Tuberculosis of the urachal cyst.

Urachal cysts are uncommon. Rarely, these cysts can become infected. Tuberculosis of the urachal cyst is exceedingly rare, with only one case reported previously in the English language literature.

Emergency management of sigmoid volvulus--institutional experience over four years.

Sigmoid volvulus is a serious surgical emergency and a common cause of large bowel obstruction in India. Patients present with abdominal pain, distension and obstipation and abdominal skiagram usually reveals the characteristic omega sign. Non-operative detorsion with early elective sigmoidectomy is the procedure of choice where gut viability is not in doubt and features of peritonitis are absent.