Omental cyst--a rare entity.

A case of omental cyst in a young girl who presented with distension and a lump in abdomen and having difficulty in micturition is reported. Pre-operative diagnosis was achieved by ultrasonography. An exploratory laparotomy with excision of cyst was done and histopathologic examination of the specimen confirmed the diagnosis. The postoperative course was uneventful. The aetiopathogenesis, special features of the disease and review of literature is discussed.

Effect of ibuprofen and diclofenac sodium on experimental would healing.

Effects of frequently used anti-inflammatory drugs ibuprofen and diclofenac was studied on experimental wound healing in rats. These drugs impede tissue repair by virtue of retarding inflammation. There was 16-36% reduction in wound strength measured in terms of tensile strength in experimental rats. The detrimental effect of anti-inflammatory drugs was confirmed by histological examination of wound and by measuring dry granuloma weight.