Dr. Ibrahim Al Haddabi, Consultant, who is a lymphoma expert, received cases from different institutions inOman for second opinion. Prof. Anand Date received all renal biopsies done in Oman including those fromthe SQUH, Ministry of Health Hospitals and some private hospitals.In 2010 with 50,775 tests and 9,868 requests and tests handled in the Department, there was an increase of8.5% over the 2009 figures. The overall increase in 2009 compared to 2008 was 24%. The diagnostic serviceactivities of the Department are evaluated by Departmental internal quality assurance programmes. TheDepartment is also registered with and subscribes to international external quality assurance programmesin histopathology, cytopathology and immuocytochemistry. We also subscribe to a technical module.ResearchRESEARCH PROJECTSMedicinal herb polpala (Aerva lanata) and its effect on the structure of the urinary tract of rat: an ultrastructural analysisProject Code: MREC #296; Dates: 2009Value:Investigators:OR 250; Project Funder: <strong>Sultan</strong> <strong>Qaboos</strong> <strong>University</strong>Dr. Menaka D. Lokuhetty, Dept. <strong>Pathology</strong>, SQU; Prof. Anand Date, Dept. <strong>Pathology</strong>,SQU.Pathogenesis of Breast Cancer in Omani WomenProject Code: MREC #321; Dates: 2009Value:Unfunded; Project Approval: <strong>Sultan</strong> <strong>Qaboos</strong> <strong>University</strong>Investigators:Shadia Al-Sinawi, Dept. <strong>Pathology</strong>, SQU.Using Paraffin Blocks for Lung Cancer CasesProject Code: MREC #341; Dates: 2010Value:Unfunded; Project Approval: <strong>Sultan</strong> <strong>Qaboos</strong> <strong>University</strong>Investigator:Dr. Nasser Al-Wahaibi, Dept. <strong>Pathology</strong>, SQUacademic and patient care departments<strong>Pathology</strong>175
Annual Report 2009-2010<strong>Pathology</strong>RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS & BOOKSJournal Publications1. Bakathir AA, Al Hamdani A. Relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in the Jaw: A case report. Oral Surg, Oral Med,Oral Pathol, Oral Radiol, Endodontol 2009; 107:e14–16.2. Al Wahaibi N, Mohamed J, Budin SB, Al Hamadani A. The effects of supra-nutritional dose of sodium selenite onchemically induced hepatocarcinogenesis in male rats. Ann Med Healthcare Res 2009;, Proceedings 2009 InternationalOnline Medical Conference, Universal Publisher, ISBN 978-59942-908-3, 2009.3. Mathew M, Sheik S, Rao K, Burney I, Sawhney S, Al Hamdani A. Metastatic malignant melanoma during pregnancy- Case report and review of the literature. SQU Med J 2009; 9:79−83.4. Mathew M, Burney I, Al Hamdani A, Rao K. Bilateral breast metastases in a pregnant woman with disseminatedcutaneous melanoma. Indian J Cancer 2009; 46:342−4.5. Abdwani R, Abdul Raheem R, Ganesh A, Al Hamdani A. A chronic granulomatous diseases of childhood. Oman MedJ 2009; 24:56−7.6. Al Mamari A, Balkhair A, Gujjar A, Ben Abid F, Al Farqani A, Al Hamdani A, Jain R. A case of disseminated tuberculosiswith adrenal insufficiency. SQU Med J 2009; 9:324−7.7. Machado N, Chopra, P Al Hamdani A. Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid presenting as cervical lymphadenopathy:an approach to management. SQU Med J2009: 9:328−32.8. Al Wahaibi N, Mohamed J, Al Hamadani A. Supplementation of selenium reduces chemical hepatocarcinogenesis inmale Sprague-Dawley rats. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2010; 24:119−23.9. Al Wahaibi N, Mohamed J, Al Hamadani A. Nuclear factor -kappa B as a promising target for selenium chemopreventionin rat hepatocarcinogenesis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010; 25:788−91.10. Alwan D, Al Hamdani A. A case of gastric and duodenal strongyloidiasis. SQU Med J 2010; 10:262−5.11. Al Wahaibi N, Mohamed J, Budin SB, Al Hamadani A. NF-κB as a promising target for selenium chemoprevention inrat hepatocarcinogenesis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010; 25:786−91.12. Al Wahaibi N, Mohamed J, Budin SB, Al Hamadani A. The effects of supra-nutritional dose of sodium selenite onchemically induced hepatocarcinogenesis in male rats. Ann Medicine Healthcare Res. Proceedings 2009 InternationalOnline Medical Conference, 2009. p. 69–76.13. Kadim IT, Mahgoub O, AlMarzooqi W, Khalaf S, AlSinawi S, AlAmri I. Effects of transportation during the host season,breed and electrical stimulation on histochemical and meat quality characteristics of goat longissimus muscle.Anim Sci J 2010; Epub 2010 DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2009.00722.x.14. Kadim IT, Mahgoub O, AlMarzooqi W, Khalaf S, AlSinawi SSH, AlAmri I. Effects of transportation during the hot seasonand low voltage electrical stimulation on histochemical and meat quality characteristics of sheep longissimusmuscle. Livest Sci 2009; 126:154–61.15. ZM, Melghit KK, AlAmri I, AlKindi MA. Soft chemistry preparation of layered Al0.3V2O5 5H2O. Ceram Int 2010;36:807–9.176