Publications by authors named "Ghaida A Albattah"
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- Schwannomas are slow-growing tumors from the nerve sheath that can be confused with other lesions in the sellar region due to similar symptoms and imaging.
- A case study of a 23-year-old woman with hypothyroidism showed symptoms like weight gain and visual issues, and MRI revealed a lobulated tumor pressing on the optic nerve.
- After craniotomy and successful tumor removal, histopathological analysis confirmed it as a schwannoma, and the patient experienced improved vision and stable recovery with ongoing follow-ups.
Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is a severe condition with high mortality and disability rates. Understanding the regional TSCI epidemiology may facilitate the development of targeted preventive initiatives and the optimization of resource allocation. The primary goal of this systematic review was to gather and analyze the existing literature on the frequency and characteristics of TSCI in Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a disease that primarily affects the geriatric population. It was first introduced by Adams . in 1965.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Dyslipidemia affects approximately one-third of Saudi Arabia's adult population. Dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), smoking, and a familial predisposition to cardiovascular disease (CVD) are significant risk factors for CVD. It can be prevented effectively through lifestyle changes and lifelong statin therapy; however, poor adherence limits its effectiveness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) is a subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that originates from a B cell in the thymus. It usually affects young female.
Case Description: A 30-year-old woman presented with mediastinal mass with history of shortness of breath and chest pain.