Biofeedback therapy for anorectal functional disorder: Malaysian colorectal tertiary centre experience.

Background: Anorectal functional disorder encompasses arrays of conditions including Obstructive Defecation Syndrome (ODS) and Fecal Incontinence (FI). Biofeedback Therapy (BFT) serves as first line therapy to re-train pelvic floor coordination, rectal sensation and strengthening pelvic floor muscle. The aim of this study is determining the efficacy of BFT in our centre.

Synchronous Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) with pancreatic adenocarcinoma: A case report.

Introduction: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) are rare mesenchymal neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract. Stomach is the most common site affected by GIST compared to other places in gastrointestinal track. The coexistence of GIST with another malignancy represents a rare phenomenon with few literature reported.

Trapped heart in heavily calcified pericardium.

Constrictive pericarditis is a disabling disease of the heart, which causes cardiac diastolic dysfunction. We present a case of a 44-year-old gentleman with a history of blunt chest trauma who presented with constrictive pericarditis with right-sided heart failure. Imaging studies revealed a calcified pericardium.

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome in a Malay girl: A case report and literature review.

Introduction: Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome (BRBNS) also known as Bean's Syndrome is an atypical type of vascular malformation. To date, around 200 cases have been reported world-wide. In view of its low incidence rate, clinicians might misdiagnose and under treat.

Snakehead Consumption Enhances Wound Healing? From Tradition to Modern Clinical Practice: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Snakehead fish ( is a fresh water fish indigenous to many Asia countries and believed to have medical value. Studies showed that it contains all the essential amino acids and fatty acids able to accelerate wound healing and it has antinociceptive effect. However, little human study has been done to assess the effectiveness of in wound healing.

Giant Preputial Calculus: The First Reported Case in Malaysia.

Preputial calculus is a relative surgical rarity. It usually happens in elderly men with poor hygiene and uncircumcised penis complicated with phimosis. In the paediatric group, it is usually secondary to phimosis and other urologic and/or neurologic anomalies.