PREDICTIVE FACTORS OF THE OUTCOME OF EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY FOR UPPER TRACT UROLITHIASIS

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is one of the treatment options for renal and upper ureteric calculus; however, the outcome depends on multiple factors. Our study aims to evaluate the factors that may inuence ESWL outcomes in Indian patients with upper urinary tract calculi. Between 2018 and 2020, a total of 300 adult patients who underwent ESWL for renal and upper ureteral calculus sizing 5 to 20 mm were included in the study program. Patients with

Congenital penile epidermal cyst: a rare location

A 22 years old male presented with a mass over the penis since birth, which was painless and gradually increasing in size. The mass was excised and it was found to be penile epidermal cyst. Epidermal cyst is one of the most common benign tumors occurring in the body, which commonly occurs either congenitally or following trauma or surgery, where the epidermal elements get trapped within closed space. But here this case had no trauma and surgeries in the past and the mass present since birth-a case of congenital penile epidermal cyst.

Colovesical Fistula: A Rare Cause Of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection In Young Male Managed Conservatively

Colovesical fistula is a rare disease which has abnormal communication between the colon and urinary bladder, and it is most commonly caused by diverticular disease. A 25-year-old male was presented with recurrent episodes of dysuria since last 3 yearrs. Further examination revealed that he had associated bowel complaints of frequent stools and intermittent loose stools, which further subsided on taking antibiotics. Colonoscopy was performed which revealed inflamed colonic mucosa. The Biopsy was taken from the concerned region which suggested chronic nonspecific inflammation. Medical management can be considered in patients with colovesical fistula who are willing for long term surveillance.

Hinman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management: A Rare Case Report.

Hinman syndrome or non-neurogenic neurogenic bladder is a rare clinical condition which is characterized by non-neurogenic urinary bladder dysfunction. It is a diagnosis of exclusion and patient presents with characteristics of a neurogenic bladder with external sphincter dyssynergia but without evidence of any neurologic alteration. The underlying pathology is not known. Bladder training and medical treatment have been recognized as effective management. However, when there is established damage to the upper urinary system or chronic renal failure, surgery is preferred over conservative treatment. Due to the low incidence of the disease, there is still no consensus for the most adequate treatment or management. We report the case of a pediatric patient presented with recurrent retention of urine with dysfunctional voiding and compromised renal functions. As patient already presented with upper urinary tract damage hence underwent successful surgical treatment for the same.

Laparoscopic Management of a Renal Hydatid Cyst Masquerading as Simple Renal Cyst.

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Hydatid cyst disease mostly involves the liver and the lung, while renal involvement is rare. Hydatid disease may present in unusual ways and lead to diagnostic diffi culty and management problems. A high index of suspicion for hydatid disease should be maintained while evaluating complex cystic renal masses. Herein we present an interesting case who was diagnosed to have a simple renal cyst on contrast-enhanced computed tomogram, which turned out to be a renal hydatid cyst. Despite modern imaging methods, isolated renal hydatid disease might still cause diagnostic dilemma and hydatid cysts can be found in unusual localization. Th is case was managed laparoscopically.

Genes involved in pancreatic islet cell rejuvenation.

Pancreas plays an important role in maintaining the glucose homeostasis. The deterioration of β-cells in the pancreas is a crucial factor in the progression of diabetes mellitus; therefore, the restoration of β-cell mass and its function is of vital importance for effective therapeutic strategies. The precise mechanism for increase in functional β-cell mass is still unknown. This review focuses on the importance of certain genes which are involved in the rejuvenation of pancreas. These genes are divided according to their functions into three categories: participate either in proliferation (mitotic division of differentiated β-cells), neogenesis/transdifferentiation (development from precursor cells) or inhibition of β-cell apoptosis (programmed cell death). The rate of β-cell rejuvenation is the balance among the rates of β-cell proliferation, neogenesis and apoptosis. Understanding these genes and their pathways may lead to the discovery of new drugs, target based gene delivery and development of safer antidiabetic drugs.

Comparison of def index with Nyvad's new caries diagnostic criteria among three to six years old children in a school at Bangalore city

Background: Dental caries is a multifactorial disease with varying clinical picture and its diagnostic criteria is complicated, when initial lesion is considered. Hence, there is a need for an index which measures cavitated, non-cavitated, and initial lesion in dental caries. So, the purpose of this study was to compare the of def index with Nyvad's new diagnostic criteria. Materials and Methods: A total of 249 school children in the age group of three to six years were selected for the study from Sajjan Rao School at Bangalore city. Children teeth were cleaned and dried with cotton rolls and chip blower. The dental caries examinations were conducted under standardized conditions using plane mouth mirrors and explorers with the help of artificial illumination. The diagnostic criteria used were deft and d, e, and f component of Nyvad's new caries diagnostic criteria. Mann Whitney 'U' test was used to compare the two indexes at five percent significant level. Results: The mean value for deft was 2.48 and the mean for d, e, and f component of Nyvad's new caries diagnostic criteria was 3.18 which shows statistically significant difference with P value of <0.05. Conclusion: The result obtained by Nyvad's new caries diagnostic criteria produces values much higher than those with def caries index system. Hence, Nyvad's new caries diagnostic criteria can be used to diagnose dental caries at the initial stages, which in turn will reflect exact prevalence of caries.

Is The Palate An Optimal Site For Miniscrew Placement.

To test the hypothesis that palatal bone is able to support miniscrews when subjected to forces generatedduring orthodontic treatment. Finite element method software ANSYS10.0 was used. Tests were done in a state of osseointegration and non osseointegration. Two different palatal regions i.e. one layer of cortical bone and underlying trabecular bone; & two layers of cortical bone with trabecular bone in between were involved. In both cases, for each configuration, two different forces of 240 gfand480 gf were applied to the screws. These load values corresponded to those generated by the application of an orthodontic appliance to the miniscrew. The results showed that miniscrew inserted into the palate can be anchored to bone and loaded within orthodontic force range without bone fracture. The osseointegrated system was characterized by lower level of stress than non osseointegrated but anchorage within the second layer of cortical bone reduced the stress on the trabecular bone, improving stability of the implant. We conclude that miniscrews loaded within the normal orthodontic force range do not exceed stress levels that lead to bone fracture.

Feeding and oral hygiene habits of children attending daycare centres in Bangalore and their caretakers oral health knowledge, attitude and practices.

Aim: Caretakers in day-care centers play a significant role in imparting good oral hygiene practices and also extend a working relationship with parents with regard to their children's oral health. As a result of this, caregiver's dental knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices affect the child's oral condition. Settings and Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study involved caretakers working in day-care centers of Bangalore. Fifty-two day-care centers were randomly selected from the different zones of Bangalore city, from which 246 caretakers provided consent for participation. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive, closed-ended, self-administered questionnaire was employed which was designed to collect the sociodemographic details and to evaluate the oral health knowledge, attitudes, practice of caretakers. The institutional review committee approved the study. Data were entered using SPSS 13.01. Results: Seventy-nine percent of the subjects had good knowledge of child's tooth eruption time, clinical presentation of dental caries and the role of fluoride in caries prevention. Yet, half of the subjects found routine dental examination after all the milk teeth have erupted in the oral cavity insignificant and 41% strongly agreed that dentist should be consulted only when the child has a toothache. In spite of the good knowledge, 77% preferred to use pacifier dipped in honey/sugar if the children acted troublesome. Analogous to this, 45% gave milk/juice with sugar before the child's nap time. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that caretaker's attitude toward oral health care needs is far from acceptable standards to mirror any positive impact on the children.

Delayed diagnosis for undescended testes.

Delayed diagnosis of undescended testes is a major problem. A retrospective review of 298 testes units was performed to assess the age at referral, age at operation, complications and final outcome. The mean age at referral was 57 months. Only 24% of cases were operated below 2 years. A similar pattern of delayed orchidopexy has been reported by many other centres. As orchidopexy is recommended soon after 6-7 months of age, there is an urgent need for increased awareness of undescended testes and its consequences at all levels of child health care.