Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2013
Case ReportsPott puffy tumor: a rare complication of sinusitis.
Pott puffy tumor, a rare complication of sinusitis in adults, appears as a localized swelling over the frontal region or forehead. This swelling is due to a subperiosteal abscess resulting from osteomyelitis of the underlying frontal bone. This condition may be associated with an epidural purulent collection, subdural empyema, and intracerebral abscess. ⋯ On examination, patient had very poor oral hygiene with severe dental caries. CT with contrast conformed pansinusitis with erosion of frontal bone and abscess. An early recognition of this forgotten complication of sinusitis will help avoid severe neurological sequelae and increased morbidity and mortality.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2013
Assessment of symptoms of menopause and their severity among Saudi women in Riyadh.
Research on menopause in Arab women is limited. The aim of our study was to assess the commonly experienced symptoms of menopause and their severity among Saudi women. ⋯ The number of Saudi women reporting hot flashes and night sweats was comparable to the number of Western women. In addition, somatic symptoms were more prevalent among perimenopausal than among premenopausal women.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2013
Case ReportsDiagnosis of tuberculous cervicitis by Papanicolaou-stained smear.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a common infection in the developing countries. It can involve most organs. Genital TB is usually secondary to pulmonary or extragenital TB. ⋯ Per speculum examination showed an ulcerated lesion over anterior lip of cervix, clinically suggestive of malignancy. However, a Papanicolaou-smear showed features suggestive of tuberculosis which was confirmed by biopsy, resulting in early diagnosis and treatment of the patient. Hence, in a patient with a suspicious cervical lesion and a prior history of tuberculosis, a diagnosis of cervical tuberculoiss must be considered.