Publications by authors named "Wajih A Saad"
Systemic light chain amyloidosis is a rare and severe disorder characterized by amyloid fibril deposition in various tissues, often leading to organ failure. Early diagnosis is crucial but challenging due to diverse clinical manifestations. Our case report presents a complex case of systemic light chain amyloidosis in a 62-year-old patient with cardiac, renal, neurological, and gastrointestinal involvement.
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- Intracranial germ cell tumors (GCTs) are rare, harmful tumors that usually show up around puberty, especially in the pineal region of the brain.
- A 20-year-old boy had a pineal germinoma, which caused him to vomit and feel less conscious; doctors used MRI scans to find the tumor and placed a special device to relieve pressure in his brain.
- There isn't a clear way to treat these tumors yet, so more studies are needed to find the best treatment methods.
Navigating treatment options for sacral spine lymphoma: A medical journey.
Int J Surg Case Rep
June 2023
Introduction And Importance: Early clinical presentations of spinal processes involving the epidural space are often vague and can mimic other spinal nerve impingements. Patients with NHLs frequently experience neurological problems due to metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC).
Case Presentation: In this case report, we present a 66-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLCBL) of the sacral spine after a recurrence of cauda equine syndrome.
BACKGROUND Bullous pemphigoid is a common pruritic skin lesion reported in elderly patients. It is caused by an immunologic reaction between autoantibodies and hemidesmosome proteins of epithelial cells. The disease is characterized by a symmetrical blister distribution on the body.
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