Spontaneous cutaneous rupture of a pyogenic liver abscess.

Spontaneous rupture of a pyogenic liver abscess is a rare entity reported. Spontaneous cutaneous rupture of a pyogenic liver abscess is even a rarer clinical entity not well documented in the literature. A patient having spontaneous cutaneous rupture of a pyogenic liver abscess is reported.

Role of non-contrast spiral computerized tomography in acute ureteric colic.

Aim: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of noncontrast helical computerized tomography (CT) in ureteric colic with comparative evaluation of KUB and ultrasonography (USG).

Setting: Tertiary care university hospital.

Materials And Methods: One hundred patients aged between 20 and 75 years referred from the emergency department as acute ureteric colic were evaluated with KUB and USG followed by noncontrast helical CT.