ABSTRACT
Keloids are well-defined fibrous tissue overgrowths extending beyond the original defects. The purpose of our study was to compare the efficacy of liquid nitrogen cryosurgery alone with liquid nitrogen cryosurgery and intralesional triamcinolone acetonide combination. Study on 60 clinically diagnosed lesions of keloids from 21 patients was conducted to compare the efficacy of liquid nitrogen cryosurgery alone. The statistical analysis shows synergistic action of cryosurgery and corticosteroids may offer promise in the treatment.
Subject(s)
Anti-Inflammatory Agents/administration & dosage , Cryosurgery , Keloid/therapy , Nitrogen/administration & dosage , Triamcinolone Acetonide/administration & dosage , Adult , Combined Modality Therapy , Female , Humans , Injections, Intralesional , Keloid/drug therapy , Keloid/pathology , Keloid/surgery , Male , Middle Aged , Severity of Illness Index , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Intraperitoneal rupture of urinary bladder is a common condition associated with pelvic fractures. This is a true surgical emergency managed conventionally by open laparotomy with single layer or double layer repair. We performed total laparoscopic repair of an intraperitoneal rupture of bladder. METHOD: A 25-year-old woman presented with fracture of both pubic rami and signs of bladder rupture after a road traffic accident. Ruptured urinary bladder and other visceral injuries were sutured laparoscopically. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic repair of intraperitoneal rupture of urinary bladder is an effective and minimally invasive technique.
