Publications by authors named "M A Tewfik"
Purpose: To assess the inter-rater agreement of the Cribriform plate, Lamina papyracea, Onodi cell, Sphenoid sinus pneumatization, and Ethmoidal artery (CLOSE) checklist results among rhinology & skull-base surgeons and a head and neck-neuroradiology specialist for pre-operative computed tomography (CT) sinus assessment.
Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study reviewed 50 patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) in the period between January 2013 and March 2014 at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Canada. According to the CLOSE checklist, the CT scans were evaluated independently by one surgeon and one radiologist using the InteleRadiology Picture Archiving and Communication System (IntelePACS).
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- This study analyzed 10 patients with paranasal sinus mucoceles that extended into the orbit or cranial regions, highlighting the potential complications associated with these cases.
- The majority of patients were older adults, particularly women, experiencing symptoms like pain and visual problems, with detailed imaging revealing significant sinus involvement.
- Surgical treatment, mainly through endoscopic sinus surgery, showed successful results with symptom relief, few complications, and no signs of recurrence, underscoring the need for careful evaluation and follow-up in such cases.
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- Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) negatively affects patients’ quality of life and healthcare costs; understanding pathogen trends can enhance treatment.
- The study aimed to identify and compare common pathogens linked to CRS across three periods: pre-pandemic, during-pandemic, and post-pandemic.
- Results indicated 46 different organisms were found, with notable increases in the prevalence of specific pathogens during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting shifts in CRS-related infections.
This investigation aimed to evaluate the impact of immersion (IM) riboflavin treatment on the hatchability, production efficiency, and carcass characteristics of Japanese quail eggs. A total of 260 eggs of Japanese quail birds were used for hatching and were randomly divided into 4 treatments with 5 replicates (13 eggs/replicate) in a fully randomized design. Hatching eggs were immersed in riboflavin for 2 min before incubation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) is a multifactorial disease with no known single cause, but it is thought that bacteria play a role in the disease process.
Objective: This pilot study aims to assess the longitudinal effect of corticosteroid therapy on sinus microbiota in chronic rhinosinusitis patients with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP).
Methods: A longitudinal prospective case-control study was done on patients with CRSwNP and healthy controls.