The Rate of Appendicular Neoplasm in Patients Who Underwent Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh.

Background Appendicitis is a common reason for hospitalization. Rarely do people with acute appendicitis have an appendiceal mass called an abscesses or inflamed phlegmon. The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of different appendiceal tumors including neuroendocrine tumors, adenocarcinoma, carcinoid, and mucinous and evaluate patient demographic data (e.

The Incidence of Congenital Heart Defects in Offspring Among Women With Diabetes in Saudi Arabia.

Background: The risk of congenital anomalies is increased in infants of diabetic mothers (IDM). The most frequent cardiac anomalies in IDMs include ventricular septal defect, transposition of great arteries, and aortic stenosis.

Objective: Estimating the incidence of infants with congenital heart defects (CHD) whose mothers have diabetes in Saudi Arabia at a tertiary hospital in the National Guard Health Affairs (NGHA) system.