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  1. Fulltext Abdominal cocoon syndrome presenting with high-grade small bowel obstruction and postoperative intra-abdominal collection: a case report from Saudi Arabia
    Binmoieql LY, Alomayyer A, Alotaibi S, Alshalfan RI, Almuqbil MS, Alsaab BA
    J Surg Case Rep, 2026 Oct;2026(10):rjag988.
    PMID: 42965162 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjag988
    Abdominal cocoon syndrome, also called idiopathic sclerosing-encapsulating peritonitis, is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in which bowel loops are enclosed by a fibrocollagenous membrane. Diagnosis is often delayed because symptoms are nonspecific and many cases are confirmed only at operation. We report a case of a 65-year-old man in Saudi Arabia who presented with vomiting, abdominal distension, anorexia, constipation, and colicky epigastric and periumbilical pain. Computed tomography showed high-grade small bowel obstruction at the distal ileum with features of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis. Diagnostic laparoscopy was converted to open laparotomy because of complex adhesions and a mass involving the distal ileum, right colon, sigmoid colon, and bladder. He underwent adhesiolysis, right hemicolectomy, and ileocolic anastomosis. Recovery was complicated by intra-abdominal collections requiring image guided drainage. He recovered clinically and remained well at follow-up.
  2. Fulltext The role of fMRI in the mind decoding process in adults: a systematic review
    Alotaibi S, Alotaibi MM, Alghamdi FS, Alshehri MA, Bamusa KM, Almalki ZF, et al.
    PeerJ, 2025;13:e18795.
    PMID: 39834791 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.18795
    BACKGROUND: Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has revolutionized our understanding of brain activity by non-invasively detecting changes in blood oxygen levels. This review explores how fMRI is used to study mind-reading processes in adults.

    METHODOLOGY: A systematic search was conducted across Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Studies were selected based on strict inclusion and exclusion criteria: peer-reviewed; published between 2000 and 2024 (in English); focused on adults; investigated mind-reading (mental state decoding, brain-computer interfaces) or related processes; and employed various mind-reading techniques (pattern classification, multivariate analysis, decoding algorithms).

    RESULTS: This review highlights the critical role of fMRI in uncovering the neural mechanisms of mind-reading. Key brain regions involved include the superior temporal sulcus (STS), medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), and temporoparietal junction (TPJ), all crucial for mentalizing (understanding others' mental states).

    CONCLUSIONS: This review emphasizes the importance of fMRI in advancing our knowledge of how the brain interprets and processes mental states. It offers valuable insights into the current state of mind-reading research in adults and paves the way for future exploration in this field.

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