Publications by authors named "M F A K Kamis"

Thoracic or abdominal chylous leakage, a rare complication of lymph node removal procedures, can lead to the accumulation of lymph fluid within the abdominal cavity, resulting in chylous ascites, abdominal distension, discomfort, and an increased risk of infection. Lipiodol lymphangiography, a diagnostic procedure utilizing a unique contrast agent, serves to identify the site and cause of chylous leaks. Furthermore, it functions as a therapeutic tool by injecting Lipiodol into the affected lymphatic vessel.

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  • Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is being evaluated as a first-line neuroimaging method for detecting acute ischemic stroke, but its reliability for identifying intracranial hemorrhage compared to CT and susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) is not fully established.
  • A study analyzed 31 patients who underwent MRI for acute stroke, with two radiologists comparing DWI results against CT and SWI to assess hemorrhage detection.
  • Findings showed that DWI accurately identified hyperacute bleeds, demonstrating high sensitivity and specificity, along with strong agreement between observers, suggesting DWI is a reliable tool for detecting intracranial hemorrhage.
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Susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) is a relatively new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique used in the workup and diagnosis of brain pathologies. In the context of acute ischemic stroke (AIS), it is increasingly becoming useful in the diagnosis, treatment, and further management of these patients. An elderly man with metabolic syndrome presented to us with an acute onset of right sided body weakness and aphasia.

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COVID-19 associated neurological syndromes, including acute ischemic stroke, pose a challenge to treating physicians. The role of MRI in aiding diagnosis and further management is indispensable. The advent of new MRI sequences such as vessel wall imaging (VWI) allows an avenue in which these patients could be better investigated and treated.

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Pure alexia without agraphia is characterized by impaired reading due to damage to the occipitotemporal cortex with preserved writing skills. In this case report, we investigate the effect of multiple oral re-reading (MOR) therapy adjunct with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in improving reading recovery of a 64-year-old patient with pure alexia without agraphia following a stroke. His MRI revealed an area of infarct with microhemorrhages at the left occipitotemporal region.

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