Confronting multidrug-resistant meningitis after mid-clival Cerebrospinal Fluid leak repair: a therapeutic odyssey.

A man in his 40s with type 2 diabetes mellitus had persistent right-sided watery nasal discharge for 6 months following cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair at another hospital, prompting his visit to us due to recurring symptoms. Imaging revealed a CSF leak from the mid-clivus for which revision endoscopic CSF leak repair was done. Regrettably, he developed postoperative meningitis caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Managing this complex case was a challenging task due to the pathogen's resistance to conventional drugs and the scarcity of scientific evidence.

Assessment of Post-operative Complications in Patients Undergoing Thyroid Surgery in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India.

Background Thyroid surgeries, among the most common surgical procedures globally, present with varied complications. This study is aimed at identifying the complications and selected variables associated with thyroid surgery. Methods In this cross-sectional, retrospective, record-based study, a total of 107 patients who underwent thyroidectomies and satisfied the inclusion criteria, were recruited using convenience sampling technique.