Bilateral cervical chondro-cutaneous remnants

Cervical chondro-cutaneous brachial remnant [CCBR] is a developmental anomaly presenting at birth and are usually seen on the lateral aspect of neck, anterior to sternocleidomastoid muscle. Bilateral appearance of this lesion is extremely uncommon. These lesions are painless and lack any inflammation or discharge. Since there is no connection with underlying deeper structures, complete surgical excision is the standard treatment in such cases. It is associated with several other congenital anomalies in 70-80% of cases. Hence, thorough evaluation of patients [clinical and investigation] becomes mandatory in such cases to detect any additional anomaly. We report a case of a 6-year-old female with bilateral cervical chondro-cutaneous remnant located at the lower third of lateral aspect of neck, anterior to sternocleidomastoid muscle, and discuss the embryologic and diagnostic aspects considering the common differential for this lesion at this site

abnormally large prostatic utricle cyst associated with unilateral renal agenesis

Prostatic utricle cyst is an uncommon congenital disorder associated with urogenital anomalies. We present a case of an abnormally large prostatic utricle cyst filling the whole of the abdominal cavity with unilateral renal agenesis in an 8-year-old male child

Association of exercise, sleep habits, dietary habits, bathing and house status in the genesis of central nervous system disorders an observational study

Personal hygiene is totally an individual effort. Life if led according to the principles of personal hygiene can be a metaphor for protection of health. On the other hand, negligence of these rules open floodgates for illness. Fast paced life, sedentary life style and infirmity of conviction etc. may be considered the main reasons behind the lack of observing the principles of personal hygiene. The aim of the study was to assess the Association of Exercise, Sleep Habits, Dietary Habits, Bathing and House Status with Central Nervous System Disorders in the patients attending NIUM hospital. The present study was an observational, cross sectional hospital based study for which 505 patients were randomly selected and 76 of them were of Central Nervous System Disorders. A schedule having necessary questions regarding the Exercise, Sleep Habits, Dietary Habits, Bathing and House Status was employed to get the data. The fulfilled questionnaires were analyzed statistically. Central Nervous System diseases were found associated with carelessness in bathing, congested houses, dietary imbalance, negligence towards exercise and sleep disturbances. Observance of principles of personal hygiene related with house ventilation and cleanliness, bathing, dietary habits, exercise and sleep habits put the Central Nervous System at stake

Association of exercise, sleep habits, washing of hands, nails hygiene and dietary habits with the development of digestive disorders. an observational study

Due to modern life style and industrialization, people are becoming careless towards the personal hygiene practices like washing of hands, nails hygiene, dietary, exercise and sleep habits. Therefore, digestive diseases are more common nowadays. The objective was to assess the association of washing of hands, nails hygiene, dietary, exercise and sleep habits with digestive disorders in the patients attending NIUM Hospital, Bangalore, India. The present study was an observational, cross sectional hospital based study. 505 patients were randomly selected, 41 of them had digestive disorders. A schedule [proforma] having necessary questions regarding the washing of hands, nails hygiene, dietary habits, exercise and sleep habits was employed to get the data. The fulfilled proforma were analyzed statistically. Digestive diseases were found associated with unhygienic conditions of hands, nails and dietary imbalance, negligence towards exercise and sleep disturbances. Observance of principles of personal hygiene like washing of hands, nails hygiene, dietary habits, exercise and sleep habits put the digestive diseases at bay

History of medicine. Ibn Nafis - a forgotten genius in the discovery of pulmonary blood circulation

Scientific theories take centuries to come into existence and they keep on evolving. Uncountable intellectual minds work on these theories; some fail to do anything about it; some add a little after tremendous efforts, and some people give remarkable and unforgettable contribution. As far as credit is concerned, the person who is able to prove the theory by his facts and who clears the maximum doubts by his observations, experimentations, facts and reasoning, gets the credit for that theory, and this should be done with honesty. The theory of pulmonary circulation took more than 2000 years to come into existence as we know it today. With the passage of time different people were given credit. Some say that it was given to Galen; some say it was Michael Servetus; others say that Realdus Columbus was the real discoverer; some gave the credit to Ibn Nafis, and finally people gave the credit to William Harvey. But after the rediscovery of Ibn Nafis' manuscript no.62243 titled Sharah al Tashreeh al Qanoon, or "Commentary on the anatomy of Canon of Avicenna" in 1924 AD in Europe, it became clear that Ibn Nafis had described the pulmonary circulation almost 300 years before Harvey, and the historians like Aldo Mieli, Max Mayrhoff, Edward Coppola etc. clearly state that Ibn Nafis is the real discoverer of the pulmonary circulation and that he should be given the credit for the discovery of the pulmonary circulation

Sharbat buzoori motadil: an iso-osmotic alkalizing diuretic an analytical study

Sharbat Buzoori Motadil [SBM] is in use since long for various urinary tract diseases. Besides, it is also recommended for the treatment of fever and liver diseases. In present study SBM was evaluated for its diuretic and alkalinizing effects and efficacy was compared with a standard drug potassium citrate. The study revealed that SBM is an effective diuretic as well as alkalinizing formulation; moreover its safety was proved higher than standard drug regarding the effect on electrolyte as it did not change urine composition and it proved as an iso-osmotic diuretic not dilutor like standard drug. So it is ideal drug for use in CHF