Usefulness of the Sauvegrain Method of Bone Age Assessment in Indian Children.

Introduction: Bone age estimation is very useful in children undergoing epiphysiodesis or guided growth surgery especially during the years of accelerated growth. It may be noted that no data are available on bone age estimation for Indian children of this age group. Sauvegrain (French) method is a very useful and simple method for bone age assessment during the years of accelerated growth.

Pancreatic pseudocyst formation due to non-traumatic pancreatitis in a 3-year-old child.

A pancreatic pseudocyst is a localised collection of pancreatic secretions that lacks a true epithelial lining and is walled off by granulation tissue. A rare case of pancreatic pseudocyst formation due to non-traumatic pancreatitis in a 3-year-old boy is described. The child was presented with fever, abdominal pain and vomiting for a period of 5 days.

Uncommon presentation of a common cancer papillary thyroid cancer in paediatric population.

Carcinoma of thyroid gland is rare in the paediatric age group before the age of 15 years. A 12-year-old girl presented with a swelling in the midline of neck, with no exposure of radiation in the past. On ultrasonography and fine needle aspiration cytology, the findings were suggestive of papillary carcinoma of thyroid.

Multidetector computed tomography in large bowel lesions-a study of 100 cases.

This study aims to evaluate the role of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in detecting and classifying the large bowel lesions. A prospective study of 100 adult patients was conducted from June 2007 to October 2009. Rectal and IV contrast were used for three dimensional reconstruction.

Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage in granulomatosis with polyangitis (Wegener's) with coexistent rheumatoid arthritis.

Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage is a serious manifestation of granulomatosis with polyangitis (Wegener's) with high morbidity and mortality. It is defined by the clinical triad of haemoptysis, anaemia and progressive hypoxaemia. The diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangitis is confirmed in an appropriate clinical setting by bronchoalveolar lavage, lung biopsy or detection of C-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies.

Paraspinal sinuses? Do remember renal tuberculosis.

Approximately 4%-8% of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis develop clinically significant genitourinary infection. In the case being reported, a 30-year-old female, admitted with right-sided back swelling, local pain and low-grade fever. The swelling gradually increased in size over a period of 6 months and had burst spontaneously forming a pus discharging with associated localised pain and fever bringing the patient to the hospital.