Gallbladder Perforation with Choledochogastric Fistula Due to Ascaris Infestation, a Case Report.

We present a case of a 35-year-old Ethiopian female patient presented with right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Studies suspected gallbladder disease, for which she operated. Intraoperatively, gallbladder perforation with choledochogastric fistula was identified, with (AL) worm in the common bile duct.

Giant malignant carotid body tumor in a 40 years old woman: a case report from Gondar University Hospital.

The Carotid Body Tumor (CBT) should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient with an anterior lateral neck mass (mass in the region of carotid artery bifurcation) even though it is a rare neoplasm. Physical findings that support the diagnosis include pulsation without expansile palpation and the ability to move the mass from side to side but not vertically. The diagnosis is supported further by radiological procedures that may include US, CT, MRI and arteriography.

Renal impairment among acute hospital admissions in a rural Ethiopian hospital.

Aim: Acute renal injury (AKI) is a relatively common clinical condition, reported to be associated with high rates of in-hospital mortality. Although here is an extensive literature on the nature and consequence of AKI in the developed World, much less is known in the developing World and more specifically in sub-Saharan Africa, which is addressed directly in this study.

Methods: We describe the prevalence, clinical characteristics and impact of AKI in patients admitted to a single centre in Ethiopia with no dedicated renal services.