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Case report English Orafi M 1, Elarbi M 2, Goteti S 2 1-Department of Faciomaxillary Surgery, Dental School, Al -Arab Medical University, Benghazi 2-Department of maxillofacial Surgery, Dental School, Al -Fatah University, Tripoli. Libya JMJ 2009;9(4):309-310 Abstract We present a case of metastatic malignant melanoma with delayed detection of the primary lesion, emphasizing the importance …

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Case report English Bashir A 1, Fadeel H 2, Faraj A2, Awad A 2, Makael F 2 1-Department of General surgery, EL-Thoura Central Hospital 2-Faculty of Medicine, Omar EL-Mukhtar University El-Bieda, Libya JMJ 2009;9(4):306-308 Abstract Intussusception prolapsing through the anus is a rare presentation of intussusception reported in a 5 month old male child. The …

Ileo-colo-Anal Intussusception: Ileo-colo-Anal Intussusception Case Report and Review of the Literature Read More »

Case report English Elmaghbub K, Belazi M, Dafer NS Al-Jala Maternity Hospital, Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2009;9(4):303-305 Abstract We report a new case of neonatal empyema thoracis in a 7 days old Down syndrome newborn baby who was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) soon after birth with respiratory distress, and who responded very …

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Case report English Ghazi AM, Bashir AI Department of General Surgery, Al-Thawra Teaching Hospital El-Beida, Libya JMJ 2009;9(4):301-302 Abstract Tuberculosis mastitis is a rare condition, in spite of its rarity, it possesses a challenge in it’s diagnosis. It usually affects women in the reproductive age group, due to many factors: lactation, trauma, infection and the …

Tuberculous Mastitis Read More »

Case report English Bensaad U, Elfurjani M Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Technology, Al-Fateh University for Medical Sciences, Al-Jala Obstetric and Gynaecological Hospital Tripoli, Libya. JMJ 2009;9(4):297-299 Abstract Postoperative blindness is a relatively rare, but devastating complication that is most often associated with cardiac, spinal and head and neck operations. Estimates …

Postoperative Blindness Treated with Thiamine in Obstetric Patients Read More »

Original article English Elfadli M, Boshalla H, Makhlouf S, Khalil M, Hassan Noh H Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma , Al-Jala Hospital Benghazi, Libya JMJ 2009;9(4):294-296 Abstract Objective: To compare the accuracy of clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings versus arthroscopy findings in chronic knee injuries. Methods: During the years 2003 to 2007, …

Sensitivity and Specificity of Clinical Examination, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Arthroscopy in the Diagnosis of Chronic Knee Joint Injury Read More »

Original article English Esumeh F, Jonathan Isibor J, Egbagbe I Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Nigeria. JMJ 2009;9(4):291-293 Abstract Escherichia coli 0157:H7 is an emerging disease pathogen whose occurrences have been reported in several parts of the world including Nigeria. Factors which predispose humans to infection with the organism …

Screening for Escherichia coli 0157:H7 in diarrhoeal patients in Benin, Nigeria. Read More »

Original article English Elhousieni M, Rishi M , Roetzscher V, Adel El Hanash A Department of General Surgery , Al -Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2009;9(4):285-289 Abstract Locoregional recurrence and distant metastases, determine on the clinical course of colorectal carcinoma in terms of prognosis. The assessment of risk of locoregional recurrence can be derived from …

Operative Guidelines and Strategies in Standardizing Clinical Operative Guidelines and Strategies in Standardizing Clinical Management of Colorectal Carcinoma Read More »

Original article English Alaorfi W, EL.Khafifi M, Muhammed K, Osman A 7th April (Hawari) Teaching Hospital, Benghazi, Libya JMJ 2009;9(4):281-284 Abstract Background: Penile fracture is an underreported penile trauma in which a tear occurres in the tunica albuginea because of forceful bending of the erected penis. Flaccidity of the penis occurs immediately after the fracture …

Fracture Penis: Experience of One Decade in Benghazi Read More »

Original article English Ezwaie MO 1, Geryo NM 1, Hussein SM 1, Shembish FM 2, Daghman AA 2, Turki SH 1 1-Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, 2- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Arab University of Medical Sciences Benghazi, Libya JMJ 2009;9(4): Abstract Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a common complication of chronic kidney disease, and …

Prevalence and Morbidity of Severe Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in the Haemodialysis Population Read More »