Malignant rhabdoid tumour of the perineum in an adult-a rare presentation.

Rhabdoid tumors of extrarenal origin are uncommon. This is the first report of rhabdoid tumor presenting as a perineal mass. Furthermore, it is a disease of childhood, with adult presentation being rare.

A clinico-epidemiological study of rescuer burns.

Rescuer burn is a relatively newer terminology introduced to define the burns sustained by a person attempting to rescue a primary burn victim. Few studies have been published thus far on this peculiar type of burns. Due to the general neglect of the rescuer burns victim and discontinuation of treatment in most cases, once the primary victim dies, the rescuer often ends up in badly infected wounds and has a delayed return to work.

Rare case of internal pancreatic fistula in a young adult presenting with massive bilateral pleural effusion.

Pancreatic pleural fistula is a rare sequel of acute or chronic pancreatitis. The diagnosis is usually delayed due to low index of suspicion and the need for advanced diagnostic tools. The clinical presentation is often misleading because respiratory rather than abdominal symptoms predominate.