A 31-year-old man presented with left facial discomfort over the maxillary sinus area lasting for one year. It was associated with hyposmia. He had a history of intermittent attacks of facial pains that responded temporarily to antibiotics. He had no history of allergy. On examination, tenderness was elicited over the …
We experienced a similar case with air trapped below the skin following the routinely performed procedure. The similarities between our case and the reported case were as follows: the procedure which the patient underwent, the causative symptom that lead to it, and the cough. The differences were the duration of the sy …
Dear Editor, I read with great interest the retrospective review of foreign body ingestion among Omani children published in the November 2018 issue of the Oman Medical Journal. Of the 585 patients reviewed, 385 were enrolled based on the inclusion criteria, and they were managed solely by pediatricians. In our center, …
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma with a poor prognosis and high recurrence rate. It seldom affects the Waldeyer’s ring let alone the nasopharynx. Patients usually present at late stages of the disease leading to poor failure-free and overall survival rates. Intensive chem …
Parotid gland surgery can be challenging due to intricate relationship between the gland and facial nerve. Besides complete removal of the lesion, the main focus of surgery is centered on the facial nerve. Surgery can be technically demanding especially when the tumor is large or involves the deep lobe. We report a pat …
Sialolithiasis is the formation of calculi or sialoliths in the salivary gland. It is the most common benign condition of the salivary gland. Sialolithiasis can occur in all salivary glands. The submandibular gland is most commonly affected followed by the parotid gland. Calculi commonly measure less than 10 mm. Calcul …
Objectives: Aloe barbadensis miller or Aloe vera has been used for therapeutic purposes since ancient times with antifungal activity known to be amongst its medicinal properties. We conducted a pilot study to determine the antifungal properties of Malaysian Aloe vera leaf extract on otomycosis species including Aspergi …
Patients with anterior neck masses commonly present to otorhinolaryngology clinics, but there are limited differential diagnoses for such lesions. Common ones include thyroid nodule and thyroglossal duct cyst. In an elderly patient, a differentiated thyroid carcinoma should be suspected especially if it moves with swal …
We read with great interest the article entitled “Neck circumference as a useful marker for screening overweight and obesity in children and adolescents” published in the May issue of the Oman Medical Journal. The article highlights the worrying issue of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents including t …
We read the article titled ‘Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Oman: A descriptive analysis”, published in the May issue of the Oman Medical Journal (OMJ) with interest. The worldwide low incidence of the disease is reflected in the study whereby only 32 cases were identified within the nine-year period. On the contrary, naso …
This letter discusses the similarities and differences in allergic rhinitis between Oman and Malaysia, highlighting the prevalence and common allergens affecting patients in both countries. It emphasizes the need for effective management strategies for allergic rhinitis based on these findings.