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Hiwa O. Baba

  1. Department of Abdominal Wall Surgery, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
  2. Department of General Surgery, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
  3. Scientific Affairs Department, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
  4. Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
  5. Kscien Organization for Scientific Research (Middle East Office), Hamid Street, Azadi Mall, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq
  6. Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq
  7. Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq
Articles
13
Published
2023–2026
Corresponding
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Reads
22,029
Downloads
10,070
Citations
116

Reads are the journal’s own count. Downloads are the journal’s own count on 8 November 2026. Citations are Crossref’s count on 8 November 2026.

Publishes with

Abdulwahid M. Salih — 12 articles together Fahmi H. Kakamad — 8 articles together Aras J. Qaradakhy — 7 articles together Aso S. Muhialdeen — 7 articles together Berun A. Abdalla — 7 articles together Rebaz O. Mohammed — 7 articles together Ari M. Abdullah — 6 articles together Abdullah A. Qadir — 5 articles together Hiwa O. Abdullah — 5 articles together Yadgar A. Saeed — 5 articles together Shko H. Hassan — 4 articles together Shvan H. Mohammed — 4 articles together

and 65 others across 13 articles

Articles13

Hiwa O. Baba

  • Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of Salivary Glands: A Tertiary Center Experience

    Abdulwahid M. Salih, Hiwa O. Baba, Ari M. Abdullah, Rebaz O. Mohammed, Mariwan L. Fattah, Imad J. Habibullah, Sarwat T. San Ahmed, Hawbir A. Muhammed and 6 more

    Introduction Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is a rare, biphasic malignant tumor affecting the salivary glands. It represents less than 1% of all salivary gland tumors. This study aims to present a single-center experience regarding the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of EMC. Methods This study was…

    2026 1,884 reads 0 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v4i1.233

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  • Exploring the Efficacy of Once and Twice Weekly Thyroxine Dosing: A Promising Approach for Hypothyroidism Management

    Abdulwahid M. Salih, Aso S. Muhialdeen, Mohsin M. Ahmed, Hardi M. Zahir, Yadgar A. Saeed, Saeed H. Ali, Hiwa O. Baba, Shaho F. Ahmed and 5 more

    Introduction Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder, in which the management involves daily intake of thyroxine. However, adherence to a daily medication regimen poses a substantial challenge for many patients. The current study aims to assess the efficacy of once and twice-weekly thyroxine regimen for the…

    2025 2,106 reads 0 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v4i1.211

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  • Presentation and Management of Cervical Thoracic Duct Cyst: A Systematic Review of the Literature

    Fahmi H. Kakamad, Dilan S. Hiwa, Aland S. Abdullah, Hiwa O. Baba, Aso S. Muhialdeen, Sarwat T. San Ahmed, Mariwan L. Fatah, Rezheen J. Rashid and 2 more

    Introduction Thoracic duct cysts are an uncommon phenomenon, especially within the cervical region. Due to its limited reported cases, very little is known about its etiology, presentation, and management. This systematic review is conducted to shed light on the ways the cyst presents and the outcomes of different…

    2025 1,385 reads 1 citation

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v3i3.189

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  • Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Coexistent with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Report of Two Cases

    Ari M. Abdullah, Aras J. Qaradakhy, Yadgar A. Saeed, Aso S. Muhialdeen, Rebaz O. Mohammed, Hiwa O. Baba, Abdulwahid M. Salih, Abdullah A. Qadir and 2 more

    Introduction Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease (KFD), characterized by histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare condition of unknown etiology. Diagnosis is dependent on lymph node biopsy. Despite its self-limiting nature, accurate identification is essential to exclude more serious conditions. This paper reports on two…

    2025 1,092 reads 0 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v3i2.167

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  • Primary Thyroid Non-Hodgkin B-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Series

    Abdulwahid M. Salih, Aras J. Qaradakhy, Shaho F. Ahmed, Rebaz M. Ali, Hiwa O. Baba, Ari M. Abdullah, Imad J. Habibullah, Dana O. Kareem and 5 more

    Introduction Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) of the thyroid, a rare malignancy linked to autoimmune disorders, is poorly understood in terms of its pathogenesis and treatment outcomes. This study aims to review a single-center experience in managing primary thyroid non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma cases. Methods This…

    2025 2,773 reads 1 citation

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v3i2.172

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  • Clinicopathological Features of Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules: A Single-center Cross-sectional Study

    Rebaz M. Ali, Abdulwahid M. Salih, Hiwa O. Abdullah, Ari M. Abdullah, Rawa M. Ali, Aras J. Qaradakhy, Rebaz O. Mohammed, Rezheen J. Rashid and 4 more

    Introduction Due to indeterminate cytology, Bethesda III is the most controversial category within the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology. This study examines the characteristics and malignancy rates of thyroid nodules (TNs) classified as Bethesda III. Methods Data were collected by reviewing…

    2024 1,151 reads 1 citation

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v2i4.137

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  • A Minimally Invasive Approach for Managing Umbilical Hernia and Rectus Abdominis Diastasis: A Single-Center Case Series

    Hiwa O. Baba, Rebaz O. Mohammed, Saman S. Muhialdeen, Hawkar A. Nasralla, Abdulwahid M. Salih, Hiwa O. Abdullah, Ayoob A. Mohammed, Ali H. Hasan and 1 more

    Introduction Umbilical hernias (UHs) and rectus abdominis diastasis (RAD) are distinct abdominal conditions that, though separate, frequently overlap in the context of surgical management. The debate over the most effective repair techniques continues, despite the proposal of numerous methods and guidelines. In this…

    2024 970 reads 0 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v2i3.100

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  • Thyroid Collision Tumors: A Systematic Review

    Ari M. Abdullah, Aras J. Qaradakhy, Rawa M. Ali, Rebaz M. Ali, Yousif M. Mahmood, Sami S. Omar, Hawkar A. Nasralla, Aso S. Muhialdeen and 7 more

    Introduction Collision tumors in the thyroid gland are exceedingly uncommon, comprising approximately 1.0% of all thyroid malignancies. This study aims to systematically review the presentation and management of collision tumors of the thyroid gland. Methods A systematic review of published studies on thyroid…

    2024 1,422 reads 7 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v2i2.94

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  • Predatory Publishing Lists: A Review on the Ongoing Battle Against Fraudulent Actions

    Hiwa O. Abdullah, Berun A. Abdalla, Fahmi H. Kakamad, Jafaar O. Ahmed, Hiwa O. Baba, Marwan N. Hassan, Rawa Bapir, Hawbash M. Rahim and 13 more

    Predatory journals challenge the scholarly community by muddling the boundary between legitimate and dubious publishing practices. Despite the awareness of predatory publishers, there are no globally accepted criteria for identifying them. Various warning lists have emerged as predatory practices evolve, but they are…

    2024 4,174 reads 48 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v2i2.91

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  • Presentation and Management of Thyroid Hydatid Cyst: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of the Literature

    Abdullah A. Qadir, Ismael Y. Abdullah, Muhammed Bag A. Ali, Rebaz O. Mohammed, Hardi M. Dhair, Yadgar A. Saeed, Aso S. Muhialdeen, Honar Othman Kareem and 8 more

    Introduction Hydatid cysts of the thyroid gland, though rare, pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This systematic review summarizes current knowledge on the presentation, diagnosis, and management. Methods A systematic review of the published studies of thyroid hydatid cysts was conducted. The included…

    2024 1,095 reads 2 citations

    doi:10.58742/mp68zz49

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  • Redo Thyroidectomy Modified Technique to Eliminate Complications: A Cohort Study

    Hiwa O. Baba, Aso S. Muhialdeen, Abdulwahid M. Salih, Yadgar A. Saeed, Ismael Y. Abdullah, Aras J. Qaradakhy, Karzan M. Salih, Soran H. Tahir and 4 more

    Introduction Reoperation is the most challenging task in thyroid surgery because of the high risk of complications. This study aims to demonstrate the efficacy of a modified thyroidectomy technique in decreasing associated complications to almost zero in recurrent thyroidectomy. Methods This single-group cohort study…

    2023 1,017 reads 3 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v1i2.27

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  • Kscien’s List; A New Strategy to Discourage Predatory Journals and Publishers (Second Version)

    Aso S. Muhialdeen, Jaafar Omer Ahmed, Hiwa O. Baba, Ismael Y. Abdullah, Hemn Ali Hassan, Kayhan A. Najar, Tomas M. Mikael, Mohammed Q. Mustafa and 19 more

    Kscien’s list is currently the most up-to-date blacklist. The current study aims to add some additional properties to the first version of Kscien’s list in order to recognize predatory publications more appropriately. Kscien has developed two other independent lists besides the four previous ones under the titles…

    2023 2,065 reads 51 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v1i1.14

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  • Trial of Pilonidal Sinus Disease Induction in a Rat Model: An Animal Experimental Study

    Abdulwahid M. Salih, Hawbash M. Rahim, Berun A. Abdalla, Fahmi H. Kakamad, Usra A. Mhamad, Gasha S. Ahmed, Hiwa O. Abdulla, Han Aube and 5 more

    Introduction Pilonidal sinus disease is a common suppurative perianal condition. The aim of this trial is to create an animal model of pilonidal sinus disease to study and compare the mechanism of action of numerous medications. Methods Ten adult Sprague-Dawley rats were enrolled in the study. They were separately…

    2023 895 reads 2 citations

    doi:10.58742/bmj.v1i1.9

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