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Fatal granulomatous disease of childhood is a rare disorder of phagocytic function. We report a 6-year-old boy who presented with acute abdomen. The diagnosis was established by mesenteric lymph node biopsy obtained at laparotomy. The boy succumbed within hours of surgery.
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Abdomen, Acute/etiology , Child , Fatal Outcome , Granulomatous Disease, Chronic/complications , Humans , Lymph Nodes/pathology , Male , MesenteryABSTRACT
The role of colonoscopy has not been adequately evaluated in the diagnosis of gastrojejunocolic fistula. We report the findings and complications of routine colonoscopy in four patients and a novel technique 'Chromo-colonoscopy' in the diagnosis of this entity.
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Adult , Aged , Colonoscopy/methods , Gastric Fistula/diagnosis , Humans , Intestinal Fistula/diagnosis , Jejunal Diseases/diagnosis , MaleSubject(s)
Esophageal Achalasia/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedSubject(s)
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic/pathology , Cysts/congenital , Humans , Liver Diseases/congenital , Male , Middle AgedSubject(s)
Adult , Diagnosis, Differential , Echinococcosis/diagnosis , Female , Humans , Splenic Diseases/diagnosis , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
A giant retroperitoneal cyst manifesting as congenital inguino-scrotal swelling to begin with, is reported. The abdominal swelling became clinically obvious at the age of five years because of rapid enlargement over a period of one month. A multiloculated cyst was revealed on preoperative ultrasonography. Intracystic hemorrhage necessitated emergency surgical exploration and excision. Histology of the cyst revealed lymph-angio-venous malformation.
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Arteriovenous Malformations/complications , Child, Preschool , Cysts/diagnosis , Humans , Male , Mesenteric Arteries/abnormalities , Mesenteric Veins/abnormalities , Retroperitoneal SpaceABSTRACT
A case of prestomal ileitis resulting from incomplete ileostomy-stomal obstruction presented with intestinal perforation and massive bleeding perileostomy. The diagnosis and surgical implications of this unusual problem have been discussed.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Ileitis/etiology , Ileostomy , Postoperative ComplicationsABSTRACT
Periampullary carcinoma in a young female with situs inversus viscerum is reported. Endoscopy was difficult because of the altered anatomy.
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Adenocarcinoma/diagnosis , Adult , Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde , Common Bile Duct Neoplasms/diagnosis , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal , Female , Humans , Situs Inversus/complications , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
A case of symptomatic colonic lipoma, mimicking malignant tumour on colonoscopy, barium contrast studies and at laparotomy, is reported. The diagnosis was established on histopathology after left hemicolectomy.
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Colonic Neoplasms/diagnosis , Diagnostic Errors , Humans , Lipoma/diagnosis , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Diverticular disease of colon is a rare entity in our country; true incidence of which is not known. We present three cases of diverticular disease, two with lower gastro-intestinal (GI) hemorrhage and one with sigmoid colon perforation and peritonitis. All three patients underwent emergency surgical treatment. Two patients survived and one died. No further complications were noted on follow up.