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Context: The diagnosis of malignant and potentially malignant epithelial lesions of the oral mucosa cannot be based solely on clinical fi ndings. The histologic evaluation of a representative biopsy specimen thus becomes necessary. The site for biopsy however is always a subjective choice that sometimes raises doubts about its representativeness. So far, no simple and reliable method is available for the selection of the most appropriate area for biopsy. Colposcopy is helpful in the selection of these sites of epithelial dysplasia depending upon the vascular patterns. Aims: This study was planned to assess the role of Colposcopic examination in the selection of biopsy site in patients with varying grades of oral epithelial dysplasia at various sites. Settings and Design: One hundred and eighty patients between the ages of 30 and 60 years clinically diagnosed with leukoplakia and carcinoma buccal mucosa were included in the study. Materials and Methods: For each of the subjects, a thorough clinical examination followed by Colposcopic assessment was carried out for the selection of biopsy site from the involved mucosa. The histopathological fi ndings were then compared in the two cases and results analyzed. Statistical Analysis Used: The statistical analysis was performed using a paired t-test. Results: In our study, sensitivity and specifi city for the selection of biopsy site by Colposcopic examination was found to be higher for leukoplakia than for carcinoma buccal mucosa. Conclusions: It was concluded that Colposcopic examination was found to be signifi cant in the selection of biopsy site for leukoplakia while clinical criterion was found to be more appropriate for carcinoma buccal mucosa cases.
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Diverticula of small intestine are rare. Jejunal diverticula can be single or multiple. Diverticula in the jejunum tend to be large and multiple. Clinically they may be asymptomatic or may give rise to symptoms like pain, flatulence and borborygmi, may produce malabsorption syndrome or may present in emergency with different acute pathologies like perforation, haemorrhage, obstruction, enterolith formation and inflammation. The Objective was to see the pattern of complications in jejunal diverticula presenting as a surgical emergency. This descriptive study was conducted at Surgical Units of the 3 tertiary care Hospitals of Peshawar, for 7 years from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2008. Study included all patients presenting to and admitted in Surgical Unit, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar with complicated jejuna diverticula during the above mentioned period. Name, age, sex, other relevant data, history and examination findings and results of investigation were recorded. Uncomplicated jejuna diverticula were excluded from study. The operative findings and the type of complication were recorded. Ten patients were admitted during 7 years of study. Out of all patients 9 were male and 1 was female. Eight out of 10 patients presented with perforation of diverticula while 1 patient had severe inflammation of diverticulum causing pain, ileus and acute abdomen. One patient had acute pain due to adhesion formation. It is seen that complicated jejunal diverticulae are quite rare and the most common complication is perforation. Inflammation and adhesion are other complications with which jejunal diverticula presented during this study