Publications by authors named "Abdullah R Khazindar"

Mucocele of the appendix (MA) is a rare disease characterized by chronic accumulation of mucin within an appendix. Although MA can be an asymptomatic finding, some patients with MA may present with right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain, pelvic pain, or even hernias. The later presentation is usually related to rupture of the mucin-filled appendix, a condition referred to as pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP).

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A 32-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department with colicky peri-umbilical abdominal pain and nausea for two days. On examination, there was generalized lower abdominal tenderness with no fever. A computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis revealed signs of acute appendicitis.

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A 19-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department (ED) with pain in the right iliac fossa. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis revealed signs of acute appendicitis, as a result of a metallic foreign body beyond the appendiceal orifice. Upon further questioning, the patient gave a history of ball bearing (BB) gun bullet ingestion in the past.

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Background Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is an important step in the treatment of various types of breast cancer by downsizing the tumor to make it operable. Determining disease extent after NAC is essential for accurate surgical planning. MRI has been the gold standard for detecting tumors that are usually difficult to detect on ultrasound or mammography.

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