A study of C-reactive protein and D-dimer in patients of appendicitis.

Background: Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergencies across the world.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the value of C-reactive protein (CRP) and D-dimer as diagnostic markers of acute appendicitis.

Study Design: It was a Prospective observational clinical study.

Genetic mutational analysis of β-catenin gene affecting GSK-3β phosphorylation plays a role in gallbladder carcinogenesis: Results from a case control study.

Unlabelled: This manuscript has reported different mutations of β-catenin gene in gallbladder cancer patients which affect GSK-3β phosphorylation site.

Purpose: Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) is a relatively rare and fatal cancer with poor prognosis. The molecular mechanism of gallbladder carcinogenesis is still not clear.

Disseminated cystic nodal metastasis in renal cell carcinoma mimicking systemic hydatidosis on imaging.

Cystic metastases in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are very rare. Very few case reports can be found in literature. Retroperitoneal cystic nodal metastases have been reported in head and neck tumors.

Comparative Analysis of Mutational Profile of Sonic hedgehog Gene in Gallbladder Cancer.

Background: Gallbladder cancer has high incidence in northeastern India; mortality too is high as the disease is often diagnosed late. Numerous studies have shown the role of sonic hedgehog (shh) in different cancers, an important ligand of the hedgehog signaling pathway.

Aim: This study was carried out to evaluate the shh gene mutations in gallbladder cancer patients.

Multiple Mycotic Aneurysms of the Abdominal Aorta Illustrated on MDCT Scanner.

Infective mycotic aneurysm of the aorta is a rare and life-threatening disease. A patient presenting with constitutional symptoms and pulsatile abdominal mass should raise a suspicion of mycotic aneurysm. Early detection of aortic mycotic lesions in such patients should play a key role in the treatment of aortic aneurysms.

Gall bladder carcinoma: Aggressive malignancy with protean loco-regional and distant spread.

The most common malignancy of biliary tract is gallbladder cancer (GBC) which is the third most common cancer in gastrointestinal tract. It is a lethal disease for most patients in spite of growing awareness and improved diagnostic techniques. GBC has a very poor prognosis and the 5 year survival rate is < 10%.

Mandibular arteriovenous malformation: A rare life-threatening condition depicted on multidetector CT angiography.

Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the mandible is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition which can lead to massive hemorrhage. The following is a description where a large mandibular AVM presented with torrential bleeding following tooth extraction for caries. An orthopantomogram (OPG) was performed which was suggestive of aneurysmal bone cyst or ameloblastoma.

Clinical and imaging perspective and unanswered questions in a case of metronidazole induced encephalopathy.

We discuss the clinical and imaging perspective in a case of a 78-year-old male who developed slurring of speech and ataxia acute in onset for the last 3 days. During his hospital stay, he developed multiple episodes of focal seizures without secondary generalization involving the angle of mouth on the right side. The patient had ataxia and positive cerebellar signs.

Transmural invasion of hepatic flexure of colon causing cholecystocolic fistula by aggressive gallbladder carcinoma.

Spontaneous enterobiliary fistulae are a complication of biliary disease or a disease of adjacent structures. Cholecystocolic fistulae are rare in relation to gallbladder carcinoma (GBC). Previous reports have presented images showing subtle findings suggestive of cholecystocolic fistula.

Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of temporomandibular joint and associated soft tissue changes following acute condylar injury.

Purpose: This study evaluated the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in cases of acute condylar injury and assessed soft tissue damage such as disc displacement, capsular tear, and hemarthrosis within the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

Patients And Methods: This prospective study was conducted in 15 patients who presented with unilateral or bilateral condylar fracture or contusion with a unilateral or bilateral diagnosis of TMJ sprain/strain. Patients with trauma of less than 7 days previously with a unilateral or bilateral condylar fracture or contusion with a diagnosis of TMJ sprain/strain were included in the present study.

Visceral leishmaniasis or systemic lupus erythematosus flare?

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disorder characterised by B-cell hyperactivity with production of multiple autoantibodies. Fever in SLE may be caused by disease exacerbation or by infection. We report a patient of SLE that was later complicated by fever, pancytopenia, and massive splenomegaly.

Determinants of intravascular resistance in Indian diabetic nephropathy patients: a hospital-based study.

Aims and Objectives. Metabolic dysregulation has failed to explain clinical variability of patients with diabetic nephropathy and hence a renewed interest emerged in haemodynamic factors as determinant of progression and development of diabetic nephropathy. We therefore studied for various factors which can correlate with raised renal vascular resistance in diabetic nephropathy.