ABSTRACT
Critical appraisal is a crucial step in evidence-based practice, enabling researchers to evaluate the credibility and applicability of research findings. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to cultivate critical appraisal skills to assess the trustworthiness and value of available evidence. This process involves scrutinizing key components of a research publication, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and assessing its relevance to a specific context. It is essential for researchers to become familiar with the core elements of a research article and utilize key questions and guidelines to rigorously assess a study. This paper aims to provide an overview of the critical appraisal process. By understanding the main points of critical appraisal, researchers can assess the quality, relevance, and reliability of articles, thereby enhancing the validity of their findings and decision-making processes.
ABSTRACT
Masson's tumor, also named intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH), is a rare, benign vascular tumor. Evaluation by clinical features can be confused with other soft tissue tumors. Therefore, the diagnosis should be confirmed by histopathological examination. The patient reported here is 67 years old and came to us with a small painful lesion over the left thumb of about two months duration. Histopathological examination was consistent with Masson's tumor (IPEH) following excisional biopsy, with good functional outcomes. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of this entity from Kuwait. Dermatologists and surgeons should know about this rare entity and its unusual presentation, to be able to distinguish it from similar presenting serious conditions, especially angiosarcoma. Through this report, we purport to facilitate recognition of this condition apart from some other conditions it may mimic.