Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm of the Pancreas in a Pregnant Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are rare tumors that represent 10% of cystic pancreatic tumors. They are potentially sex hormone-sensitive. However, mucinous cystic neoplasms occurring during pregnancy are relatively uncommon.

Effect of bariatric surgery on cardiac function in obese patients: An echocardiographic assessment.

Objectives: To analyze the clinical and echocardiographic changes in individuals with morbid obesity who underwent bariatric surgery.

Methods: In total, 59 obese patients with body mass index >35 kg/m were prospectively enrolled. We assessed baseline pre-operative and a 6-month post-operative lipid profile, hemoglobin A1c, echocardiography, lifetime, and a 10-year risks of atherosclerotic disease for all patients.

Toxoplasmosis in immunocompetent Saudi women: Correlation with vitamin D.

Objective: () is a life-threatening parasite particularly infecting the immunocompromised women. Deficiency of vitamin D is well reported in several infectious disorders. This study was undertaken to investigate a correlation of vitamin D deficiency with the onset of infection in immunocompetent women from the central of Saudi Arabia.