Evaluation of Ossification of Iliac Crest in Children as Per Risser’s Sign in Gurugram Region of Haryana

Background: Risser’s sign is a good indicator of skeletal maturity in pediatric age group. The observations drawn from this can be well documented for the age verification and in relation to some pathologies. Ossification centers are evaluated with their further fusion. Methods: We carried out the evaluation by this sign in judging the exact skeletal maturity. Twenty one individual group comprising of eight females and thirteen males were included in this study. All children underwent pelvic radiography with antero-posterior view. Their iliac crest ossification and fusion was evaluated. Results: Grading of ossification of ileal cartilage was done as per the percentage extent of the ossification from Grade I to V. Conclusion: It was observed that there is delay of skeletal maturity in females as compared to males of the same age group in Gurugram region of Haryana which is contrary to the earlier studies conducted in general.

Giant Cranial Vault Frontal Haemangioma – A Case Report.

Cranial vault haemangiomas are benign vascular lesions having capillaries, venous and cavernous channels. Histopathologically, these are almost like soft tissue haemangiomas. These are slow growing tumors and very rarely bleed. Cranial vault is uncommon site for the occurrence as compared to the vertebral. Cross sectional imaging like Computerized Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) play an important role in delineation of the vault pathologies. We present a 38-years old male who presented with slow growing swelling over the frontal bone without any neurological symptoms. CT and MRI imaging clinched the diagnosis which was confirmed subsequently by histopathological examination.

Ectopic Nasal Tooth as a source of Epistaxis –A Case Report.

Nasal teeth are ectopic location of teeth which can present with variety of symptomatology and remains undiagnosed for many years. This can be diagnosed radiologically when patient undergoes Computerized Tomography (CT) for the nasal sinuses for some of the complaints related to this etiology. We report such case of 40-years old lady who attended outpatient department with complaint of epistaxis. Plain CT of Para Nasal Sinuses (PNS) clinched the diagnosis.