Anorectal balloon cell melanoma: a rare variant.

Balloon cell melanoma is a rare presentation of malignant melanoma, usually on the skin, with less than 100 cases reported. Mucosal BCM is even rarer, with only one case of anorectal BCM reported in English literature. The diagnosis is based on the histopathologic findings of a tumor composed of large, foamy melanocytes, with or without pigmentation, and confirmed by immunohistochemical studies showing expression for melanocytic markers.

Mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients: The patient profile, contributing factors and postoperative outcome - A case series of 14 patients.

Co-infection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with life-threatening mucormycosis was seen as a major health crisis during the recent surge of coronavirus disease cases. We have taken 14 affected patients who were operated on at our centre and noted associated risk factors, intraoperative courses and surgical outcome in immediate peri-operative course. Out of 14 patients, 8 were people with diabetes while 2 were freshly detected/had corticosteroid-induced hyperglycaemia.

Contralateral Acute Extradural Hematoma Following Decompressive Craniectomy for Subdural Hematoma Evacuation: A Rare Complication and a Short Literature Review.

Subdural hematoma (SDH) is a common intracranial lesion seen in severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The development of contralateral delayed extradural hematoma (EDH) after surgery is well described. But limited literature available about immediate contralateral EDH after subdural hematoma (SDH) evacuation.