Terminal ilial intussusception in an adult due to endometriosis.

Background: Intussusception is invagination of a proximal segment of bowel into the distal segment in telescopic manner. Although intussusception is common among children, intussusception secondary to terminal ileal endometriosis in an adult is a very rare encounter. We present such a case of intussusception in a Sri Lankan female.

Epiglottic cyst aspiration before induction of anaesthesia.

Vallecular cysts are uncommon and usually do not produce significant symptoms. A case history with problems of inducing general anaesthesia for excision of the cyst were avoided by aspirating the cyst before induction is discussed.