Why am I not surprised by the ugly turn of events in this case? Egyptian national, Eman Ahmed (36), resident of Alexandria, hit world headlines for the worst possible reasons. She was declar… Read More
INTRODUCTION:Testicular torsion or torsion of the testis is twisting of testis leading to occlusion of blood vessels which if not diagnosed and operated can lead to testicular necrosis. It i… Read More
Introduction:Klipple-Feil Syndrome is a congenital malformation.It is first described by Maurice Klippel and Andre Feil in 1912.68% found in females. It may be because of problem in the… Read More
Introduction: The liver is a large, very important organ situated in the right upper quadrant of abdomen. The normal functions of the liver in the body are: To help store nutrients fr… Read More
Ksharsutra is barbouslinen No.20 coated with latex of ‘EUPHORBIA NERIFOLYA’ ash of ‘ACHYRANTHUS ASPERA’and dried powder of ‘TURMERIC’.It has antibacterial… Read More
Hard palate is the partition between the nose and floor of the mouth. Embryologically, hard palate is formed by the palatine process of maxilla and the horizontal plate of the palatine bone… Read More
Introduction:Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) represents one of the most significant risk factors for acute pyelonephritis in children Spontaneous resolution of VUR occurs in 78–90% of grad… Read More
The goals in treating patients with ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction are to improve renal drainage and to maintain or improve renal function. Surgical Treatment:Endopyelotomy, Open p… Read More
Types of Intestinal MalrotationNonrotation: Bowel returns to coelom.It fails to rotate.Result will be Small bowel to the right & Colon to the left Reversed rotation:It is rare anoma… Read More
The AAST Liver injury grading system is as followsgrade I : haematoma : sub capsular, < 10% surface area laceration : capsular tear, < 1cm depthgrade II… Read More
Introduction: Umbilical hernias in children result from a weakness in the abdominal wall that is present at birth. Clinical Presentation: Generally, Parents notice a bulge… Read More
Introduction:Germ Cell Tumors are the neoplasm arising from primordial germ cells which produces specialized cells in the body like sperm and egg cells. With the recent advances in cispla… Read More
Phimosis is narrowing of prepucial opening. In infancy, prepucial skin is adherent to the glans.Over the period it gets separated. This is physiological phimosis. Pathological phimosis gener… Read More
Introduction:Hodgkin’s disease is a cancer of the lymphatic system. It is also called as Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hodgkin’s disease accounts for 5% of cancers diagnosed in ch… Read More
Sacrococcygeal teratoma is the tumor arising in sacrococcygeal region & it is the commonest tumor found in newborns. It is also seen in infants, children & very rarely in adults… Read More
Introduction: The thyroglossal duct cyst is the most common congenital neck mass.Clinical Presentation:1. Painless mid-line neck swelling2. Discharging sinus.3. Painful mass (in c/o infected… Read More
Introduction: Cystic hygroma or lymphangioma occurs because of faulty development of lymph vessels.There is either sequestration or obstruction of the developing vessels.It occurs 1 in 12000… Read More
Introduction: Most common congenital Anterior abdominal wall defects are Omphalocele & Gastroschisis.Combined incidence is 1:2000.It occurs equally in males & females. &nb&hell…Read More
One 16 yrs old female presented with sudden, severe pain around umbilicus along with gastric vomiting. Later on the pain shifted to right side of lower abdomen. She started having frequency… Read More
A 4 yrs old child is presented with vomiting & pain in abdomen. Initially, vomiting were whitish/or food taken then later on vomitings became yellowish. The child was having severe pain… Read More
One 7 months old female child presented with distension of abdomen and intermittent enterocolitis since birth. When I saw the child, she was weighing 4.3 kg which was far less than expected… Read More
Introduction: Meckel's diverticulum is the diverticulum present on the antimesenteric border of terminal part of small intestine also called as ileum. It does not present in all individuals… Read More
For diagnosis of swine influenza A infection, respiratory specimen would generally need to be collected within the first 4 to 5 days of illness (when an infected person is most likely to be… Read More
Wilms' tumor is the commonest kidney tumor in childhood. It is also called nephroblastoma. Treatment for wilms' tumor is multidisciplinary.It includes surgery, chemotherapy & radiotherap… Read More
First laparoscopic appendicectomy was performed by Dr Kurt Semm (A German gynecologist) & Dr Philippe Mouret (A French surgeon & gynecologist) in beginnings of1980's.Laparoscopic ins… Read More
WHO: Questions and Answers related to Vaccines for the new Influenza A (H1N1) From World Health Organization- May 2, 2009 Is an effective vaccine already available against the new Infl… Read More