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A F Ghaly

Publications and source records attributed to A F Ghaly.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1999

Should women with genital condyloma acuminata have routine diagnostic colposcopy in addition to cervical smear screening?

We aimed to evaluate the difference in the pick up rate of high grade cervical abnormalities using both primary colposcopy and cervical smear compared with cervical cytology screen only on women with genital warts. We also wished to establish whether this group was at high risk of sexually transmittable infections (STIs) and whether there is a correlation between those with high grade CIN and other STIs. This was a retrospective analysis based in the Department of Genito-Urinary Medicine, Dundee Teaching Hospitals Trust, Dundee, UK. We studied all women (n =117) attending the Department with genital warts between January 1995 and March 1997 who were screened by both cervical cytology and colposcopy High grade cervical abnormalities (CIN II-CIN III) were diagnosed in 10 patients (8.5.%) using cervical screening only and in 41 patients (35%) (CIN II-III) when primary colposcopy and histopathology were undertaken. Of 117 women screened for sexual transmittable infection there were 53 with a positive diagnosis (48%). Of the 53 positive there were 17 women (30%) with high grade CIN. We conclude that women with genital warts are a high risk group, both in terms of having high grade cervical abnormalities and sexually transmittable infection. The result suggests that, when practicable primary colposcopy should be performed as a routine screening tool, on this group of patients over and above cervical cytology screening. All patients with genital warts should be referred to genitourinary medicine for STI screening.

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PubMed1994

Transrectal ultrasound in male urethritis.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of prostatic abnormalities in men with gonococcal and non-gonococcal urethritis using trans-rectal ultrasonic markers. DESIGN: A case control study of patients attending a department of genitourinary medicine with symptoms of urethritis. SETTING: Department of Genitourinary Medicine and Department of Radiology in Manchester Royal Infirmary. RESULTS: A total of 42 patients were recruited to the study: 26 with urethritis and 16 controls. Of the 26 study patients, six were gonococcal, four chlamydial, two mixed gonococcal and chlamydia and nine non specific (no organisms detected). Of the 26 study patients, 16 had abnormal scans (61.5%), eight from the chlamydia group and eight from the non specific group. No abnormalities were found in the gonococcal and mixed group. Of the 16 control patients, five had abnormal scans (31.25%), three of these have had a past history of chlamydial urethritis. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of prostatic abnormalities in patients with non-gonococcal urethritis was significantly higher when compared with controls. The cause of these abnormalities is unclear, but is compatible with inflammatory changes within the gland.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1978

The pericranium flap operation. A new operation for the treatment of progressive infantile hydrocephalus. A preliminary report of 20 cases.

A new operation is described for the treatment of progressive infantile hydrocephalus. A pericranial flap with intact blood supply is introduced into the right lateral ventricle and fixed in place by suture to the dura or the skull. Twenty cases were subjected to the new operation with four deaths. The operation was successful in causing the arrest of the hydrocephalus and changing the mental state of early and mild cases.

Humans↗
PubMed1978

[Experimental studies on the therapeutic modification of intestinal adhesion formation].

One of the main problems encountered by the surgeon are visceral adhesions after abdominal surgery. This problem was studied in animal experiments by inducing peritoneal adhesions in 30 albino rats. The anti-inflammatory, resp. anti-adhesive effect of corticosteroids and antihistamines was tested by application of these drugs before, resp. after surgery. Anti-inflammatory proteolytic enzymes (Wobe-Mugos) were applied pre-, resp. postoperatively in two other groups. A fifth group served as controls. A modified cotton-pellet technique was used for the experiments. The best results were achieved when "Wobe-Mugos" was applied after surgery.

Animals↗
PubMed1975

Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis in Egypt.

Neither systemic nor primary cutaneous cryptococcosis has ever been reported in Egypt. The case of a 14-year-old girl with a solitary primary cutaneous cryptococcosis lesion is presented. A surgical specimen proved the diagnosis, although the lesion resembled a rapidly growing epithelioma. Follow-up for 4 months did not reveal evidence of systemic involvement.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1975

Tinea versicolor hypopigmentation: histochemical and therapeutic studies.

One hundred and thirty-four patients with tinea versicolor were divided into 3 treatment groups: (1) 30% sodium thiosulfate application, (2) 30% sodium thiosulfate application plus ultraviolet light, and (3) 30% sodium thiosulfate application, ultraviolet light, and meladinine tablets (amoidin 0.01 g and amidin 0.005 g). Analysis of the 79 patients who completed the 6-week study showed no statistical difference. Therefore, topical treatment should be instituted as quickly as possible to prevent pigmentary changes. Ultraviolet light should be used only after the fungus has cleared in order not to darken the skin further.

Adolescent↗