Changing Prevalence of Gastric Fundic Gland Polyps: Current Scenario in North India.

Introduction: The prevalence and histopathological type ofgastric polyp vary between populations. In the recent pastaggressive treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and theexcessive use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have alteredthe prevalence of specific types of gastric polyp. This studywas designed to evaluate the prevalence and histopathologybackground of gastric mucosa in cases with fundic glandpolyps (FGP).Material and Methods: The medical record of patients whounderwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy in 2 centers inNorthern India from 2011-2018 were reviewed.Results: The prevalence of gastric polyps was 5%, of which900 (50%) were fundic gland polyps (FGP). Mean age ofpresentation was 51.42 years, 70% were located in fundus/corpus, 62% had dyspepsia, chronic inactive gastritis (CIG)was present in 60%, 95% were multiple and 27% were morethan 1cm in size.Conclusions: As a result of anti - H. pylori treatment and theexcessive use of PPIs, FGP are most common in Northern India.CIG, H. pylori gastritis and Intestinal metaplasia were seen ingastric histology of the cases. These results are interesting andprovide new perspective to look for pathogenesis of gastricpolyps.

Cancer cervix: An uncommon malignancy in Kashmir, India.

OBJECTIVE: To study the distribution of cancers among females with particular emphasis on cancer cervix in Kashmiri population, which is geographically and socio‑culturally distinct from the rest of India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All patient records were screened from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011 at Regional Cancer Centre, Srinagar. Most common cancers among females were recorded and analysis of cancer cervix cases was performed. RESULTS: Female cancers comprised of 40% of total cancers with oesophageal and breast cancer as most common malignancies. Cancer cervix did not figure in top ten cancers and only 45 (0.01%) cases were recorded of the total of 3084 adult female cancers. CONCLUSION: We conclude that due to different socio‑cultural and sexual practices, this cancer is highly uncommon in Kashmir and screening or possibly should be directed specifically at only high risk selective subjects.

Primary Hydatid Cyst Posterior Triangle of Neck in a Child of 10 Years of Age.

A case of hydatid cyst involving posterior triangle of neck in a 10 year old male child is reported. Diagnosis was confirmed by MRI. Surgical excision of the cyst was done. Hydatid cyst in posterior triangle should be considered one of the possibilities in evaluating a cystic swelling in this region.