Sound mind vs sound heart.

Depressive and anxiety disorders have both have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This article highlights the multifactorial and bidirectional interaction between cardiovascular diseases, depression and anxiety, and the need for early assessment, diagnosis and intervention.

Preoperative Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio Augments CA 19-9 as a Predictor of Malignancy in Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis.

Introduction: Differentiating inflammatory from malignant head mass in the background of chronic calcific pancreatitis (CCP) is difficult, and there is no investigation which can reliably solve this dilemma. An accurate diagnosis is crucial as the treatment is different for the two cases and a failure to identify malignancy before surgery can be disastrous. We aimed to assess the accuracy of platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and to compare it with CA 19-9 in determining the nature of pancreatic head mass (PHM).

Incidental gall bladder cancers: Are they truly incidental?

Aim: To seek and analyze features suggestive of gallbladder cancer (GBC) on preoperative imaging and intraoperative findings in patients diagnosed as having incidental GBC (IGBC).

Methods: The study was conducted on 79 patients of IGBC managed in our department over a 10-year period (2003-2012). Review of preoperative imaging and operative notes was done to ascertain any suspicion of malignancy-in-retrospect.

Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis masquerading as gallbladder cancer: can it be diagnosed preoperatively?

Background. Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is often misdiagnosed as gallbladder cancer (GBC). We aimed to determine the preoperative characteristics that could potentially aid in an accurate diagnosis of XGC masquerading as GBC.

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease: a sheep in wolf's clothing.

Introduction: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare, self-limiting disorder that typically affects the cervical lymph nodes. Recognition of this condition is crucial, especially because it can easily be mistaken for tuberculosis, lymphoma, or even adenocarcinoma. Awareness of this disorder will help prevent misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.