Background: A 6-year-old male child was admitted for lower abdominal mass. USG (Abdomen and pelvis), MCUG, CT-IVP, and MR – Urography diagnosed a left sided nonobstructing and non-refluxing, congenital giant megaureter (CGM) with left renal dysplasia. DTPA scan was suggestive of...
Meningiomas of the foramen magnum (MFM) are a neurosurgical challenge due to their central and deep location and also their close relationship with the vital vasculonerveous structures that pass through the occipital hole. We report a case of a 62 year old patient complaining abo...
Mandibular condylar hyperplasia (MHC) is defined as an overgrowth of the mandibular condyle resulting in facial asymmetry and occlusal alterations. It is manifested by pain and temporomandibular dysfunction. When it remains active, the asymmetry and occlusal alterations remain pr...
Aim: To highlight the need for definitive surgical management of a parathyroid adenoma when associated with pancreatitis during pregnancy. Case Description: 24 year old primi at 28 weeks gestation presented with acute severe pancreatitis which was diagnosed to be secondary to pri...
Foreign body accidental ingestion of size 20 cm in length in a sane person is a rare phenomenon. We are here presenting a case of 50 year old male patient with accidental ingestion of toothbrush and its endoscopic retrieval with the help of polypectomy snare.
Neurofibromas are benign nerve sheath tumours which occur in the dermis or subcutis with a variable distribution on the body surface. Accessory breast tissue results from incomplete involution of the embryologic mammary ridge. We report a case of a 63-year postmenopausal multipar...
Encephalocele is defined as the protrusion of cranial contents beyond the normal confines of the skull. They may contain meninges (meningocele), brain tissue, and meninges (meningoence-phalocele), or they may communicate with the ventricles (meningoencephalocystocele). We report...
Background: Rectal foreign body is not an uncommon presentation in the surgical emergency. Its incidence is increasing especially in the Asian urban population. Patients are embarrassed and reluctant to seek medical care thereby delaying management. They have a varied presentatio...
A strangulated inguinal hernia is a common diagnosis in patients presenting with a painful groin mass. The sac of inguinal hernia mostly contains omentum or the small bowel. However, It may sometime contain an unusual content that affects surgical management. This is a rare case...
We report the case of a 62-year-old female patient with no medical or surgical history, admitted for gastric adenocarcinoma. Its extension assessment was negative. She received 3 pre-operative chemotherapy courses and sent for total gastrectomy. Surgical exploration revealed a re...
Isolated penetrating neck injuries involving cervical trachea are rare. Cervical tracheal transection is life-threatening and may result in immediate death due to asphyxiation. Early recognition and maintenance of the airway followed by definitive repair are essential for surviva...
Transverse testicular ectopia (TTE) is a rare congenital anomaly, in which both gonads migrate towards the same hemiscrotum. Other abnormalities such as persistent Müllerian duct syndrome, true hermaphroditism, inguinal hernia, hypospadias, pseudohermaphroditism, and scrotal anom...
The bodypacking is a drug delivery that is growing, especially since the events of September 11, 2001 from which were reinforced customs controls of baggage or packages. This mode of transport may cause, digestive or toxic complications whose management requires special care and...
Endometriosis is described as the presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Scar endometriosis is a rare disease, and is difficult to diagnose. The symptoms are nonspecific, typically involving abdominal wall pain at the incision site at the time of m...
Post traumatic loss of segment of the tendon of extensor expansion Zone 2 level is common in crush injury of the hand. Extensor tendon zone 2 level forms the inherent part in the dynamics of extensor expansion mechanism. When a segmental loss occurs, usually the reconstruction of...