Adult intussuception due to a colonic lipoma

Colonic lipoma is a benign neoplasm that can lead to colonic obstruction but concomitant intussusception is rare in adults. In this case, colocolic intussusception due to a lipoma in descending colon occured. This was diagnosed using laparatomy, and any intervention to reduce it failed. So resection of the colon with mass and anastomosis were performed. After the surgery and 3 years of follow up, no complications were observed. We present this case, and briefly review the literature of colonic intussusception in adults

frequency distribution of parainfluenza, adeno and respiratory syncytial virus infections in children below 2 years old with bronchiolititis, by multiplex polymerase chain reaction method, afzalipoor hospital, kerman, 2006

Acute respiratory infections are common cause of mortality during childhood. This study was designed to determine the incidence of adenovirus, parainfluenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus in respiratory infections by Multiplex PCR method. This study included 168 children under 2 years of age with clinical diagnosis of bronchiolitis. Nasopharyngeal specimens were taken and transferred to the virology laboratory in VTM transport medium. Following extraction of viral DNA and RNA, Multiplex RT-PCR was performed. From 168 specimens, 33 cases [19.6%] were infected with parainfluenza viruses, 18 cases [10.7%] with adenovirus and 63 cases [37.5%] with RSV. The rest of the specimens were negative for these viruses, which indicated that these specimens had been probably infected with other viral agents not investigated in this study, or with mycoplasma. No significant correlation was found between WBC count, ESR values, degree of air trapping, coryza, fever, cough, retraction rale, wheezing and the type of viral infection. Also no significant correlation was found based on age, sex or general condition of patients. Major causes of viral infections in this study were respectively respiratory syncytial virus [RSV], parainfluenza and adenovirus

[Diagnostic value of sonography in discriminating benign from malignant liver space occupying lesions]

Sonography is a non-invasive, well stablished and low complication technique, which renders the determination of benign and malignant focal liver masses. In this study, diagnostic value of sonography in discriminating liver space occupying lesions and its related factors was evaluated and compared with clinical and pathological results. In this descriptive and diagnostic study, 102 patients with hepatic tumor admitted in Shaheed Sadoughi hospital in Yazd between March 2001 and April 2004 were studied. Patients' age, sex, clinical diagnosis, and pathologic and sonographic results were entered in a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software with chi-square and Fisher exact tests. 102 patients with mean age of 52 +/- 18.7 years [range: 4 months- 87 years] were studied. 54 [53%] were male and 48 [47%] female. Of 102 liver mass, Sonography detected 36 benign and 66 malignant tumors, while clinical diagnosis reported 42 benign and 6n malignant tumors. Of 64 malignant tumors diagnosed by pathologic studies, sonography reported 51 malignant and 13 benign tumors. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy of sonography in discriminating benign and malignant liver masses were 79.69%, 60.53%, 77.27%, 63.89 and 75.56%, respectively. Regarding the high sensitivity and accuracy of sonography in discriminating benign from malignant liver masses, it can be helpful for evaluation of hepatic tumors. However, sonographic results should confirm by pathologic studies

Evaluation and treatment of colorectal cancer in shahid rahnemoon and afshar hospitals, Yazd-Iran

Colorectal cancer is the most common cancer of the alimentary system. In women, it is the second leading cause of mortality after breast cancer while in men it is the third leading cause of death after lung and prostate carcinoma. Prevalence is more in population older than 50 years and increases in older people. Therefore, best treatment and prognosis is early diagnosis of disease. This study was a retrospective, cross-sectional study that included files of 191 patients of Shahid Rahnemoon and Afshar hospitals [two main hospitals] in Yazd, Iran from 1992 till 1999. The aim was to evaluate the abundance and distribution of colorectal cancer with respect to staging, age, occupation, residence, clinical signs and method of treatment. All of the patients had a cancer pathology report. f Results: Of the total of 191 patients with colorectal cancer, 186 cases were adenocarcinoma and 5 cases were lymphoma. Prevalence rate in men was more than women and their age range was between 28 and 94 years. 127 patients [67%] were in the 60 - 69 years age group, while 7.3% were in the 20 -39 years age group. 106 patients [55.5%] were men and 85 patients [44.5%] were women. 64.9% were urban dwellers and 35.1% were rural. Surgical treatment included; abdominoperinneal resection [A.P.R] in 55 patients [28.8%], anterior resection [A.R] and anastomosis in 40 patients [20.9%], right and left hemicolectomy, each in 25 patients and rectosigmoiedectomy and anastomosis in 18 patients [19.4%]. Results of treatment were as follows: 177 patients [92.76%] had relative recovery post operation, 5 cases [2.6%] were discharged from the hospital against medical advice, 3 cases [1.6%] died and 6 cases [3.1%] were discharged with poor condition after laparotomy. Most of the patients with colorectal cancer referred with rectorrhagia, main type of cancer was adenocarcinoma [97.4%] and the most frequent surgical procedure performed was A.P.R. Further research projects in the field of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of these patients can be helpful in the treatment of these patients