An Unusual Case of Cardiac Mass

A 71-year-old male initially presented with history of greenish discharge from the skin over the site of an implanted pacemaker. He had a medical history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, carotid sinus hypersensitivity stat...

Palliative Care: Time for Action

Comparison of Adnexal Mass in Women Undergoing Mass Excision During the Antepartum Period and Cesarean Section

Objectives: The frequency of adnexal masses in pregnant women ranges from 0.1% to 4%. Selecting the right approach to manage the subsequent intervention remains one of the most controversial challenges among gynecologist...

An Unusual Case of Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Appendix Masquerading as Acute Appendicitis

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is reported virtually in every anatomic location of the body, but most cases are commonly identified in the mesentery and omentum. The etiology of this tumor is unclear with many...

It is Always Darkest Before Dawn

healthy 44-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Department at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital with a three-day-history of sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and neck stiffness. Her medical history was unremarkabl...