Publications by authors named "Walid Al-Deeb"

Paget's disease of the bone is a chronic bone disorder. However, to our knowledge, only a few cases of Paget's disease with isolated scapular involvement have been documented in the literature. In this case study, we describe an 81-year-old male patient who was incidentally diagnosed with monostotic Paget's disease of the left scapula during a computed tomography scan for the placement of a trans-arterial aortic valve.

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Objectives: The British Government is acting on recommendations to overhaul postgraduate training to meet the needs of the changing population, to produce generalist doctors undergoing shorter broad-based training (Greenaway Review). Only 45 doctors in training were involved in the consultation process. This study aims to obtain a focused perspective on the proposed reforms by doctors in training from across specialities.

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We report the case of a 34-year-old previously fit and healthy male who presented to the accident & emergency department with non-specific abdominal pain. The patient proceeded to undergo laparotomy at which a large mass was found adjacent to the stomach. The impression at surgery was of a lymphoma or gastric carcinoma though CT had reported the likelihood of a fish bone or foreign body causing duodenal perforation.

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