An Interesting Case Of Cutaneous Horn

Cutaneous horn is an uncommon lesion consisting of keratotic material and a clinical diagnosis referred to as, a conical projection of cornified material above the surface of the skin that resembles a miniature horn. The horn is composed of compacted keratin. Cutaneous horns usually develop on a keratinocyte base with the histopathology on a spectrum ranging from benign keratosis to invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Here, we report the case of a cutaneous horn in a 65-year-old male.

A Rare Case Of Pancreatic Injury With Transection Of Main Pancreatic Duct Managed Conservatively

An isolated injury to the pancreas is uncommon and the management remains controversial. The integrity of the main pancreatic duct is considered the most important determinant for prognosis. Physical signs and laboratory parameters are often inaccurate, and missing the diagnosis can cause serious clinical problems. We report a case of a 20-year-old man with blunt abdominal trauma. Pancreatic injuries although uncommon should be considered in the differential diagnosis in case of blunt abdominal trauma. Furthermore, the clinician should be aware that when pancreatic injuries are managed conservatively, the clinical, radiological, and laboratory parameters need to be monitored until resolution.

Pattern self-medication use of analgesics in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Background: Objective of current study was to find out self-medication pattern and to study awareness of ADRs to analgesics self-medication. Methods: II MBBS students collected the information of names of analgesics self-medication, dose, frequency of administration, health related problem for use of self-medication, source of information for the use of self-medication and information about ADRs. Students also educated the population about ADRs to analgesics with the help of ADR checklist. Results: Paracetamol was most commonly taken as self-medication and 39% persons reported ADRs with paracetamol. Ibuprofen, diclofenac, paracetamol and aspirin were taken less than WHO DDD for joint pain. 79% study population was ignorant about ADRs to analgesics. Headache (37%) was common health related problem for self-medication of analgesics. Conclusion: Information about problems with repeated use of analgesics like liver damage, analgesic nephropathy, gastric ulceration/bleeding should be provided by pharmacists either orally or with the help of leaflets or display board. Headache is common health related problem for the use of analgesics as self-medication. Pharmacists should take help of assistance tool to diagnosis headache like screener for migraine and guidelines for chronic headache for timely visit of self-medicating person to physician.