Publications by authors named "Ahmad Mahasna"
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- Vocal cord paresis or paralysis is a significant risk in thyroid surgeries, with incidence rates ranging from 1.5% to 20%, potentially leading to hoarseness or severe breathing issues depending on whether the nerve is affected unilaterally or bilaterally.
- The study examined 255 patients who underwent thyroid surgery, assessing risk factors for recurrent laryngeal nerve injury (RLNI), and found that 9.8% experienced vocal cord insult, with higher rates in total/near-total surgeries and in cases of malignant lesions.
- Key factors increasing the likelihood of RLNI included male sex, total thyroidectomy procedures, and diagnosis of thyroid carcinoma compared to benign conditions.
The third most lethal cancer in the world is gastric adenocarcinoma, which is uncommon in children. Patients with gastric adenocarcinoma typically experience vomiting, abdominal pain, anemia, and weight loss. We present a case of a 14.
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