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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)
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic/pathology , Cysts/congenital , Humans , Liver Diseases/congenital , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
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.