Raid M. Al-Ani

University of Anbar · Department of Surgery

Ordinary presentation with in the Department of Surgery/College of Medicine/University of Anbar as part of continuous education

Abstract : Background: Bacteria in biofilms niches resist host defenses and so that the presence of bacterial biofilms within the tissue and crypts of inflamed tonsils may explain the chronic tonsillitis. Aims of the study: This study was introduced to show: 1. The presence of bacterial biofilm in the tonsils which were resected from patients with...

Anomaly of 2nd arch is the commonest among branchial arches anomalies and manifests as branchial sinus in majority of cases while branchial fistula is seldom to occur. We present a case of left branchial fistula in a 9 years old boy, which was confirmed by a fistulogram. The tract was completely excised by combined surgical approach with excellent...

To evaluate the importance of ophthalmological examination in children with congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). This study was conducted at the Ear, Nose, and Throat Department of Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital in Al-Ramadi city, Iraq from 20 December 2007 to 30 October 2008. Fifty children with congenital SNHL were included in this prospect...

ABSTRACT Background: The most serious complication of tonsillectomy is hemorrhage. Primary post-tonsillectomy bleeding (PTB) occurs during the first 24 hours following the procedure. Secondary PTB occurs most frequently between the 5th-8th postoperative days. Aims: To evaluate the incidence of PTB and to elucidate any risk factors for such complica...

It is well-known that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) treats malaria, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis in women for its immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory action. Additionally, HCQ was used in cases with re-fractory antiphospholipid syndrome. HCQ safety was reinforced in pregnant women owing to insignificant reports of adverse pr...

Zygoma is considered the main support of the midface. Zygoma is frequently fractured owing to its prominent site on the face. Treatment of zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures can be performed through either conservative or surgical measures (closed or open reduction). The study was a cross-sectional retrospective observational investigation done...

Abstract Background: The lower gastrointestinal bleeding is one of common problem seen worldwide, could be a serious and occur at any age. Several studies conducted all over the world verified that there were variations in frequencies of etiologies of bleeding per rectum in their population, however in Middle East and Asia, the etiology of rectal...

BACKGROUND Preeclampsia (PE) is a multisystemic metabolic disease with an undetermined etiology. PE is a worldwide cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity, subdivided into early (EoPE) and late-onset (LoPE) according to 34 wk of gestation as a divider. Many researchers investigated biomarkers for predicting PE to halt its consequences on the feto...

BACKGROUND Preeclampsia (PE) is a multisystemic metabolic disease with an undetermined etiology. PE is a worldwide cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity, subdivided into early (EoPE) and late-onset (LoPE) according to 34 wk of gestation as a divider. Many researchers investigated biomarkers for predicting PE to halt its consequences on the feto...

Hearing loss is considered the most common birth defect. The estimated prevalence of moderate and severe hearing loss in a normal newborn is 0.1%-0.3%, while the prevalence is 2%-4% in newborns admitted to the newborn intensive care unit. Neonatal hearing loss can be congenital (syndromic or non-syndromic) or acquired such as ototoxicity. In additi...

BACKGROUND Cupping therapy is used across the globe since ancient Egypt. It is used as a complementary or alternative to daily clinical practice. Cupping therapy could be dry or wet (Al-hijamah) type. It is considered a relatively safe procedure for a variety of clinical problems like lower backache, shoulder pain, neck pain, headache, and migraine...

Article history: Although severe epistaxis is uncommon, it is serious. The systematic endoscopic nasal examination is an essential step in identifying the bleeding point and aiding electrocauterization. Currently, the S-point, which is located in the superior part of the nasal septum behind the septal body and corresponding to the axilla of the mid...

Background Trichoepithelioma is a rare benign tumor. It could be an inherited or acquired condition. Trichoepithelioma has mostly involved the face with bilateral multiple lesions. Involvement of the auricle by this tumor is extremely rare encountered in clinical practice. Case presentation A 36-year-old female presented to the Dermatology Clinic...

BACKGROUND Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a slow-growing malignant tumor characterized by local invasiveness but an exceptionally rare metastatic potential. It ideally affects sun-exposed skin of older patients with more propensity for the facial region. AIM To evaluate the different clinicopathological characteristics of the facial BCC and the effi...

The coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) is caused by a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. This disease was designated by the World Health Organization as a pandemic on March 11, 2020, which is not seen before. There are no classical features among the cases of the disease owing to the involvement of nearly all body...

Background Pregnancy rhinitis (PR) is a relatively common condition with a prevalence of 20%. We aimed to identify the prevalence and risk factors of the PR. A prospective cohort study was conducted at the Obstetric and Gyenocology and Otolaryngology Departments in the Tikrit General Hospital, Tikrit City, Iraq. The study covered 12 months (Septemb...

Antrochoanal polyps are more prevalent in children than adults. Unilateral nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea are usually the features of unilateral antrochoanal polyps. Bilateral nasal obstruction can be a feature of antrochoanal polyp if it is large and obstruct both choanae. The giant antrochoanal polyp is rarely reported in the literature. We are...

Background: The anal fissure is frequently seen in surgical practice. It is caused by a longitudinal tear in the anoderm distal to the dentate line. The hallmark feature of the disease is severe pain during defecation. Chronic anal fissure (CAF) causes undue stress that leads to poor quality of life. Different options of treatment, whether medical...

Background: There is an increasing number of COVID-19-related Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM), especially from India. Objectives: To evaluate the demographic, clinical, radiological, and outcome of the COVID-19-related ROCM cases in a single center. Materials and methods: The medical records of the patients with COVID-19-related ROC...

Saliva samples could be used as a non-invasive method to diagnose COVID-19. We aimed to assess the results of the reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) of saliva specimens in the detection of COVID-19. We collected saliva and nasopharyngeal (NP) samples from consecutive COVID-19 suspects in Al-Fallujah Teaching Hospital, Anbar, I...

Background Salivary gland diseases include a variety of conditions (inflammatory, immunological, infectious, or neoplastic pathologies). Salivary gland diseases hold the interest of clinicians and pathologists due to their varied clinical presentation and histological diversity. In this study, we aimed to assess the various aspects of clinical and...

Coronavirus disease 2019 is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. This disease as well as its various treatments like steroids, antivirals, and antibacterials can alter the immune state of the affected individuals and result in secondary infections such as mucormycosis. Mucormycosis is a...

Background Cervical lymphadenopathy in children is a common problem in daily clinical practice. Many cases of cervical lymphadenopathy after the COVID-19 vaccine were reported. However, there is no yet reporting a case of supraclavicular cervical lymphadenopathy due to COVID-19. Case presentation A 12-year-old girl presented with fever, cough, fa...

Introduction Lobular capillary hemangioma (LCH) is a benign vascular tumor that rarely affects the nasal cavity. Pregnancy and previous nasal trauma or surgery might be implicated in the pathogenesis of this tumor. However, in the majority of the cases, there is no identified cause. The objective of this study was to characterize the numerous demog...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease and was designated a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. There are no classical manifestations of the disease. The most prevalent symptoms include fever, cough, dyspnea, myalgia and headache. The main route of transmission of the severe acute respirato...

Herpes zoster oticus is a viral disease caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus at the geniculate ganglion. The hallmark of the condition is multiple unilateral erythematous vesicles, which are distributed over the auricle and preceded by severe otalgia. If these symptoms are associated with facial nerve palsy, the condition is cal...

Introduction: The study aimed to compare the intra-individual 2 procedures of tonsillectomy (Coblation and diode laser) concerning the operative time, the amount of blood loss, postoperative pain, and other complications. Materials and methods: A comparative study was conducted at many Private Hospitals, Baghdad, Iraq from February 2019- Februar...

Background: The abdomen is the third part of the body subjected to trauma. Abdominal trauma (AT) is divided into penetrating and blunt injuries, which differ in their distribution according to geographical areas. Early management can reduce its high morbidity and mortality rate. Objectives: To evaluate the socio-clinical, operative findings, compli...

Ectopic tooth in maxillary sinus is a rare entity. There are many causes of this condition include developmental disturbance, pathological process, iatrogenic, and in some cases there is no identified cause. The ectopic tooth could be asymptomatic or presented with various symptoms depends on its location. A 19-years-old woman presented with left-s...

COVID-19 pandemic is nearly affecting all surgical activities including providing a surgical care to the patients as well as a negative impact on the educational program of the resident doctors in nearly all surgical specialties. During this period, surgeons set out to find an effective solution to deal with patients who visit outpatient surgical c...

Background: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) can be a feature of COVID-19. It may present alone or with other symptoms of the disease. However, there is little written in the literature about its occurrence. We aimed to evaluate the socio-clinical characteristics and outcome of confirmed mild- to moderate COVID-19 cases with SSNHL in Tikri...

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Anatomical variations (AVs) of the nose and paranasal sinuses (NPS) are quite common findings on CT scans. However, their effect on chronic rhino-sinusitis (CRS) is still controversial. The objectives of this study is to estimate the prevalence of AVs of the NPS on CT scans and to assess the association between multiple versus single variant and CR...

Background : The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a massive impact worldwide. Clinical symptoms vary in different countries. In addition, a wide range of symptoms involve most of the body systems including the respiratory system. However, COVID-19 has no classical presenting signs. Objective : This study aimed to describe the so...

Background: Dysphonia is a feature of the COVID-19 disease with different prevalence rates of occurrence among various nations. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of dysphonia in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 disease. Materials and methods: The study was conducted at Salahaddin General Hospital during the period from January to March 202...

Although parosmia is a common problem in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, few studies assessed the demographic and clinical aspects of this debilitating symptom. We aimed to evaluate the socio-clinical characteristics and outcome of various options of treatment of individuals with parosmia due to COVID-19 infection. The study was conducted at two...

Anatomical variations (AVs) of the nose and paranasal sinuses (NPS) are quite common findings on CT scans. However, their effect on chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is still controversial. The objectives of this study is to estimate the prevalence of AVs of the NPS on CT scans and to assess the association between multiple versus single variant and CRS...

Background: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a common otological problem in daily clinical practice. It is crucial to know the bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibilities in patients with CSOM to achieve a good clinical outcome. Objectives: To identify the aerobic bacterial pathogens and their antibiotic sensitivities in...

Objectives Anosmia is a common debilitating symptom of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Currently, there is no satisfactory treatment of anosmia. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effect of nasal betamethasone drops in the recovery of olfaction in COVID-19-associated anosmia. Methods The study was design...

Fishbone is the commonest pharyngeal foreign body in Asia. However, uncommon types also were reported in the literature. A 9-months-old male infant presented with crying, dysphagia and excessive salivation. Plain X-ray of the cervical spine lateral view confirmed the diagnosis of a metallic foreign body in the hypopharynx. The foreign body was extr...

Background: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a common otological problem in daily clinical practice. It is crucial to know the bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibilities in patients with CSOM to achieve a good clinical outcome. Objectives: To identify the aerobic bacterial pathogens and their antibiotic sensitivities in...

Loss of smell and taste are common complaints in patients with the COVID-19 disease. These symptoms may present alone or with other symptoms. It is of utmost importance to know their rates of occurrence for better controlling of the infection. The aim of the study was to detect the prevalence of anosmia and ageusia in individuals with COVID-19 in A...

Introduction: Foreign bodies in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) are common problems presenting to Otolaryngology clinics and emergency units. Children are mostly affected by ENT foreign bodies. Objectives: To evaluate the socio-demographic and clinical aspects of patients with ENT foreign bodies visiting Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital. Patients and Method...

Background: Myringoplasty is one of the most common surgical operations in the field of otology, and is known to have good outcomes. Endoscopic fat myringoplasty (EFM) is simple, safe, and cost-effective for the closure of eardrum perforations. Objectives: To evaluate the success rate of EFM to close small- and moderate-sized tympanic perforations...

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Thyroidectomy is one of the common operations performed worldwide. It is a main option of treatment for different benign and malignant thyroid problems. Despite improvements in procedures have decreased mortality and even morbidity rates to a minimum; however, postoperative complications remain a major concern among surgeons. We aimed to evaluate t...

Background: the nose is the most prominent part of the face so it is more liable to be injured in an accidental or assault types of facial trauma. Radiological assessment plays a role in the management of fractured nose. Objectives: 1. To compare the ultrasound image with plain X-ray in the diagnosis of nasal fractures. 2. To compare the findings o...

Introduction: Schwannoma is a benign tumor of Schwann cells and is seldom to be seen in the auricle. In addition to the rarity of auricular schwannoma (AS), intratumoral bleeding is never previously reported. Case report: A 35-year-old female patient who has presented with right painless auricular mass for 2 years. A sudden and rapid increase in it...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of various types of otitis media. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional observational prospective study conducted in AL-Ramadi city/Iraq during the year 2018. Individuals who attending an Otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinic with the diagnosis of acute suppurative otitis media (ASOM), otitis...

Objectives: Aims of this study were to evaluate the aerobic microorganisms in CSOM and antibiotics sensitivity to them. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional, prospective study conducted during the period from 1st of November 2018 to 28th of February 2019 at AlRamadi Teaching Hospital and Microbiological Department of College of Medicine, Univer...

Although cutaneous tuberculosis (TB) is a rare form of extra-pulmonary TB, lupus vulgaris is the commonest variant of cutaneous TB. We present a 14 year female with non-healing ulcer over the upper lip extending and destroying the collumela and part of anterior nasal septum. Histopathological examination revealed TB as a possible cause of the lesio...

This talk is in the symposium of "Epistaxis between yesterday and today" as part of continous medical education in Anbar College of Medicine

Attendance the Iraqi Medical Association 41st Scientific Conference

ABSTRACT Background: Although tonsillectomy was the commonest procedure performed by otolaryngologists, there is no consensus among them to send the excised tonsils for histopathological study. Objectives: The objective of this study is to determine the unique histopathological features of chronically infected tonsils and to evaluate the necessity...

Abstract Objectives: To investigate the incidence of spontaneous repair of fresh traumatic tympanic membrane (TM) perforation and to elucidate the risk factors which they might impair its healing process. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional prospective study of patients with acute traumatic TM perforation was conducted in otorhinolaryngologic d...

This is a seminar in the surgical department of my college

The nose is the most prominent feature of the face and as such is the most likely to be traumatized. Fractured nose is a common condition with awareness and interest of it dates back to time of ancient Egypt (3000 BC). Although these injuries often do not seem to be severe, undertreatment of nasal trauma could lead to significant functional and est...

Objectives:- To postulate on various causes of non-thyroid neck masses. Patients and methods: Seventy four patient with various causes of non-thyroid neck masses were included in this study. A detailed history, thorough physical examination (with special emphasis on ear, nose and throat (ENT) examination), followed by appropriate laboratory, radiol...