Conus medullaris intramedullary arachnoid cyst- case report and review of the literature.

Background: Spinal intramedullary cysts present a radiological dilemma. We present a rare case of a conus intramedullary arachnoid cyst and report on its differentiating features and management.

Case Description: We report a case of a 30-month-old child who presented with decreased gluteal sensation and urinary dribbling for 6 months.

Pyomyositis: Are We Missing the Diagnosis?

Background: Pyomyositis (PY) is a primary infection of the skeletal muscles, leading to inflammation of the muscle fibers followed by pus formation and even necrosis in late stages. Because of overlap in presentation of intermuscular abscess (IM) and PY, the exact incidence and severity of PY is under-appreciated.

Patients And Methods: We conducted a prospective analytical study in a tertiary care center in North India from October 2011 to January 2013, recruiting patients with abscesses involving the chest wall, abdomen (parietal wall including back), and extremities.

New Technique of Applying Topical Oxygen Therapy as a Cost-Effective Procedure.

To describe the newly designed technique of applying topical oxygen therapy for large wounds. C arm sterile disposable cover is used for covering the wound. For abdominal and pelvis wounds, two artificial holes are created at one end of the cover for the inclusion of the limb.