Subtotal Scapulectomy In A Patient With Chondroma Scapula: A Case Report

A benign chondroma (juxtacortical) is an unusual benign cartilaginous tumor. Juxtacortical chondromas, also known as periosteal chondromas, arise from the periosteum of the bones. They are thought to account for ~2% of benign bone tumors. Management of the tumor by excision in the form of total scapulectomy results in severe impairment of the upper limb function, but if all or part of the glenohumeral joint is preserved, a good function can be maintained. There is paucity in the literature about such cases. Here, we report the case of a 24-year-old male patient with chondroma of the right scapula. The patient was treated with subtotal scapulectomy and showed excellent functional outcome in terms of the range of motion of the shoulder joint

Effects of cowdung and poultry manure on growth performance of Indian major carps [Catla catla, Labeo rohita] and exotic carp [Cyprinus carpio] in Thatta district [Sindh], Pakistan

In the manuring trials conducted in earthen ponds of 120 m[2] for one year, the juveniles of Indian major carps [Catla catla and Labeo rohita] and exotic carp [Cyprinus carpio] responded positively during warmer months i.e. March to August. The mean weight increase and mean specific growth rate [SGR] were better in the ponds fertilized with cowdung. Total growth rate per day calculated for Catla catla was 32.96 g, for Labeo rohita 95.02 g and for Cyprinus carpio 14.37 g under the influence of cowdung. Moreover individual growth rates/day were also high i.e. 2.06, 2.50 and 1.43 g, respectively. Percent contribution in fish production was 21.15%, 66.74% and 10.09%, respectively. Total growth rate of the three was significantly higher in cowdung [142.36 g] as compared to that in poultry manure i.e. 106.64 g. Both the fertilizers significantly differed in terms of monthly and treatment variations [P<0.05] except for treatment variation for Cyprinus carpio. Water treatment, light penetration, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, total suspended solids and nitrates were highly significant [P<0.05] both for treatment and monthly variation except pH and dissolved oxygen

Bronchial carcinoid presenting with abdominal pain

Bronchial carcinoid tumors are very rare pulmonary neoplasms. They usually present with pulmonary symptoms or paraneoplastic syndromes. Typical [well-differentiated] tumors are usually indolent with survival exceeding 90% after resection. Atypical carcinoids have a worse prognosis. They are much more likely to recur locally or to have distant metastases. This case report describes a patient who presented with abdominal pain and hepatic lesions who was subsequently diagnosed to have bronchial carcinoid