Performance evaluation of hematologic scoring system in early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.

Objectives: The present study was undertaken to evaluate and highlight the importance of hematological scoring system (HSS) in the early detection of neonatal sepsis.

Materials And Methods: The cross-sectional study enrolled 110 neonates who were clinically suspected of infection (study group) and normal neonates for comparison (controls), during the 1(st) week of life. All peripheral blood smears were analyzed using HSS of Rodwell et al.

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor with dentigerous cyst: Report of a rare case with review of literature.

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) is a benign lesion derived from the complex system of dental lamina or its remnant. It is categorized into three variants (follicular, extrafollicular, and peripheral). We present a rare case of AOT arising from a dentigerous cyst around the unerupted canine in a 28-year-old female.

Detection of silent myocardial ischaemia in asymptomatic diabetic patients during treadmill exercise testing.

Background: Diabetic patients have an increased prevalence of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. They may also experience higher morbidity and mortality after acute coronary syndrome compared with non-diabetic subjects.

Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the presence of silent myocardial ischaemia by treadmill test in asymptomatic diabetic patients and to compare it with age- and sex-matched subjects without diabetes mellitus.

Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with enucleated eye - a case report.

Background: The loss of an eye has a crippling effect on the psychology of the patient, making rehabilitation process challenging for both doctor and patient.

Objective: To report a case of anophthalmic socket with prosthetic rehabilitation in a cost effective manner.

Case: A 32-year-old female presented with anophthalmic socket for prosthetic rehabilitation.

Peroral extrusion of the peritoneal catheter in an infant.

Peroral extrusion of the distal end of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt tube is the potentially hazardous end result of a bowel perforation with only few case reports in the literature. The distal end of the peritoneal catheter got fractured in a 4-year-old child and it protruded out through the mouth. The cranial incision was opened and the shunt divided below the chamber.

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: A rare entity.

Context: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is an extremely rare but known entity resulting from prolonged suppuration of the kidney. The disease may be focal or diffuse and may pose considerable diagnostic dilemma at times. Surgery is curable and remains optimal treatment of choice.

Crohn's disease presenting as acute abdomen: Report of two cases.

Context: Crohn's Disease may involve any part of GI tract leading to inflammation of all the layers of the affected bowel. The symptoms may mimc other intestinal pathologies and at times diagnosis remains a dilemma. Mostly medical therapy remains the mainstay of treatment.

Comparative study of the ocular efficacy and safety of diclofenac sodium (0.1%) ophthalmic solution with that of ketorolac tromethamine (0.5%) ophthalmic solution in patients with acute seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.

Background: Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC) is the most common and most prevalent of allergic disorders which afflict the ocular surface. Of the several treatments available, ophthalmic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, are generally very safe and tolerable.

Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the ocular efficacy and safety of diclofenac sodium (0.

Metaplastic carcinoma of the breast with high grade spindle cell component with osteoid formation--a rare case report.

Metaplastic carcinoma breast is rare entity with incidence of 0.02% of all breast malignancies. The ranges of age at diagnosis as well as clinical symptoms do not differ from that of conventional invasive ductal breast cancer.

Evaluation of rapid techniques for the detection of mycobacteria in sputum with scanty bacilli or clinically evident, smear negative cases of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis.

The objective of the current study was to compare two rapid methods, the BBL Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT TM) and Biotec FASTPlaque TB TM (FPTB) assays, with the conventional Löwenstein-Jensen (LJ) media assay to diagnose mycobacterial infections from paucibacillary clinical specimens. For evaluation of the clinical utility of the BBL MGIT TM and FPTB assays, respiratory tract specimens (n = 208), with scanty bacilli or clinically evident, smear negative cases and non-respiratory tract specimens (n = 119) were analyzed and the performance of each assay was compared with LJ media. MGIT and FPTB demonstrated a greater sensitivity (95.

Gallstone ileus and jejunal perforation along with gangrenous bowel in a young patient: A case report.

Context: Gallstone ileus is an uncommon condition with potentially serious complications including perforation and gangrene of the small bowel. Its diagnosis is difficult and surgery remains the mainstay of treatment. Here we are reporting the complications of this condition along with brief review of literature.

Chronic intussuception due to ileocaecal tuberculosis in a young adult with severe anemia: Case report with literature review.

Context: Intestinal intussuception in an adult is a rare entity that differs in etiology from its pediatric counterpart owing to underlying pathologic lead points in adults, mostly neoplasms. The main clinical presentation in chronic intussuception in adults remains dull abdominal pain, and acute intussuception is uncommon. Computed tomography (CT) remains the diagnostic modality of choice and surgical resection is the optimal treatment.

A large retroperitoneal tumor with psoas infiltration: A rare case report.

Context: Retroperitoneal sarcomas are rare neoplasms. Computed Tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging is performed in patients with these tumors to detect local extent and distant metastases of the tumor and for preoperative surgical planning. However the evaluation and treatment of retroperitoneal sarcomas are challenging because of its rarity and frequent presentation with advanced disease in an anatomically complex location.

Two case reports of ultrasonography features in male genital tuberculosis.

Genitourinary tuberculosis is the common manifestation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. In the male genital tract, the epididymis followed by seminal vesicle, prostate, vas deferens and testis are commonly affected sites. Ultrasonography (USG) is the best imaging modality for the diagnosis of the diseases of male genital tract.

Primary endometrial squamous cell carcinoma with extensive squamous metaplasia and dysplasia.

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of endometrium is a rare entity. Only 64 cases have been documented in the literature. We report a case of 60-year-old postmenopausal woman who presented with abdominal distention and blood-stained vaginal discharge for 6-7 months.