Publications by authors named "Abdelhakem Tabeb"
Background: Currently, adrenalectomies are trending toward minimally invasive approach including robotic and laparoscopic surgery. We aimed to describe the clinical presentation and outcomes associated with the 3 different surgical approaches in patients who underwent adrenalectomy for adrenal mass at a single tertiary center.
Methods: A retrospective descriptive observational study was conducted to include all patients who underwent surgical interventions for adrenal gland mass between 2004 and 2019.
Background: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) are the first and second most common thyroid cancers comprising about 85% and 10% of all thyroid cancers. Simultaneous occurrence of medullary and papillary thyroid cancer has been reported with various presentations, but simultaneous occurrence of FTC in addition to PTC as differentiated cancers, is an unusual event that is rarely reported.
Presentation Of Cases: We report our experience of six rare cases of synchronous coexistence of FTC and PTC with unique features.
The retrosternal goiter (RSG) is a slow-growing mass often benign in nature; thyroidectomy remains the preferred standard curative treatment. This study aimed to explore the local experience of RSG with respect to the clinical presentation, classifications, management, and outcomes. A retrospective chart review was conducted to include all cases diagnosed with RSG and underwent thyroidectomy between January 1998 and December 2013.
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- The study compares the diagnostic accuracy of thyroid fine needle aspiration (FNA) between two methods: palpation-directed and ultrasound (US) guided.
- It included a retrospective review of 1174 patients who underwent thyroid surgery, analyzing FNA findings against surgical histopathology results.
- Results showed that while US-guided FNA had a higher suspicion for malignancy and indeterminate results, both methods had comparable diagnostic accuracy overall and showed a notable occurrence of malignancy in cases previously deemed benign.
Background: Hyperparathyroidism is a frequent endocrine disorder with variable clinical manifestations and outcomes. We aimed to evaluate clinical presentations, management and outcomes of hyperparathyroidism.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to include all patients presented with hyperparathyroidism between 1995 and 2014 at a single tertiary hospital with an average follow-up period of 46 months.
Objectives: A thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) is a frequent congenital midline anomaly of the neck that usually manifests during the first decade of life. We aimed to describe the presentation, management, and outcome of TDC in pediatric and adult cases.
Methods: A retrospective observational analysis was conducted for all patients diagnosed and treated for TDC between 2000 and 2014 in a single center in Qatar.
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- Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe infection affecting fascia and subcutaneous tissue, with this study examining clinical outcomes across genders in Qatar over 13 years.
- A total of 331 patients showed a male to female ratio of 3:1, but Qatari females had a higher incidence of NF than males and South Asian females, especially in abdominal and groin areas.
- While males experienced more organ failure, overall mortality rates were similar between genders, with a significant death toll of 25.7%.
Background: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a potentially fatal subcutaneous tissue and fascia infection. We studied the role of serum procalcitonin in the identification and assessment of severity of sepsis in patients with NF.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted from January 2000 to December 2013 for all patients who admitted to surgical intensive care with provisional diagnosis of NF.
Background: Adrenal masses are usually discovered incidentally (IAM) during abdominal computed tomography (CT).
Aims: We aimed to describe the prevalence, management, and outcome of incidentally discovered adrenal mass on radiological investigation.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted to look for IAM identified by abdominal CT performed for other reasons between 2004 and 2008 and were followed for 4 years.
Objectives: Our study aimed to analyze the clinical presentation, management, and outcome of renal angiomyolipoma patients incidentally detected upon computed tomography (CT) examination.
Methods: Between 2004 and 2008, all patients who underwent abdominal CT examination for any reason at the radiology department at Hamad General Hospital, Qatar were retrospectively reviewed. The diagnosis of renal angiomyolipoma was based on abdominal CT evaluation.
Introduction: The present study investigated the incidence, management and outcome of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) in Qatar.
Methods: A retrospective review of all GIST patients admitted between 1995 and 2012 was conducted. Patients' demographics, clinical presentation, tumor characteristics, radiological, pathological and immunohistochemical findings, surgical procedures, recurrence and mortality were recorded.
We evaluated the frequency and outcomes of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in Qatar. Data were collected retrospectively between 2004 and 2008 for all adult patients who underwent abdominal computed tomographic scanning for any reason. Patients with AAA were followed up for 3 years for aneurysmal rupture and mortality.
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