Ileostomy for Non-Traumatic Ileal Perforations: Is this the Beginning of the End?

Introduction: Ileal perforations are a common place of occurrence in emergency operation rooms around India. They are also significant contributors to mortality in our country. They are very distressing for patients because of the high morbidity of a laparotomy and in certain cases a stoma if its necessity is felt by the operating surgeon.

A case of giant advanced sebaceous gland carcinoma.

Sebaceous carcinoma is a highly aggressive, potentially lethal tumour arising from the sebaceous glands in the skin. It accounts for 3.2 % of all malignant skin tumours.

Primary splenic lymphoma: a case report.

Primary splenic lymphomas (PSL) constitute a rare variety of splenic neoplasms. As a secondary lymphoid organ, the spleen is usually involved by lymphomas as part of the systemic illness. However, rarely it can be the exclusive site of disease burden.

Postoperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis by general surgeons in a developing country: a survey.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the most common preventable cause of hospital death. Several audits in the west have demonstrated that appropriate thromboprophylaxis is not being offered to a large number of surgical patients. Similar audits are lacking in the Indian population, and a perception exists among Indian surgeons that Indian patients are not susceptible to VTE.

Hernia uteri inguinalis in a case of ovotesticular disorder of sexual differentiation.

An 18-year-old phenotypic male presented with an irreducible left inguinal mass, gynecomastia, and hypospadias. This mass on exploration was found to be a nonfunctional uterus with ipsilateral ovary and was excised. Further investigation confirmed the presence of a contralateral testis and a genotype of 46, XX.

Giant Tuberous Xanthomas in a Case of Type IIA Hypercholesterolemia.

Tuberous xanthomas are papulonodular skin lesions present in lipoprotein metabolism disorders. A patient presented with multiple large swellings (up to 20 cm in size) all over the body, which on excision were found to be tuberous xanthomas. Investigations revealed the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia.