Sultan Qaboos University medical journal

Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency, however endometriosis in an appendix is a rare phenomenon. In this case report, we describe a 34-year-old woman who visited a teaching hospital on 2024, presenting with typical clinical fea…

This review aimed to assess diagnostic accuracy of transabdominal ultrasonography (TAS) sliding sign in diagnosing severe intra-abdominal adhesions with repeated Caesarean delivery (CD). PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science and Scopus wer…

Fallopian tube leiomyomas are exceptionally rare parasitic tumours, usually identified incidentally during laparoscopic or open surgery. This report describes a 30-year-old woman who presented in 2025 to Al Emadi Hospital in Doha, Qatar wit…

ObjectivesThis study aimed to retrospectively review imaging findings and the outcomes of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) in symptomatic uterine vascular anomalies (UVA).MethodsThis study included a total of 15 patients with acquired UVA …

Intraperitoneal haemorrhage during pregnancy or postpartum without any history of trauma (spontaneous haemoperitoneum in pregnancy [SHiP]) is a rare condition, causing significant morbidity and mortality for the mother and the neonate. We r…

ObjectivesImperforate hymen (IH) is a common genital tract anomaly in women which usually presents after puberty. However, surgical treatment is often considered controversial in religious or conservative communities for sociocultural reaso…

First discovered by Friedenstein in 1976, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are adult stem cells found throughout the body that share a fixed set of characteristics. Discovered initially in the bone marrow, this cell source is considered the go…

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Objectives: This study aimed to determine causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality at Nizwa Hospital, Nizwa, Oman, in order to improve the quality of healthcare. Methods: A prospective self-audit was conducted by the Maternal…

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare chronic inflammatory condition of the peritoneum with an unknown aetiology. Also known as abdominal cocoon, the condition occurs when loops of the bowel are encased within the peritoneal …

Pregnancy in a rudimentary horn is very rare. The rupture of the horn during pregnancy is an obstetric emergency which can be life-threatening for both the mother and fetus. Preoperative diagnosis of such pregnancies can be challenging and …

In the era of assisted reproductive techniques (ART), the current challenge is to accommodate established and new treatment modalities that are both cost-effective and evidence-based. The presentation reviews the evolving concepts in male i…

Since its introduction in 1948, spending on the UK National Health Service (NHS), as a share of national income, has more than doubled, rising by an average of 4% a year in real terms. This period of rapid growth has now ended, but funding …

Umbilical endometriosis is an important differential diagnosis of any umbilical lesion. A 35-year-old type 2 diabetic woman presented with intermittent umbilical discharge which failed to respond to various antibiotics. An ultrasound scan a…

Smooth muscle tumours of the round ligament of the uterus are rare and can mimic an inguinal hernia. Preoperative diagnosis can be established by a computed tomography scan of the abdomen or an exploration of the inguinal canal. Surgical ex…

Malignant melanoma is predominantly a skin disease but in rare instances it may occur at other sites. A vaginal melanoma is a rare clinical entity and the round cell type is an uncommon variant. Although the present case was clinically diag…

ObjectiveThis random retrospective cross-sectional study was done to determine the incidence of uterine malformation in 4 groups of women desiring to conceive during their reproductive years, all of them living in La Crete, a community in N…