Journal of the Oman Medical Association, Volume 1, Issue 1

Cytologic diagnosis of extra-adrenal paraganglioma presenting as a peripancreatic mass is challenging, with a high rate of diagnostic error. We present a case of a peripancreatic mass identified by radiology as a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Endos...

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a leading cause of poisoning-related deaths, particularly affecting organs with high oxygen demands such as the heart and brain. Cardiac complications, including non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), can o...

Introduction: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prevents muscle loss associated with menopause; however, the relative role of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) in post-menopausal women taking HRT is poorly known. We investigate the effects of HRT on p...

The American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS) stratifies patients with thyroid nodules for further evaluation. We evaluated the accuracy of this risk stratification and compared it with that of fine-needle...

Objectives—This study aimed to investigate the factors contributing to increased absenteeism among nurses in primary healthcare institutions in Oman. Methods—A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design included a structured written...

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has the potential to greatly enhance AMR (Anti-microbial Resistance) surveillance. To characterize the prevalent pathogens and dissemination of various AMR-genes, 73 clinical isolates were obtained from blood and respira...

Background: Primary breast lymphoma is a rare entity in that it accounts for less than 1% of breast cancer and 2.2% of extranodal lymphoma. The most common histological type is diffuse B-cell lymphoma. Early stages of the disease have relatively good...

Background: Gestational anemia is one of the most confronted problems during gestation. Nevertheless, the number of pregnant women with gestational anemia is growing in Oman. This study aimed to explore the perception of pregnant women regarding gest...

Echocardiography is fundamental to diagnostic medicine, yet medical students seldom learn it. Simulation-based training to improve echocardiography learning is promising. This study examined how simulation-based echocardiography training affects fina...

It is with both great pleasure and a considerable sense of excitement that we present this inaugural issue of the Journal of the Oman Medical Association (ISSN: 2813-8759) [...]