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M A el-Gohary

Publications and source records attributed to M A el-Gohary.

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Siamese twins in the United Arab Emirates.

In the years 1985-1992, ten pairs of conjoined twins were born in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): one dicephalus, two teratopagi, and seven thoracoomphalopagi, one of which was still-born and three who were cared for in other hospitals. The first pair of thoraco-omphalopagus twins died of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 6 months after successful separation. The management of the third set of twins gave rise to moral and ethical problems often encountered in such situations, while one of the teratopagi was a unique case of a parasite projecting from the mouth of the normal twin.

Diseases in Twins↗

Boyhood varicocele.

Boyhood varicocele is a common disorder which appears in prepubertal and parapubertal boys as well as adults. Few clinicians are aware of its actual prevalence among boys, hence, the infrequent referrals of this disorder to the specialist centres. This article highlights the importance and prevalence of the disorder in boys, discusses its management and stresses the need for prospective studies regarding its relation to future subfertility.

Adolescent↗