Publications by authors named "Mohammed Faisal-Uddin"

Neuroblastoma is the most common childhood malignancy arising from the sympathetic neuroblast cells. The most common sites of origin are the adrenal glands and paravertebral regions. However, the involvement of the heart is a rare occurrence in adolescents.

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Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue malignancy in adolescents. It is extremely rare for sarcomas to occur in patients more than 18 years of age. We present a case of rhabdomyosarcoma originating in skeletal muscles on the right side of the neck.

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Citation classics are widely being implemented in the field of medical and scientific research assessment. The frequency of citation of a particular article is used to gauge its contribution and impact on the clinical world of practice and research. A thorough search of the literature showed a lack of bibliometric analysis on atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute, febrile, vasculitis of mainly large to medium-sized vessels. KD is a self-limited illness of infancy and childhood and 80% of the patients are younger than four years of age with an incidence of 5.6/100,000 in the United States.

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Biloma is an encapsulated collection of bile outside or inside the biliary system within the abdominal cavity. It is a rare condition with an incidence of 0.3%-2%.

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Thymoma is the most common neoplasm originating in the anterior mediastinum and accounts for a quarter of all mediastinal tumors. A pericardial effusion is an uncommon initial manifestation present in approximately 20% of patients. However, our patient had hemorrhagic pericardial effusions causing a cardiac tamponade with bilateral pleural effusions, nodular left pleural based masses, and ascites.

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Idiopathic orbital inflammation (IOI), also known as orbital pseudotumor, is a nonspecific term that represents inflammation of unknown etiology that could affect various orbital structures. We report a case of IOI with an atypical presentation mimicking other clinical conditions. Our patient did not show the typical signs of inflammation that are usually seen in patients with orbital pseudotumor and are paramount in its diagnosis.

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder of unknown pathogenesis. In SLE, the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues and organs thereby involving multiple body systems including joints, skin, blood, brain, heart, and lungs. SLE has a wide variation in the symptoms, hence making the diagnosis more challenging at the time of initial presentation.

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Biannual mammogram has been recommended for all women aged 50-74 years by USPSTF. Our aim was to improve the screening rates of biannual mammogram among women aged 50-74 years in a primary care clinic. Medical records were reviewed.

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Background: Plasma cell leukemia (PCL) is diagnosed by the presence of an absolute plasma cell count of > 2 × 10/L or 20% plasma cells in the peripheral blood. Because the incidence of PCL is relatively low, our case report study presents a rare opportunity to describe the clinical and pathological characteristics of this leukemia, as well as different modalities of treatment and outcomes of primary PCL (pPCL).

Case Summary: A 56-year-old male with a history of hypertension complained of pain in the left flank area which started four months prior to admission.

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Liver abscess is a rare complication seen in Crohn's disease (CD) and has been rarely reported. Our aim is to illustrate a case of liver abscess in a patient with CD and the importance of a complete history and physical examination in identifying the potential cause of a hepatic abscess in an immune competent individual in who the diagnosis of CD was apparently ignored for two years before she presented to us. Although the manifestation of a hepatic abscess without any perianal abscess or fistula in CD is extremely rare, recognition of this would facilitate the diagnosis and appropriate management of abscess and CD.

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