Mahwash Kassi

Publications of Mahwash Kassi

• The role of fine-needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of Basal cell carcinoma.

  Authors: Masoom Kassi, Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi, Abaseen Khan Afghan, Shah Mohammad Marri, Mahwash Kassi, Iqbal Tareen

  ISRN dermatology. 01/2012; 2012:132196.

  Background/Aims. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant tumor of the skin in humans. The diagnosis of BCC is made clinically, which can then be confirmed microscopically. Biopsy orBackground/Aims. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant tumor of the skin in humans. The diagnosis of BCC is made clinically, which can then be confirmed microscopically. Biopsy or surgical excision of the lesion provides the specimen for histopathological examination, which is the mainstay for diagnosis. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) on the other hand is an even simpler procedure, which can provide accurate diagnosis to confirm or exclude the malignancy. Methods. Here, we present our experience on the role of FNAC in diagnosing BCC. We were able to recruit 37 patients, of which 35 had BCC. Both FNAC and biopsy were obtained and then interpreted independently of one another. Results. Cytology correlated with histopathology in all cases except for 2 in which the yield was deemed inadequate. The sensitivity and specificity of fine-needle aspiration cytology for basal cell carcinoma were 94.3% and 100%, respectively. Conclusions. We, therefore, recommend this technique for the initial evaluation of a patient with suspected BCC or in cases of recurrence. The technique is cheap, quick, less invasive, and highly accurate for the diagnosis of BCC. The limitation of the technique is low yield in some of the cases.

• Incidence, management, and outcome of molar pregnancies at a tertiary care hospital in quetta, pakistan.

  Authors: Mahrukh Fatima, Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi, Shahnaz Naseer Baloch, Masoom Kassi, Shah Muhammad Marri, Mahwash Kassi

  ISRN obstetrics and gynecology. 01/2011; 2011:925316.

  Molar pregnancies represent a significant burden of disease on the spectrum of gestational trophoblastic diseases. The incidence appears to be higher in women from South Asia. The purpose of ourMolar pregnancies represent a significant burden of disease on the spectrum of gestational trophoblastic diseases. The incidence appears to be higher in women from South Asia. The purpose of our prospective study was to determine the incidence, presentation, and outcomes of all molar pregnancies at our institution. During the study period, there were a total of 16,625 patients admitted to our department; out of whom 85 patients were diagnosed with a molar pregnancy. Vaginal bleeding was the commonest symptom (94.2%); theca lutein cysts were noted in 39% of the cases. Suction, dilatation, and curettage were noted to be the preferred method in almost all cases; hysterectomy was done in 12 (14.1%) patients. Single-agent chemotherapy was employed in high-risk patients and was well tolerated. Mean followup for these patients was 5.7 months (range 1-24 months). None of these patients developed persistent trophoblastic disease, invasive mole, or choriocarcinoma during the follow-up period.

• Abdominal wall hernia repair in cirrhotic patients: outcomes seen at a tertiary care hospital in a developing country.

  Authors: Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Mahwash Kassi, Sahar Ashraf Janjua

  Tropical doctor. 10/2009;

  The outcome of hernia repair in patients with cirrhosis remains poor when compared to non-cirrhotics. The aim of our study was to evaluate the outcome of hernia repair in cirrhotic patients at ourThe outcome of hernia repair in patients with cirrhosis remains poor when compared to non-cirrhotics. The aim of our study was to evaluate the outcome of hernia repair in cirrhotic patients at our tertiary care hospital located in a developing country. A total of 61 patients with cirrhosis underwent hernia repair from January 2001 to December 2007 at our hospital. The mean age of the patients was 52 years and there were 30 males. Early postoperative complications were noted in 20 (33%) patients including two mortalities. The incidence of early complications was higher (71%) in patients with Child class C cirrhosis as compared to patients with either Child class A or B cirrhosis (21%), and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.001). Except in emergency circumstances, surgery in Child class C patients may either be delayed until the patient is medically optimized or performed early before liver disease progresses to severe decompensation.

• What is a research protocol?

  Authors: Naveed Zafar Janjua, Devesh V. Oberoi, Mahwash Kassi.

  08/2009: pages 48-57;

  ISBN: 9781438991719.

• Marring leishmaniasis: the stigmatization and the impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis in pakistan and afghanistan.

  Authors: Masoom Kassi, Mahwash Kassi, Abaseen Khan Afghan, Rabeea Rehman, Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi

  PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 02/2008; 2(10):e259.

• Factors influencing medical student participation in an obstetrics and gynaecology clinic.

  Authors: Ferha Saeed, Mahwash Kassi, Samia Ayub, Rabeea Rehman, Pashtoon M Kasi, Javed H Rizvi

  JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 10/2007; 57(10):495-8.

  OBJECTIVE: To identify factors influencing medical student participation in an obstetrics and gynaecology (OBGYN) setting. METHODS: This was a cross sectional study carried out on patients admittedOBJECTIVE: To identify factors influencing medical student participation in an obstetrics and gynaecology (OBGYN) setting. METHODS: This was a cross sectional study carried out on patients admitted in OBGYN wards of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 250 patients consented to participate in this study. RESULTS: Eighty three percent of the people responded 'yes' to the question of being initially seen by a medical student. People who consented were 3.5 times more likely to know that their primary consultant was a teacher at a medical school i.e. they were initially aware that they were in a teaching hospital (p-value < 0.01). Additionally, people who did consent were 3.5 times more likely to have been admitted because of labour/delivery (p-value < 0.001) and 2.7 times more likely to have a monthly income of more than Rs. 20,000 (p-value < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: A number of factors have been identified in our study along with proposed solutions. Identification of these potentially modifiable factors in the medical student-patient interaction is important to improve the involvement of medical students in the care of the patients.