Annular pancreas in adults is a rare congenital abnormality, often detected after the onset of complications or incidentally during autopsy. Diagnosis in adults is challenging due to the similarity of symptoms with other conditions. We report a case of a 55-year-old female who presented with a six-month history of intermittent colicky pain in the epigastric region, radiating to the back, accompanied by periodic nonbilious vomiting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents an aggressive and prognostically poor variant of breast cancer. Over the years, detailed research has been conducted and published in Western literature. However, there lacks a detailed account of TNBC cases from the perspective of a low-volume institution.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the accuracy of the modified CT severity index (MCTSI) in predicting the severity of acute pancreatitis and to prognosticate the clinical outcomes.
Methods And Materials: The study was conducted at a tertiary health center between January 2021 and June 2023. A total of 150 consecutive patients with clinical/laboratory features suggestive of acute pancreatitis were included in the study and underwent a contrast-enhanced CT scan within 24 hours of admission.