Thyroid-like follicular carcinoma of kidney: Case presentation and literature review.

Thyroid follicular carcinoma like renal tumour (TFCLRT) is a rare variant of primary renal epithelial tumour and was first reported in 2006. Up till now, 40 cases have been identified worldwide and alarmingly, 17 cases have been identified from China only. The condition has been included in the WHO Renal Tumours Classification 2016.

An Experience Of Percutaneous Peritoneal Drainage In High-Risk Perforated Peritonitis In General Surgical Ward Of Tertiary Care Hospital Lahore, Pakistan.

Background: Although conservative treatment has shown a good reduction in mortality and morbidity the majority of patients still need definitive surgery to get rid of the disease completely. It is of note that immediate laparotomy in high-risk patients who have a prolonged history or have multiple comorbidities or in organ failure is not advisable as it is associated with higher morbidity and mortality, besides improved postoperative intensive care.

Methods: We categorized these high-risk patients based on their comorbidities and then performed percutaneous peritoneal lavage to reduce the septic load from the peritoneal cavity before performing the definite procedure.