Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2020
Parenting behaviors, marital discord and the mental health of young females: a cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia.
Divorce is considered a sentinel event influencing the economic, psychosocial and physical health of the family as a whole. Research shows a negative impact of parental marital discord (PMD) on the psychological health and social well-being of children. Only one study from Saudi Arabia has assessed educational and social attainment among young females, and the children were school girls aged 12-16 years. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2020
Indicators of survival and prognostic factors in women treated for cervical cancer at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.
Investigating survival in cervical cancer at the local level is crucial to determine the effectiveness of overall management, as it reflects the level of care provided and awareness among the population about screening and early diagnosis. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2020
Prevalence of alexithymia and associated factors among medical students at King Abdulaziz University: a cross-sectional study.
Medical students are at higher risk of developing alexithymia due to the nature of their studies. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2020
Review Case ReportsInflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the spermatic cord: two cases and review of the literature.
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a neoplasm of intermediate biological potential. Few cases of spermatic cord IMT have been reported in the literature. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a consequence of the proliferation of fibroblasts and inflammatory cells. ⋯ SIMILAR CASES PUBLISHED: There are seven cases entitled "inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of spermatic cord" in the literature. In our study we present two cases that had a spermatic cord IMT. Furthermore, one of these cases was 82 years of age and is the oldest patient presented in the literature.