Krukenberg tumours from gastrointestinal cancers-analysis from a tertiary care centre in India.

Background: Krukenberg tumour (KT) is clinically defined as any ovarian metastatic carcinoma derived from a primary malignancy (usually from the gastrointestinal tract). Our aim was to analyse the incidence, demographic profile, clinical features, management and survival of patients with KTs from gastrointestinal tract malignancies at our centre.

Methods: This was a retrospective analysis data at our centre between Jan 2015 and Dec 2017.

Massive hemobilia: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.

Background: Massive hemobilia is a rare but potentially life-threatening cause of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. In this retrospective analysis, we have evaluated the challenges involved in the diagnosis and management of massive hemobilia.

Methods: Between 2001 and 2011, a total of 20 consecutive patients (14 males) who were treated in our department for massive hemobilia were included in the study and their records were retrospectively analyzed.