Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer in Saudi Arabia: A Review.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the world, originating from the glandular epithelial cells of the large intestine and the rectum. This article aims to review the epidemiology of CRC in Saudi Arabia, focusing on prevalence, incidence, risk factors, preventive measures, and outcomes. This narrative review utilized the PubMed database for data extraction, including freely accessible studies published in the last 15 years.

Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) With a Massive Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report.

Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) is a type of complication related to the migration of deep venous thrombi clot to the lungs. Massive PE is associated with a high level of morbidity and mortality due to elevated pulmonary vascular resistance that can cause right ventricular failure, cardiogenic shock, and hypoxemia. This report aims to explain to the readers the efficacy of applying inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) to patients with a massive PE.

Well-differentiated cerebellum in an ovarian mature cystic teratoma: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Mature teratoma is the most common germ cell tumor as it represents 95% of germ cell tumors. Although common in children and young adults, ovarian teratoma can occur at any age. Mature teratomas are composed of mature tissues representing elements derived from more than one embryonic germ layer (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm), with ectodermal derivatives being the usual predominant component; however, the finding of a well-differentiated cerebellum is extremely rare.

Anterior Mediastinal Myelolipoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

BACKGROUND Myelolipoma is a benign tumor, commonly found in the supra-renal gland, which is composed of mature fatty tissue admixed with hematopoietic elements. However, there are several extra-adrenal sites reported in the literature and thoracic myelolipoma is an unusual location for extra-adrenal myelolipoma. CASE REPORT We present the case of a 71-year-old man previously diagnosed with hypertension who was admitted due to a motor vehicle injury with a lumbar spine fracture.

Coincidental light chain induced proximal tubulopathy with lupus nephritis: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: We report a case of light chain proximal tubulopathy associated with lupus nephritis in a patient known to have systemic lupus erythematosus. The kidney can be injured in several ways in any of these disorders. Light chain proximal tubulopathy is a rare form of renal tubular injury that may occur in and complicate plasma cell dyscrasia, characterized by cytoplasmic inclusions of the monoclonal light chain within proximal tubular cells.