Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a potentially lethal spread of infection that is uncommonly seen within the province of surgery. Seen mostly in the extremities and the perineal regions, it has been reported rarely to involve the retroperitoneal space and presents with a spectrum of symptoms and signs as such. Literature supports classification of NF based on the microbes involved.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntussusception is the invagination of a proximal part of intestine into the adjacent distal part. Reported frequently in children, it forms a rare presentation in adults and can be difficult to diagnose pre operatively. Imaging modalities are increasingly being used for preoperative diagnosis with almost all cases in adults being secondary to an intestinal lesion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA hernia is defined as a protrusion of an organ or its fascia through a sac of its containing cavity. The presentation of an inflamed appendix inside an incarcerated femoral hernia is termed de Garengeot's hernia. Almost exclusively seen in the female patient, this type of hernia like all others can undergo strangulation leading to complications including appendicitis with or without perforation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFColorectal foreign bodies (FBs) are not unheard of in the province of surgery. They are commonly seen in men ranging from 20 to 90 years of age with a bimodal age distribution. A variety of objects have been described and reported in literature.
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