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Azhar Niwaz

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Mesenteric neurofibromatosis.

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a group of heterogeneous multisystemic neurocutaneous disorders that may affect any organ in the body and clinical presentation depends on the body system involved. We present a case of a middle-aged male who presented with a relatively fast growing abdominal mass in the hypogastric and right inguinal area, associated with diarrhea. At laparotomy, a large, solid mass was found in the lower mesentery with loops of small intestine adherent to it. Mass was removed in total along with the loops of intestine and was found to be neurofibroma of mesentery on histopathology.

Follow-Up Studies↗

Mucormycosis: a devastating fungal infection in diabetics.

Mucormycosis is a highly invasive, devastating and usually fatal fungal infection of the sinuses, brain, or lungs that occurs primarily in people with immune disorders. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, a high mortality still exists. We present a middle aged diabetic male with this serious fungal infection involving nose, paranasal area and adjacent periorbital regions with a high risk of progressing further towards the dura mater. He was promptly diagnosed and managed with serial surgical debridements with systemic antifungals and was later fitted with a nasal prosthesis.

Combined Modality Therapy↗

Lingual thyroid as a cause of snoring and sleep apnea.

Lingual thyroid is a rare developmental abnormality. We describe a case of lingual thyroid in a 28 years old female who presented with symptoms of heroic snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. She was treated with surgery and was advised a life long thyroid hormone replacement therapy.

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