Publications by authors named "Maktabi A"

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  • Calciphylaxis leads to vascular calcification and blockage in small-to-medium-sized blood vessels, which can cause significant complications like vision loss.
  • A case study of a 64-year-old woman initially suspected to have anterior ischemic optic neuropathy due to giant cell arteritis (GCA) was later diagnosed with calciphylaxis, confirmed by histology.
  • Since calciphylaxis has no cure and requires different management than GCA, it's crucial for doctors to conduct thorough examinations and histopathological tests to differentiate between these conditions.
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Introduction: Retinoblastoma is a serious childhood intraocular neoplasm that can be diagnosed clinically with the aid of B-scan ultrasound, and radiological examination. On the other hand, the differential diagnosis includes benign and other masquerading conditions such as uveitis and endophthalmitis thus adding challenge to the proper diagnosis.

Presentation Of Case: A six-year-old girl presented with leukocoria and decreased vision of the right eye.

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Background: Retinoblastoma (RB) is an intraocular malignant tumor detected in early childhood with variable global impact. Histopathological classification of the tumor in enucleated globes with RB is the key for the decision of adjuvant chemotherapy use. We aim to validate the use of adjuvant chemotherapy in cases with combined pre-laminar/intralaminar optic nerve (ON) invasion and focal choroidal invasion according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8th classification.

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Purpose: To report clinical features and treatment outcome of three cases with isolated corneal intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).

Methods: This case series presents 3 patients with isolated CIN. Data collected included, presenting signs and symptoms including vision, anterior segment examination, medical and surgical outcomes and signs and symptoms at lost post-treatment visit.

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Introduction: Temporal artery (TA) biopsy is commonly used for the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA). However, a positive biopsy is no longer mandatory for diagnosis. This study aims to correlate the histopathological findings of TA biopsies in suspected cases of GCA to the clinical presentation in an ophthalmic tertiary eye care center to draw useful conclusions and advocate the possible implementation of guidelines for TA biopsy.

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  • The "C group" of histiocytic disorders includes Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG), which primarily affects the skin and is most commonly found in the eye.
  • A retrospective study over 25 years diagnosed 20 patients with "Group C" disease, with 11 cases of JXG and 8 cases of adult-onset xanthogranuloma (AXG), mainly presenting unilaterally.
  • JXG often presents with eyelid lesions, while AXG can be mistaken for xanthelasma, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis through histopathological analysis.
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Purpose: We aimed to study reported cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma presenting with ophthalmic manifestations with and without a prior diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). A literature search was conducted using the MEDLINE database in PubMed and Google Scholar.

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A primary orbital respiratory cyst is a congenital choristoma that presents in the orbit and with different signs and symptoms depending on the location, which might also change the surgical approach. The aim of this report is to describe 2 new cases of primary respiratory epithelial cysts and to review the literature on presentation, management, and risk factors with different surgical approaches and complications. Two cases presenting with gradually increased proptosis had a confirmed diagnosis of a respiratory epithelial cyst.

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Introduction And Importance: Medulloepithelioma is the second most common primary intraocular malignant tumor in children but is often diagnosed late, which worsens the prognosis.

Case Presentation: We are reporting a 6-year-old boy presenting with a ciliary body (CB) teratoid malignant medulloepithelioma (TMM), which was missed at the initial presentation. We added our case to the 97 previously reported cases in our literature review that were confirmed by cytological or histopathological examination.

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A systematic literature review revealed 88 Rosai-Dorfman Disease (RDD) cases affecting the orbit. We present a review of the literature on orbital RDD in addition to two brothers with isolated bilateral extra-nodal orbital RDD cases associated with G-6PD deficiency. The disease manifested as asymmetric extensive orbital and paranasal sinus infiltration, with orbital bone destruction.

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  • - Apocrine cystadenomas are uncommon benign tumors that can develop near the eyes, originating from glands of Moll, and are identifiable by specific histopathological features that set them apart from similar conditions like hidrocystomas.
  • - A study analyzed four male patients aged 20 to 62, all initially misdiagnosed with hidrocystomas; upon surgical removal, histopathological evaluations confirmed apocrine cystadenomas without atypical or infiltrative traits.
  • - These cysts can be mistaken for other skin lesions, particularly in the eyelid area, highlighting the need for awareness among ophthalmologists and recommending further research into their characteristics.
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Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal chemotherapy for vitreous seeding in patients with retinoblastoma (Rb).

Design: Retrospective, single-arm cohort study.

Methods: This study was conducted at a tertiary eye center.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the histopathologic inflammation and fibrosis of orbital adipose tissue in orbital inflammatory disease (OID) specimens.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, inflammation, and fibrosis in orbital adipose tissue from patients with thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO), granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), sarcoidosis, nonspecific orbital inflammation (NSOI), and healthy controls were scored by 2 masked ocular pathologists. Both categories were scored on a scale of 0 to 3 with scoring criteria based on the percentage of specimens containing inflammation or fibrosis, respectively.

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The aim of this study was to report a unique case of microsporidial keratitis over deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty after transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy surgery that was successfully treated with therapeutic lamellar keratoplasty without recurrence at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The patient presented with recurrent attacks of eye pain, redness, photophobia, and decreased vision. The patient was initially treated as a case of presumed herpetic keratouveitis using antiviral medication and topical steroids with partial improvement.

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  • This study reports on the use of gamma-irradiated sterile cornea (GISC) as a graft in deep lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) for a patient with keratoconus.
  • A 33-year-old male experienced complications such as a persistent epithelial defect and sterile keratolysis after the procedure, requiring further surgeries.
  • The report highlights this rare complication, encourages surgeons to consider graft replacement early, and suggests creating a registry to monitor complications associated with GISC in eye surgeries.
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Purpose: Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is an uncommon chronic inflammatory condition of unknown etiology. Orbital and adnexal involvement findings are variable and often nonspecific.

Methods And Result: We report six patients with angiolymphoid hyperplasia of the orbit, their clinical and histopathological characteristics, and a review of previously published literature with this diagnosis between 1980 and 2021.

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Background: Environmental pollution and infertility are two modern global challenges that agonize personal and public health. The causal relationship between these two deserves scientific efforts to intervene. It is believed that melatonin maintains antioxidant properties and may be utilized to protect the testicular tissue from oxidant effects caused by toxic materials.

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Background: Cardiac conduction disorders and electrocardiographic (ECG) changes may occur as a manifestation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), especially in severe cases.

Aim: To describe conduction system disorders and their association with other electrocardiographic parameters in patients who died of COVID-19.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, electrocardiographic and clinical data of 432 patients who expired from COVID-19 between August 1, 2021, and December 1, 2021, in a tertiary hospital were reviewed.

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Background: Coats disease may cause diagnostic dilemma because of its variable clinical presentation that can be suspicious of retinoblastoma. Late sequelae of the disease are blinding with possible enucleation. We demonstrate the main histopathological findings of Coats enucleated eyes with literature review.

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Introduction: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) and Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) are rare histiocytic disorders in the L (Langerhans) group diseases. They range from self-limited benign diseases to lethal disseminated forms.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in 3 tertiary hospitals in Saudi Arabia and Brazil.

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  • Pigmented basal cell carcinomas (PBCC) are a rare type of skin cancer found around the eyes, primarily affecting females and often appearing as solitary masses on the lower eyelid.
  • A study of 31 patients revealed that PBCC has similar clinical and pathological features to other basal cell carcinomas (BCC) found in non-periocular areas, with a low recurrence rate during follow-up.
  • Next-generation sequencing of tumors showed mutations in various genes, with common variants in PTCH1, TERT, and SMO, along with novel mutations, suggesting potential targets for molecular therapy.
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Purpose: To determine the incidence of cosmetic-related lacrimal sac black deposits (LSBDs) in primary-acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (PANDO) biopsies and the role of LSBD in the pathogenesis of PANDO, in addition to their association with dry eye disease (DED).

Methods: A clinicopathological study included all patients who underwent surgical management of PANDO. We excluded patients in whom lacrimal sac biopsy was not taken during the surgery.

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Purpose: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an aggressive malignant tumor that arises from the nasopharyngeal epithelial lining. Most patients with NPC present with a neck mass or cranial nerve palsy. It is infrequent for patients with NPC to present to an ophthalmologist initially with ophthalmic complaints and absence of prior diagnosis of NPC.

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We report a healthy 18-year-old male Saudi with bilateral agenesis of the lacrimal puncta and canaliculi associated with large dacryocystocele on the right side without tearing or inflammation, detected in conjunction with other characteristic features of lacrimo-auriculo-dento-digital dysplasia syndrome. Computed tomography scan indicated that dacryocystoceles were bilateral and asymmetrical, with large dimensions at the right side and associated to a right side maxillary sinus mucocele. The right dacryocystocele was surgically removed, and the histology indicated characteristics of the lacrimal sac.

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Microphthalmia is a rare ocular anomaly with a poorly understood etiology that is most likely related to heritable and/or environmental factors. Many papers have been published pertaining to the clinical manifestations and management of this condition; however, few reports have reported detailed histopathological findings, which are the focus of this study, in addition to highlighting the basic demographics in these cases. This was a retrospective, observational study of all consecutive enucleated microphthalmic globes (with or without cysts) at 2 tertiary eye hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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