An inguinal enigma: Myxoid liposarcoma in a female.

Myxoid liposarcoma of the inguinal region is rare, can mimics an inguinal hernia. Any swelling in the inguinal region, that is partially reducible, fluctuant, soft, and without any signs of bowel obstruction should be evaluated further.

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Genomic Sequences and Their Epidemiological Correlates Regarding the End of the Pandemic: In Silico Analysis.

Background: Emergence of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.

Addressing stigma and discrimination in the Covid-19 pandemic: a public health ethics issue.

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to stalk the globe, ever since the first outbreak in December 2019. Variants of concern and fear of subsequent pandemic waves continue to challenge every nation. The virus has caught communities off-guard many times with grave consequences.

A rare case of pediatric pancreatic pseudocyst.

We present a case report of a 2-year-old boy who presented to a local hospital to evaluate vague abdominal symptoms of one-month duration. The patient, therefore, had an open cystogastrostomy and drainage of the free abdominal fluid with minimal complications. He was monitored for several days after his surgery.

Online Medical Teaching in COVID-19 Era: Experience and Perception of Undergraduate Students.

Rapid emergence of COVID-19 as pandemic has affected the life of almost every human being and has changed the way people used to interact. It has also affected medical education and clinical training, and forced medical schools to switch over to online mode of teaching. The aim of this study was to learn about the experience and perception of undergraduate students regarding online teaching.

Retrospective study on symptoms and treatment modalities used and short-term follow up of achalasia cardia in Indian setting.

Background: Achalasia cardia is a rare esophageal motor disorder that is frequently diagnosed late.

Aim: The aim of this study was to study the symptoms, treatment given, and response to treatment in patients with achalasia cardia in an Indian setting.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included all patients diagnosed with achalasia cardia on high-resolution esophageal manometry, using Chicago Classification v 3.

Assessment of attitudes and practices of young Malaysian adults about antibiotics use: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: The present study was aimed to evaluate the practices and attitudes of young Malaysian adults towards the use of antibiotics, and to determine the socioeconomic factors associated with the antibiotic use.

Methods: A survey was carried in Cheras community by approaching a conveniently selected sample of 480 participants. A pre-tested questionnaire was used for data collection.

Profile of Acute Liver Failure from North-east India and Its Differences from other Parts of the Country.

Background: Acute liver failure (ALF) is a critical illness with a large number of viral and nonviral causes. Clinical course and etiologies in the Asian countries are different from those reported from the Western world and mortality is high. There may even be intracountry variations in large countries like India, which have differing culture, ethnicity, and environment.

Morphometrical Analysis of Developing Cochlear Ganglion Neurons: A Light Microscopic Fetal Study.

Background And Aim: The cochlear or spiral ganglion neurons are the initial bridge between the external world of sound and its discernment in the brain. As the developing human fetal cochlea is known to start functioning in mid gestational period, its anatomical details when compared with adults could vary with each gestational age. The aim of current study was to assess morphometrical parameter of developing human fetal cochlear ganglion neurons and comparison of data in each gestational period.

A comparative study of bacterial and parasitic intestinal infections in India.

Background: Infectious diarrhea causes a major health problem in developing countries with significant morbidity and mortality. Very often, rehydration therapy alone does not suffice, mandating the use of antimicrobial agents. However, rapidly decreasing antimicrobial susceptibility is complicating the matters.

Giant Hydatid Cyst within a Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of the Lung.

A case of hydatid cyst within a congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) of the right lower lobe of lung in an 8-year-old girl is reported. Presence of CCAM was confirmed on histopathology of the lung tissue attached to the specimen.

Vanishing large ovarian cyst with thyroxine therapy.

Unlabelled: A 21-year-old female patient recently diagnosed with severe hypothyroidism was found to have a large ovarian cyst. In view of the large ovarian cyst, she was advised to undergo elective laparotomy in the gynaecology department. She was further evaluated in our medical out-patient department (OPD), and elective surgery was withheld.

Peritonitis caused by rupture of infected retroperitoneal teratoma.

Retroperitoneal teratomas are usually asymptomatic, though there have been isolated reports of retroperitoneal teratomas presenting as intra-abdominal abscesses and peritonitis in adults. A 7-year-old girl who had presented with acute abdomen due to ruptured retroperitoneal teratoma is reported.

Yang-monti continent ileovesicostomy: experience with three cases.

Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy has been the method of choice for dealing with urinary incontinence. However, there may be some cases where some alternate conduits have to be used. Yang-Monti ileovesicostomy is an alternative to Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy.

Desmoid tumor of the buttock in a preadolescent child.

Extra-abdominal desmoid tumors are circumscribed but non-capsulated neoplasms of differentiated fibrous tissue arising from musculoaponeurotic tissues. They tend to be locally infiltrative, resulting in a high rate of local recurrence without metastasis, following surgical resection. We report a 9-year-old boy who had a large desmoid tumor in his right buttock that was successfully excised.