Mohamed Anas Mohamed, Mizba Mohamed Zuber, Waqar M. Naqvi
{"title":"Recurrent Right-side Bell’s Palsy in Association with Neurovascular Cross-compression: A Case Report","authors":"Mohamed Anas Mohamed, Mizba Mohamed Zuber, Waqar M. Naqvi","doi":"10.18502/dmj.v7i2.16801","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/dmj.v7i2.16801","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Bell’s palsy is a lower motor neuron (LMN) palsy that affects the facial nerve (CN VII) and causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles. It can be associated with various causes, including neurovascular cross-compression (NVCC). This case report highlights the challenges in treating recurrent Bell’s palsy caused by NVCC and the need for a multidisciplinary approach. \u0000Case report: A 17-year-old girl presented with recurrent right-side Bell’s palsy along with NVCC involving the right and left anterior inferior cerebellar artery forming a loop around the VII and VIII cranial nerve complex. Motor Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) indicated a right-side facial nerve lesion with prolonged distal latency. \u0000Discussion: Despite prior physiotherapy sessions, which proved effective, the patient showed no improvement after five sessions, leading to further investigations. This case also underscores the diagnostic and therapeutic complexities associated with NVCC-induced Bell’s palsy, which emphasizes the urgency of quick diagnosis and intervention to prevent functional limitations. \u0000Conclusion: Continued research and advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic modalities are required for better outcomes and improving the quality of life in such patients, particularly in such cases.","PeriodicalId":470263,"journal":{"name":"Dubai medical journal","volume":"32 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141800816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adopting Change and Advancing the Future of Medicine","authors":"W. Sharief","doi":"10.18502/dmj.v7i1.15782","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/dmj.v7i1.15782","url":null,"abstract":"This is an Editorial and does not have an abstract. Please download the PDF or view the article in HTML.","PeriodicalId":470263,"journal":{"name":"Dubai medical journal","volume":"27 41","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140226880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Z. Tambawala, Fatima Cherifi, Wafa A Mohsen, Tazeen Makhdoom, Lama Khaled Hamza
{"title":"Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients Infected with COVID‐19: A Case Series","authors":"Z. Tambawala, Fatima Cherifi, Wafa A Mohsen, Tazeen Makhdoom, Lama Khaled Hamza","doi":"10.1159/000535718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000535718","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Maternal mortality is a critical event. Maternal mortality rates over the last century had reduced significantly, at least until the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed three pregnant women who succumbed to severe COVID-19. Results: Despite trying all available known therapies for COVID-19 at the time they presented, such as remdesivir, favipravir, steroid, hydroxychloroquine, pegylated interferon, N-acetyl cysteine, anticoagulants, prone positioning, mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and early delivery by cesarean, these young women in the reproductive age group could not be saved. Pregnancy was the factor that aggravated COVID-19 pneumonia. Although the patients were given extensive multidisciplinary care, they were not able to survive. However, all three neonates were delivered alive. Conclusion: Three cases of catastrophic fatal maternal outcomes occurred due to severe COVID-19 pneumonia, even though all available treatments were provided.","PeriodicalId":470263,"journal":{"name":"Dubai medical journal","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139445144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}