Giant endometrial polyp in a post-menopausal woman: a rare case report from Nepal.

Introduction: Endometrial polyps (EPs) result from the overgrowth of endometrial glands and stroma. Giant endometrial polyps, defined as those exceeding 4 cm, are rare, and their association with phytoestrogen (PE) intake is infrequently reported.

Case Presentation: The authors present a case of a giant endometrial polyp in a 59-year-old post-menopausal woman from Nepal.

Chicken bone-induced ileal perforation peritonitis mimicking duodenal perforation peritonitis: a case report.

Introduction: Foreign body ingestion can lead to bowel perforation and peritonitis. We present a case of a 54-year-old male who ingested a chicken bone, resulting in ileal perforation that mimicked duodenal perforation peritonitis.

Case Presentation: The patient has a history of peptic ulcer disease and regularly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs over the counter, adding more evidence to the provisional diagnosis of duodenal perforation.

Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and complications of scrub typhus infection in Nepal: a systematic review.

Introduction: Scrub typhus (ST) is a neglected tropical disease of serious concern in Nepal. This systematic review aims to describe the burden of disease, clinical presentation, and complications of ST infection in Nepal.

Methods: A systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and national databases was conducted for any literature published in English between January 2000 and January 2023.

Castleman disease of the pancreas mimicking pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor: A rare case report.

Introduction: Castleman's disease (CD) of the pancreas is a rare benign disease which can sometime resemble a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.

Presentation Of The Case: We report a case of a 46-years-old lady with an incidental pancreatic lesion. Preoperative diagnosis was a neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas, for which anterior Radical Antegrade Modular Pancreatosplenectomy surgery (RAMPs) was performed.

Successful management of delayed presentation of massive paracetamol overdose in a resource-limited setting: A case report from Nepal.

We present a case of self-poisoning with a massive dose of paracetamol by a young Nepalese female patient who presented late to our emergency department. This report highlights the successful management of the patient with the extended use of N-acetylcysteine over 4 days and continuous supportive therapy as required. The case is an example of the management of delayed presentation of a massive paracetamol poisoning in a resource-limited setting, where intensive care units and hemodialysis facilities are not easily available.

Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Nepal: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus is a condition of glucose intolerance during pregnancy. The burden of Gestational diabetes mellitus is ever increasing including a lower middle-income country like Nepal.

Methods: This meta-analysis was conducted in accordance to the guidance of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement.

Prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Most countries in South Asia are endemic for rheumatic heart disease (RHD). We aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of RHD in South Asia from population-based screening studies.

Methods: A systematic strategy was developed and used to search online databases for articles which described the prevalence of RHD in the South Asia region.