ABSTRACT
Cavernous haemangioma of the rectum is an uncommon cause of rectal bleeding. Initial diagnosis is often elusive because of lack of awareness. For accurate diagnosis, investigations such as endoscopy, plain X-ray of the abdomen, barium enema and selective angiography of the inferior mesenteric artery are required. Complete surgical excision of the haemangioma and colo-anal sleeve anastomosis is the most favoured operative procedure to eradicate the disease. We report a case of cavernous haemangioma of the rectum and discuss its salient clinical features, investigations and management.
Subject(s)
Adolescent , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/etiology , Hemangioma, Cavernous/complications , Humans , Male , Rectal Neoplasms/complicationsABSTRACT
Diaphragmatic disruption is an uncommon consequence of blunt trauma and is often overlooked unless there is a high index of clinical suspicion. A case of eventration of left dome of diaphragm following trauma with mesenteroaxial volvulus of the stomach is presented. Anatomical considerations on levels of diaphragm on chest x-ray has been elaborated.
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Adult , Diaphragm/injuries , Diaphragmatic Eventration/etiology , Humans , Male , Stomach Volvulus/etiology , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/complicationsABSTRACT
A case of pancreatitis of filarial origin is reported for the first time. The patient presented with chronic pancreatic pain. Laparotomy revealed an inflammed pancreas and fine needle aspiration cytology confirmed pancreatitis. Imprint of a peripancreatic lymphnode revealed a microfilaria. He was successfully treated with Diethyl Carbamazine.