Emergency Contraception Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers Among Men: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Emergency contraception (EC) plays a pivotal role in the prevention of unintended pregnancies following unprotected sexual intercourse. Men's awareness regarding emergency contraception is pivotal for informed decision-making and for enhancing reproductive health in this context. This study investigated Syrian men's awareness and perspectives on emergency contraception to inform diverse reproductive health initiatives.

Assessing social accountability perspectives among Syrian medical students: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Social accountability (SA) within medical education signifies a commitment to address critical regional, societal, and national issues through educational, research, and service activities. In resource-limited regions, marginalized communities face barriers to accessing quality healthcare, and the concept of SA is often poorly understood by students. This study aims to investigate the perspectives, awareness, and comprehension of Syrian medical students regarding the concepts and principles of SA.

Large Gluteal Cystic Lesion in a Child: A Challenging Diagnosis of a Hydatid Cyst.

Early identification of asymptomatic hydatid cysts, produced by Echinococcus parasites in their larval form, is crucial due to their frequent late-stage diagnosis. Radiological imaging plays a significant role in early detection. These cysts mostly impact the liver and lungs but may manifest in other areas of the body, presenting distinct diagnostic difficulties.

Correction: Stigmatizing attitudes towards depression among university students in Syria.

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Traumatic occult pneumothorax and ipsilateral hydatid cyst: A case report.

Introduction: Traumatic pneumothorax is a common chest condition that can be caused by a chest trauma. Hydatid cysts are also common, especially in Syria, and is caused by Echinococcus granulosis infection.

Case Presentation: We report a case of mutual presentation of pneumothorax and a large Hydatid cyst on the same chest side in an 18 years-old patient who got stabbed in the chest.

Attitude of Syrian medical specialty trainees toward providing health care services to patients with mental disorders.

Background: The stigma associated with mental diseases in the healthcare system and among healthcare professionals has been identified as a significant barrier to treatment and rehabilitation and to the provision of substandard physical care for persons with mental illnesses. The goal of this study is to assess the attitude of physicians in Syria towards individuals with mental health disorders.

Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among phyisicians in Syria to evaluate their attitudes toward patients with mental health disorders and their provided treatment in the time period between August 16 and October 1, 2022.

Sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema following pacemaker insertion.

Key Clinical Message: Sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema (SCAPE) complicating pacemaker implantation is a very uncommon and dangerous occurrence. Following pacemaker implantation, patients need stringent monitoring, and compelling evidence about SCAPE treatment is required.

Abstract: Sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema complicating a pacemaker insertion as the case in our patient is extremely rare.

Monkeypox in Syria: Highlighting an awareness issue.

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) verified 780 cases of monkeypox across 27 countries between 13 May 2022 and 2 June 2022. The aim of our study was to assess the level of awareness of human monkeypox virus among Syrian medical students, general practitioners, medical residents, and specialists.

Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was performed in Syria between May 2 and September 8, 2022.

Type 3 of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC-3): Case report.

Genetic testing should always be advised in both parents and children of families with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis as early detection will provide more options to a better qualitative life.

Public Attitudes Towards COVID-19, Antibiotic Resistance, Preventive Measures: A Multi Center Cross-Sectional Study in the Arab Countries.

Background And Aim: COVID-19 has shown how crucial awareness of the need to protect public health is to global security. Antibiotic resistance due to antibiotic misuse is seen as a worldwide health issue. Antibiotic use was significant during the COVID-19 epidemic, according to several nations.

Corrigendum: Attitude of Syrian students toward GAD patients: An online cross-sectional study.

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Pena-Shokeir syndrome's first case report from Syria.

Pena-Shokeir syndrome is considered to be a fatal congenital condition that is rarely diagnosed in neonates. We present the first-ever reported case of Pena-Shokeir syndrome from Syria. Clinical assessment and early prenatal diagnosis are both needed to give the mother and baby more realistic options.

Attitude of Syrian students toward GAD patients: An online cross-sectional study.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a prevalent condition and a significant cause of mental disability and poor quality of life. People with GAD have chronic worrying, restlessness, and discrimination from the general public; Little is known about the stigmatizing attitudes toward people with GAD among Syrian students. The questionnaires contained demographic data about age, gender, social status, personal stigma toward GAD scale, perceived stigma toward GAD scale, social distance with those with GAD, the participants' usual source of their knowledge about GAD, helpful interventions, and supporting information.

Stigmatizing attitudes towards depression among university students in Syria.

Background: Depression is a prominent cause of mental disability globally, having a severe impact on mental and physical health. Depression rehabilitation and treatment, whether through psychiatric management or counseling therapy, is hampered by stigmatizing attitudes regarding psychiatric illness patients impacted by societal and cultural factors. However, little is known about the stigma toward people with depression among the students in Syria.

Stage IV uterine leiomyosarcoma resection: A case report.

We present a case of stage IV uterine leiomyosarcoma that was treated with total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and extensive resection of a 14 kg abdominal mass, as well as complete eradication of accompanying symptoms. This case may prompt researchers to look for other surgical solutions to similar issues.

Tonic non-colonic convulsions-status epilepticus- as the presenting complaint of COVID-19.

Introduction: COVID19 might present as neurological symptoms including headaches, dizziness, anosmia, stroke, and loss of consciousness. Cases with severe COVID-19 are more likely to be complicated by neurological symptoms, but tonic non-colonic convulsion is still a rare presentation of COVID19 as an initial symptom.

Case Presentation: A 23-years old male presented to the ambulance with a complaint of loss of consciousness for more than 1 h and tonic convulsions without clonic movements.

Cerebrovascular accident after transurethral resection of the prostate: A rare complication.

Introduction: Benign prostatic hyperplasia is considered a worldwide disease among males in middle age. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a wide used intervention for this condition. A few reports mentioned cerebrovascular accidents after TURP.

A large femoral primary cutaneous Ewing's sarcoma in a 35-year-old woman: Case report.

Introduction: Extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma is a rare malignant tumor of mesenchymal origin, which is histologically similar to primary osseous Ewing's sarcoma. It has been well described in deep soft tissues. However, location in cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue has rarely been reported.