Publications by authors named "Nada Albahrani"
Black fungus, also known as mucormycosis, is one of the most serious infections affecting immunocompromised individuals. Invasive fungal sinusitis due to mucormycosis is quite rare globally. Hence, this article presents a case report of invasive fungal sinusitis in a 53-year-old diabetic female who presented to the emergency department with a severe case of diabetic ketoacidosis secondary to acute sinusitis, which was confirmed by histopathology to be mucormycosis.
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- The study investigated the trends and types of microbial agents responsible for otogenic skull base osteomyelitis, focusing on management challenges and risk factors for poor outcomes.
- It was a retrospective observational study involving 28 adult patients conducted from 1999 to 2019, revealing that most patients were older males with a mix of bacterial and fungal infections, many requiring extensive antibiotic therapy and surgical intervention.
- Key findings identified advanced age and concomitant cardiac failure as significant risk factors for deterioration, and highlighted the importance of tissue biopsy in accurately diagnosing the causative microbes.
A prospective histopathological analysis of the inferior turbinate: which functional parts should be preserved during turbinate surgery?
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- * The study analyzed 38 patients to compare histological features of hypertrophic IT specimens versus control specimens, revealing important differences in epithelium and tissue thickness at specific IT sites.
- * Findings highlight the need for surgeons to preserve functional areas of the IT during surgery to enhance nasal airflow and prevent complications.
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disease that is associated with an increased incidence of type II diabetes mellitus (DM) if left untreated. We aimed to determine the association between glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and both nocturnal hypoxemia and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) among a Saudi patients with OSA.
Methods: A cross-sectional study that enrolled 103 adult patients diagnosed with DM and confirmed to have OSA by full night attended polysomnography between 2018 and 2021.