Publications by authors named "A Mohamed Afif"
Key Clinical Message: Mature mediastinal teratoma (MMT) is a benign tumor that is composed of well-differentiated tissues from all three germ cell layers. Malignant tumors have a distinct feature of adhering to the surrounding organs. Therefore, adhesion of MMT to the adjacent tissues, as a benign tumor, is rare and considered a surgical challenge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study compares the outcomes of osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap (OC-RFFF) and fibula free flap (FFF) reconstruction of mandibular osteoradionecrosis (ORN).
Methods: Retrospective review of patients undergoing OC-RFFF/FFF reconstruction for mandible ORN between 2005 and 2020 at a tertiary center. Patient characteristics, postoperative complications, and functional outcomes were evaluated using chi-squared and logistic regression analysis.
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- The study aimed to compare how well the Modified Frailty Index and the Modified Surgical Apgar scores predict postoperative outcomes, specifically complications and mortality, in head and neck cancer patients.
- The analysis involved 723 patients who underwent major surgeries from 2012 to 2015, with results showing that both scoring systems were significantly linked to 30-day complications, but the Modified Surgical Apgar score was more effective.
- Ultimately, while both scores are valuable for assessing patient risk, the Modified Surgical Apgar score provided better predictive power, and using them together did not enhance accuracy significantly.
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- * A 22-year-old patient experienced unexplained wrist pain, and after inconclusive X-rays, an MRI revealed reduced signal intensity in the triquetrum, confirming AVN.
- * Despite the triquetrum's strong blood supply typically preventing AVN, this case emphasizes the need for awareness and proper diagnosis, advocating for further research on treatment options for such uncommon incidents.