Vanek's tumor as an unusual cause of ileo-ileal intessuception - A unique case report.

Background And Aim: Vanek's tumor is a rare solitary lesion that is non-neoplastic, and arises from the submucosa of the gut. The most commonly affected sites are the stomach and the ileum [1]. IFP causing intestinal obstruction is uncommon and that ileo-ileal intussusception has been reported in the literature rarely.

Comparison of BISAP Score with Ranson's Score in Determining the Severity of Acute Pancreatitis.

Objective: To determine the accuracy of BISAP score in finding out the frequency of severity and mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis by comparing it with Ranson's score.

Study Design: Crosse-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Surgery, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, from April to December 2010.