Acquired Saccular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in a 10-Year-Old Child: A Case Report and Literature Review.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a confined dilatation involving the abdominal aorta. The incidence is rare and the etiology is unknown. Cases associated with conditions like Kawasaki, connective tissue, Behcet's diseases, and vasculitis are considered acquired.

Cecal Duplication Cyst: A New Surgical Intervention.

This case report of an infant details a rare occurrence of a cecal duplication cyst causing bowel obstruction. It was successfully treated through an extra mucosal enucleation. The patient presented at 41 days of life, with two days picture of abdominal distension and recurrent non-bilious vomiting.

Benign Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Late Preterm Newborn.

 is defined as free air in the mediastinum without an explanation or known cause. Late preterm neonates are rarely affected; however, a known risk factor is aggressive resuscitative maneuvers. Moreover, spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare cause of neonatal respiratory distress diagnosed in the post-natal period using chest radiography.

Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking Usage among Adolescent Students in Northern Saudi Arabia.

Background: Cigarette smoking is a major public health issue in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in recent years, particularly among adolescents. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cigarette smoking usage among adolescent students in the north of the country.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated 305 adolescent students from the Northern KSA population, their ages ranging from 11 to 19 years old.