Publications by authors named "Ibtissam B Khalid"
Introduction: Castleman disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder, subdivided into three types: unicentric Castleman disease, idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease and human herpesvirus-8 (HHV8) associated multicentric Castleman disease. The retroperitoneum comprises only 13 % of the cases.
Case Presentation: We report a case of a 36-year-old female who presented with skin lesions in a dermatology clinic.
Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of specimen mammography in breast conserving surgery cases with respect to reduction in margin positivity rate, and to see whether the rate of secondary surgeries is decreased by intra-operative excision based on specimen mammography evaluation.
Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan, and comprised data from January 2018 to December 2019 related to all female breast cancer patients who underwent mastectomy or breast conserving surgery with the involvement of specimen mammography. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of specimen mammography were calculated.
Background: Male breast cancer (MBC) accounts for 1% of global breast cancer cases. On account of its rarity, very few prospective clinical trials have been carried out on MBC. Pakistan has the highest incidence of breast cancer in Asia, but very limited data are available on MBC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: An abdominal binder is an elastic or non-elastic belt applied to the abdomen in post-operative patients with abdominal surgery. These provide support and splintage to the operative wound, reducing incision site pain. The present work aims to investigate the institutional practices regarding the use of abdominal binders, gain insight into the expected benefits that these practices are targeted to achieve, and determine if current practices are in accordance with the available evidence.
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- The study aims to explore the link between mammographic density (MD) and breast cancer in the Pakistani population, focusing on clinical characteristics and molecular tumor markers.
- A retrospective analysis included 361 breast cancer patients, revealing that most had a mammographic density classified as B or C, indicating a potential relationship between higher density and breast cancer occurrence.
- Significant associations were found between MD and variables like age, estrogen receptor status, and tumor stage, suggesting the need for further research on MD's impact on breast cancer subtypes and aggressiveness.
Introduction And Importance: Phyllodes tumor is a biphasic fibroepithelial tumor which accounts for less than 1% of all breast neoplasms. We aim to raise awareness among clinicians that a male breast lump may be indicative of underlying sinister pathology and therefore, should be investigated thoroughly.
Case Presentation: A 62 year old male presented in clinic with right beast lump for the last 6 weeks.