hospital in Oman
CONCLUSIONS: Our study revealed zero seroprevalence of confirmed HTLV among blood donors. The continuation of universal screening for first-time donors is a standard of care. With universal leukoreduction at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital and a very low risk of HTLV in Oman's population, the need for screening regular donors can be reconsidered if these findings are confirmed on a larger scale involving other blood banks in Oman.PMID:38572398 | PMC:PMC10987535 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2024.42 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - April 4, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Noora Al-Bulushi Khuloud Al Maamari Fatma Ba Alawi Arwa Z Al-Riyami Ali Al Marhoobi Source Type: research
Pituitary Adenoma Prevalence and Characteristics of Omani Patients: A Single Center Experience
CONCLUSIONS: In our investigation, PA was primarily prevalent among Omani female patients, and the most common subtype of pituitary tumors was prolactinomas. The most common presentation symptom was headaches; most female patients had menstrual irregularities. Medical treatment was the primary approach for the applicable types of PAs, while surgery and radiotherapy were found to be secondary and tertiary treatment options, respectively.PMID:38567166 | PMC:PMC10985075 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2024.44 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - April 3, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Abdullah M Al Futaisi Asma M Al Marzouqi Mohammed A Al Abri Maha Z Al Riyami Source Type: research
A Novel PTRH2 Gene Mutation Causing Infantile-onset Multisystem Neurologic, Endocrine, and Pancreatic Disease in a Bahraini Patient
Oman Med J. 2024 Jan 31;39(1):e599. doi: 10.5001/omj.2024.08. eCollection 2024 Jan.ABSTRACTInfantile-onset multisystem neurologic, endocrine, and pancreatic disease (IMNEPD) is a rare autosomal recessive multisystemic disease with a prevalence of < 1/1 000 000. The wide spectrum of symptoms and associated diseases makes the diagnosis of this disease particularly challenging. Here, we report a 12-year-old Bahraini male who presented with the core clinical features of IMNEPD including intellectual disability, global developmental delay, sensorineural hearing loss, endocrine dysfunction, and exocrine pancreatic insufficien...
Source: Oman Medical Journal - March 21, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Hasan M Isa Sara D Khalaf Sara Janahi Mohamed M Naser Noor Al Hamad Hasan Alhaddar Maryam Busehail Source Type: research
Idiopathic Hypertension with Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies: A Case Report and Literature Review
We report a rare case of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) with multiple cranial nerve palsies involving cranial nerves VI, VII, IX, and X in a 32-year-old female who had no prior comorbidities. Her condition improved rapidly on a ten-day regimen of acetazolamide and tablet topiramate. IIH should be considered in every patient presenting with persistent headache and multiple cranial nerve abnormalities. This paper also includes a literature review of similar cases.PMID:38510577 | PMC:PMC10951558 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2024.07 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - March 21, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Shasthara Paneyala Harsha Sundaramurthy Sahana Panambur S C Nemichandra Vimala Colaco Sri Harsha Chalasani Source Type: research
Leiomyomatous Lesions of the Colon: Two Case Reports with Radiological Features, Pathological Correlations, and Literature Review
We report the radiological findings with pathological correlation and literature review of two cases of colonic leiomyomatous lesions that presented with nonspecific abdominal pain. The lesions were resected surgically and confirmed histopathologically as leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma of the colon, respectively. To the best of our knowledge, these cases are the first of colonic leiomyomatous lesions to be reported in Oman.PMID:38510578 | PMC:PMC10951559 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2024.04 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - March 21, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Asma Al Hatmi Ishaq Sulaiman Al-Salmi Mohammed Al-Masqari Atheel Kammona Source Type: research
A Novel PTRH2 Gene Mutation Causing Infantile-onset Multisystem Neurologic, Endocrine, and Pancreatic Disease in a Bahraini Patient
Oman Med J. 2024 Jan 31;39(1):e599. doi: 10.5001/omj.2024.08. eCollection 2024 Jan.ABSTRACTInfantile-onset multisystem neurologic, endocrine, and pancreatic disease (IMNEPD) is a rare autosomal recessive multisystemic disease with a prevalence of < 1/1 000 000. The wide spectrum of symptoms and associated diseases makes the diagnosis of this disease particularly challenging. Here, we report a 12-year-old Bahraini male who presented with the core clinical features of IMNEPD including intellectual disability, global developmental delay, sensorineural hearing loss, endocrine dysfunction, and exocrine pancreatic insufficien...
Source: Oman Medical Journal - March 21, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Hasan M Isa Sara D Khalaf Sara Janahi Mohamed M Naser Noor Al Hamad Hasan Alhaddar Maryam Busehail Source Type: research
Idiopathic Hypertension with Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies: A Case Report and Literature Review
We report a rare case of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) with multiple cranial nerve palsies involving cranial nerves VI, VII, IX, and X in a 32-year-old female who had no prior comorbidities. Her condition improved rapidly on a ten-day regimen of acetazolamide and tablet topiramate. IIH should be considered in every patient presenting with persistent headache and multiple cranial nerve abnormalities. This paper also includes a literature review of similar cases.PMID:38510577 | PMC:PMC10951558 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2024.07 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - March 21, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Shasthara Paneyala Harsha Sundaramurthy Sahana Panambur S C Nemichandra Vimala Colaco Sri Harsha Chalasani Source Type: research
Leiomyomatous Lesions of the Colon: Two Case Reports with Radiological Features, Pathological Correlations, and Literature Review
We report the radiological findings with pathological correlation and literature review of two cases of colonic leiomyomatous lesions that presented with nonspecific abdominal pain. The lesions were resected surgically and confirmed histopathologically as leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma of the colon, respectively. To the best of our knowledge, these cases are the first of colonic leiomyomatous lesions to be reported in Oman.PMID:38510578 | PMC:PMC10951559 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2024.04 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - March 21, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Asma Al Hatmi Ishaq Sulaiman Al-Salmi Mohammed Al-Masqari Atheel Kammona Source Type: research
A Novel PTRH2 Gene Mutation Causing Infantile-onset Multisystem Neurologic, Endocrine, and Pancreatic Disease in a Bahraini Patient
Oman Med J. 2024 Jan 31;39(1):e599. doi: 10.5001/omj.2024.08. eCollection 2024 Jan.ABSTRACTInfantile-onset multisystem neurologic, endocrine, and pancreatic disease (IMNEPD) is a rare autosomal recessive multisystemic disease with a prevalence of < 1/1 000 000. The wide spectrum of symptoms and associated diseases makes the diagnosis of this disease particularly challenging. Here, we report a 12-year-old Bahraini male who presented with the core clinical features of IMNEPD including intellectual disability, global developmental delay, sensorineural hearing loss, endocrine dysfunction, and exocrine pancreatic insufficien...
Source: Oman Medical Journal - March 21, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Hasan M Isa Sara D Khalaf Sara Janahi Mohamed M Naser Noor Al Hamad Hasan Alhaddar Maryam Busehail Source Type: research
