Ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm: An unusual cause of hemoperitoneum

Ruptured aneurysm of a branch of ileocolic artery is a rare finding and is an unusual cause of haemoperitoneum. Rapid diagnosis, and surgical or endovascular intervention are necessary to avoid devastating consequences and high mortality rates following an emergency operation after rupture. Resection is a good choice for surgical intervention for some aneurysms that are not suitable for endovascular repair. This report describes the case of a middle-aged man with a ruptured superior mesenteric artery branch aneurysm and his subsequent surgical management.

Phytochemical and biological study of sumac

The essential oil obtained from the fruits of Rhus coriaria L.[Sumac] [Anacardiaceae] by hydrodistillation [0.02%] was analyzed by GC-MS. Twenty seven constituents. amounting to 94.27%, were identified in the essential oil. The predominant compounds were among the oxygenated terpenoids [61 19%], represented by thymol [52.25%]. Caryophyllene [10.90%] and cembrene [9.81%] were the major sesquiterpene and diterpene hydrocarbons. respectively. The physic-chemical characters of the extracted fixed oil [6.5%] of the fruits were determined. GLC analysis of the saponifiable fraction of the fixed oil revealed that linoleic [56.47%] and oleic [29.97%] acids were the major unsaturated fatty acids: while palmitic and stearie acids were the major saturated ones. Ethanol extracts of the fruits and seeds, as well as, the volatile oil have demonstrated variable antimicrobial activities against certain micro-organisms. The essential oil revealed marked in vitro cytotoxicity against certain human cell lines, liver [HEPG2], colon [HCT116] and larynx [HEP2] carcinoma cell lines. The ethanol extracts were found variably effective as analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective DNA fingerprinting of the fruits of Sumac was carried out as a mean of identification of the genetic profile of the fruits sold in the Egyptian herbal market

Differentiation between Biomphalaria alexandrina, B. glabrata and their hybrid existing in freshwater habitats in Egypt

Biomphalaria alexandrina, .B. glabrata and their hybrid were previously found separately or associated with each other in natural habitats in Egypt. This paper reports on distinguishing these snails from each other, which might be of practical help for malacologists and epidemiologists concerned with schistosomiasis transmission and control in Egypt. Differentiation between these snails utilizes certain conchological and anatomical criteri a for some organs of taxonomic importance.Thus, from the present study, the shell diameter for B. alexandrina, B. glabrata and the hybrid is maximally13 mm, 28 mm and 19 mm respectively. In case of B. glabrata, the headfoot appears faint greenish yellow in colour, while it is dark grey in both of B. alexandrina and the hybrid snails. Both of the latter snails show dense black pigmentation on the mantle surface, while B. glabrata has a patchy pigmentation especially close to the mantle edge. In median sized snails [12 mm in shell diameter], the radular pattern in B. alexandrina has the teeth numbers [133-151x49] for transverse and longitudinal raws, while i n both B. glabrata and the hybrid snails it has [133-146x43]. The mesocone of the lateral tooth is simply triangular in B. alexandrina while it is arrowhead-shaped in B. glabrata and the hybrid snail. The renal ridge seems to be the main anatomical criterion distinguishing the present snails. In case of B. alexandrina, it is totally missing, while in B. glabrata it is thin, projecting with pointed edge and in the hybrid snail, it appears thick and lower, with a blunt edge. In case of both B. alexandrina and the hybrid snails, the vergic sheath length is equal to the preputium, while in B. glabrata, it is 20% longer than the preputium

Phytochemical and biological study of certain Terminalia species growing in Egypt

A comparative study of the lipid, fatty acids, protein and amino acid content of the fruits of four Terminalia species, viz., T.bellerica Roxb., T.arjuna W. and A., T.muelleri Benth. and T.myriocarpa Heurck and Muell. is carried out. Determination of the tannin content of the different organs; bark, stem, leaf and fruit, isolation and identification of ethyl gallate and gallic acid from the fruits of T. bellerica as well as apigenin-7 -O-glucoside and quercetin-3-O-glucoside from the leaves of the same plant is achieved. A toxicological study, pharmacological and antimicrobial screening of the alcohol and aqueous extracts of the fruits and bark of T. bellerica is also carried out

clinical survey of pityriasis versicolor and associated seborrheic conditions

Pityriasis versicolor is generally a disease of post pubertal age, when the sebaceous glands are most active. Seborrhoeic manifestations as scalp dandruff, acne, seborrhoeic dermatitis may accompany cases of pityriasis versicolor. They are commonly seen in the same age group and they more or less affect the same localization. This work aims to study to what extent seborrhoeic conditions are present in patients with pityriasis versicolor as compared to a control group of the same age