Application of the basic and specific classification on patterned hair loss in indians.

Context: Several classifications for pattern hair loss (PHL) have been used over the years. The Norwood-Hamilton classification for men and Ludwig's classification for women is used commonly, but they have their limitations.

Aims: The objective of the following study is to evaluate the efficacy of the basic and specific (BASP) classification in Indian populations.

Torsion in an ectopic testis: a case report.

Torsion in the ectopic testis is a rare condition and very difficult to diagnose clinically. We present one such case with review of literature.

An unusual presentation of gall bladder perforation with hepatic subcapsular collection.

A 60 year old male presented with Gall Bladder perforation in a case of calculous cholecystitis with perforation at the tip of the fundus. The perforation lead to collection of bile under the liver capsule. This case is unusual as clinically suggestive of liver abscess and the perforation didn't lead to biliary peritonitis.

Rare case report: mesocolonic dermoid cyst.

Mesenteric cysts are one of the most rare intra-abdominal tumours [1], classified as chylolymphatic, mesothelial (simple), enterogenous, urogenital remnant, dermoid cyst (teratomatous), gas, mycotic, parasitic, tubercular cysts and cysts following malignant degeneration [2]. Dermoid cysts are uncommon mesenteric cysts [3]. Cysts of the mesocolon are rare and usually differentiated from a mesenteric cyst only at the operation [4].

Rare case report - congenital diaphragmatic hernia presentation in adult.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) which mainly occurs in the newborn or in childhood with severe respiratory distress and high mortality, is rarely found in adults (Yamaguchi et al. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 8:106-108, 2002; Dalencourt and Katlic Ann Thorac Surg 82:721-722, 2006; Fraser et al. Endosc Percutan Tech 19: e5-e7, 2009; Kanazawa et al.

Posterior scrotal artery flap to cover a groin defect: a new technique.

Commonly, a groin defect is reconstructed with flaps from ipsilateral thigh or lower abdomen. Here we present a case report of use of a pedicled flap from the posterior scrotum based on posterior scrotal artery to cover a groin defect exposing femoral vessels. Posterior scrotal artery, to best of our knowledge, has not been described in the literature to cover a groin defect.

Cloud Computing for radiologists.

Cloud computing is a concept wherein a computer grid is created using the Internet with the sole purpose of utilizing shared resources such as computer software, hardware, on a pay-per-use model. Using Cloud computing, radiology users can efficiently manage multimodality imaging units by using the latest software and hardware without paying huge upfront costs. Cloud computing systems usually work on public, private, hybrid, or community models.

Granulomatous slack skin disease: a review, in comparison with mycosis fungoides.

Granulomatous slack skin (GSS) is a rare cutaneous disorder characterized by the evolution of circumscribed erythematous loose skin masses, especially in the body folds, and histologically by a loss of elastic fibers and granulomatous T-cell infiltrates. This disease is often associated with preceding or successive lymphoproliferative malignancies, especially Mycosis Fungoides (MF) and Hodgkin's Disease (HD). Whether Granulomatous Slack Skin Disease is a benign disorder, an unusual host reaction or a precursor of malignant lymphoma or an indolent Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma (CTCL) in itself, is still a controversy.

Re-expansion pulmonary oedema in chronic pneumothorax.

A case of unilateral re-expansion pulmonary oedema in a chronic pneumothorax is presented. The patient had a longstanding left-sided pneumothorax. Intercostal drainage tube was inserted following which the patient developed severe hypotension and respiratory failure.

Simple and effective method of heat therapy in lymphoedema.

Heat therapy is a well known conservative management for lymphoedema. We are describing here a heat therapy apparatus which is easy to make, cheap, transportable, easily reproducible and maintenance free and found to be very effective.

Haemoptysis - a rare presentation of aortic ane urysm.

We report a case of a 65 year old man who presented with haemoptysis. X-ray chest PA view shows mediastinal widening suggestive of mediastinal mass. A CT scan of thorax shows a large aneurysm of ascending aorta & arch of aorta.