Occupational stress and environmental impact among traffic police officers in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: A qualitative study.

Policing is considered an extremely stressful, physically demanding, and mentally challenging occupation. The growing population with an increasing number of vehicles and the harsh working environment has made the work of traffic police even more stressful. This qualitative study aims to examine work and environment-related stressful factors among traffic police officials of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.

Meckel's diverticulum causing acute intestinal obstruction: A case series.

Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Most cases are asymptomatic and when symptomatic, preoperative diagnosis of MD is poor. Intestinal obstruction, Malena or hematochezia, and inflammation are major symptoms.

Duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor: A case report.

Introduction: Gastrointestinal tumor (GIT) is an uncommon gastrointestinal tumor most commonly arising in the stomach. Duodenum is an uncommon site accounting for only about 3-5% of cases.

Case Presentation: In this case report, we present a case of high-risk duodenal GIST and review its management strategies.

Mesenteric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking acute appendicitis: A case report.

Introduction: An Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, a neoplasm of intermediate biological potential, of the small bowel mesentery, is a rare tumor, most commonly reported in but not confined to the pediatric age group.

Case Presentation: This case report underlines a case of a (small bowel) mesentery IMT in an adult female presenting with recurrent symptoms similar to acute appendicitis.

Discussion: It can present with symptoms similar to acute appendicitis necessitating a high index of suspicion for its prompt diagnosis.

A case report on atypical spindle cell lipomatous tumor: A rare entity.

Introduction: Atypical spindle cell lipomatous tumor (ASPLT), a separate entity for the group of benign/low grade adipocytic neoplasm that is characterized by adipocyte adequacy and the presence of lipoblast-like cells and spindle cells at varying degrees.

Case Presentation: Here, we report a rare case of 60 years old male with atypical spindle cell lipomatous tumor in the anterior abdominal wall.

Discussion: Histopathology is the gold standard for establishing the diagnosis and grade of soft tissue tumor and consistent radiology-pathology correlation is essential to avoid any diagnostic pitfalls [1].

Prevalence and factors associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress among traffic police officers in Kathmandu, Nepal: a cross-sectional survey.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress, associated factors and stress-coping strategies among traffic police officers in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Setting: Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.