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Maha Arafah

Publications 3

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Malignant Gastric Glomus Tumor: A Case Report and Literature Review of a Rare Entity

Shaesta Zaidi, Maha Arafah · Oman Medical Journal · 2016 · 10.5001/omj.2016.11

A glomus tumor is a mesenchymal neoplasm that usually develops in the peripheral soft tissue, especially in the distal part of the extremities. The subungual zones of the fingers and toes are the most frequent sites of observation. The majority of glomus tumors are entirely benign, and the malignant counterparts are ve …

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The Histological Spectrum of Early Mycosis Fungoides: A Study of 58 Saudi Arab patients

Maha Arafah, Shaesta Naseem Zaidi, Hala Kassouf Kfoury et al. · Oman Medical Journal · 2012 · 10.5001/omj.2012.28

The histopathological diagnosis of Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is challenging in its early stages and can easily be confused with inflammatory dermatoses. This study aims to; (i) assess the frequency and significance of different histopathological parameters in early MF, seen in Saudi patients, and (ii) to study the utility …

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HER2/neu Immunostaining in Invasive Breast Cancer: Analysis of False Positive Factors

Maha Arafah, Hala K. Kfoury, Shaesta N. Zaidi · Oman Medical Journal · 2010 · 10.5001/omj.2010.78

Objectives: HER2/neu gene amplification by Fluorescent in situ hybridization and protein expression by immunohistochemistry have been used for prognosis and guidance for the treatment of invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with Trastuzumab. False positive results are a significant problem where immunohistochemistry …

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