HbQ-India in a Sindhi family: an uncommon hemoglobin variant.

Hemoglobin Q-India is a very rare alpha-chain structural variant caused by the mutation AAG-->GAG (Asp-->His) in the position of codon 64 of the alpha1 gene. Usually it presents in the heterozygous form with electrophoretic mobility in the position of hemoglobin S (HbS) at alkaline pH along with the double bands of HbA2. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) retention time of 4.

Ruptured chronic traumatic mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta.

We report a rare case of posttraumatic chronic mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta presenting with acute rupture. The uniqueness of the case lies in its unusual etiology, presentation, and management with direct repair of the aorta without using cardiopulmonary bypass.

Congenital anterior urethral diverticulum with stone: a unique presentation.

We report the case of an 18-month-old boy with a congenital anterior urethral diverticulum containing an elliptical stone at the penoscrotal junction, with urinary retention and extravasation of urine. Initial management consisted of an open suprapubic cystostomy. Three weeks after resolution of extravasation, diverticulectomy with removal of the stone by urethroplasty was done after ruling out associated obstructing anterior urethral valves.