A Prospective Comparison Between Soft Tissue Dissection Techniques in Pterional Craniotomy: Functional, Radiological, and Aesthetic Outcomes.

Background And Objectives: Given the complex anatomy of the operative region and individual surgeon preferences, some techniques for soft tissue dissection before pterional craniotomy have gained more popularity than others. This prospective study used subjective and objective measurements to compare the functional, radiological, and aesthetic outcomes of 3 such dissection techniques.

Methods: This multicenter prospective cohort study included all patients who underwent elective pterional craniotomy between 2018 and 2020 at 3 centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Prevalence of Peritonitis among Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Patients at Large Saudi Center.

Peritonitis is a common and serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and it is a direct or major contributing cause of death in around 16% of PD patients. Severe or prolonged peritonitis leads to structural and functional alterations of the peritoneal membrane, eventually leading to membrane failure, PD technique failure, and conversion to long-term hemodialysis (HD). This is cross-sectional record-based study in which the records of all children aged <14 years with end-stage renal disease on PD either on coiled or straight PD catheter had been reviewed at pediatric nephrology department in a tertiary care hospital, Riyadh, over the period of three years from 2017 to 2019.

Pituicytoma associated with Cushing's disease: a case report and literature review.

Pituicytoma is a rare tumor that has been recently recognized and described, where only few reported cases of pituicytoma associated with Cushing's disease. We describe a case of a 47 years old female with a history of high cortisol levels and a diagnosis of Cushing's disease was made. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed lesion in pituitary gland compatible with microadenoma and tumor resection was carried out.

Familial hypercholesterolemia with bilateral cholesterol granuloma: A case series.

Introduction: Cholesterol granuloma is a benign mass that commonly involves the petrous apex but rarely affects other structures, such as the mastoid cavity. It is diagnosed histologically by the presence of giant cells, and Its management is individualized based on some factors such as the size and location of the lesion.

Presentation Of Case: The first case was a 33-year-old man who presented to the outpatient clinic with a two-year history of right-sided pulsatile tinnitus, hearing loss, and vertigo.

Dental and medical health status and oral health knowledge among visually impaired and sighted female schoolchildren in Riyadh: a comparative study.

Background: The impact of visual impairment on oral health in the literature is inconclusive, and the available information on the medical and dental health status of visually impaired children is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dental and medical health status, and to assess the oral health knowledge of visually impaired girls aged 6-12 years, and compare them to that of sighted children.

Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was carried out on 79 visually impaired and 83 age-matched sighted female primary school children.