Unusual lump in left groin

Pancreatic pseudocyst is a fluid collection contained within a well-defined capsule of fibrous or granulation tissue or a combination of both. It does not possess an epithelial lining, persists for more than four weeks and may develop in the setting of acute or chronic pancreatitis. The cyst can present anywhere from mediastinum to scrotum and pelvis. We present a case of pseudocyst of the pancreas in the groin, which was treated successfully by percutaneous aspiration

Date seeds: an unusual cause of distal colonic obstruction

A 72 year old woman presented with clinical signs and symptoms ofcolonic obstruction. Plain radiographs of the abdomen showed features of distal colo-rectal obstruction, and a limited barium enema examination demonstrated multiple, oval filling defects in the recto-sigmoid. A cleansing enema under general anaesthesia confirmed impacted date seeds which were extracted, and the patient made an uneventful recovery