Leiomyosarcoma, a nonurothelial bladder tumor: a rare entity with therapeutic diversity.

A 22-year-old young woman presented with dysuria and lower urinary tract symptoms that had persisted for 6 months. She was diagnosed with a tumor near the bladder neck. Transurethral resection was done under anaesthesia.

Multidrug and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis management: Evidences and controversies.

Multi-drug and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (M/XDR-TB) has been an area of growing concern among clinicians, epidemiologists, and public health workers worldwide. Lack of controlled trials in M/XDR-TB patients hinders the optimal management of such patients, and guidelines that have been developed based largely on expert opinion are controversial. Lack of new effective drugs, improper regimens prescribed by poorly trained doctors and unreliable drug susceptibility testing add to the magnitude of the problem.

Eosinophilic granuloma: Presenting as a draining fistula.

A case report of an orbital eosinophilic granuloma presenting as a fistula in a 15-year-old boy is presented. The patient had a history of a painful right upper eyelid swelling which required drainage and was considered as an abscess. An increase in swelling occurred and a small fistula appeared in the area subsequently.

Oxidative stress profile in graves' ophthalmopathy in Indian patients.

Purpose: To report the oxidative stress profile in patient of Graves' ophthalmopathy and to study the effect of hormone level normalization on oxidative stress profile.

Methods: All first time reporting patients with Graves' ophthalmopathy to Department of ophthalmology CSM Medical University (erstwhile King George's Medical University) Lucknow during the period January 2006 to December 2008 formed the cohort. Before initiating treatment a proforma directed detailed history, complete ophthalmological examination and investigations were done.

Evaluation of mifepristone as a once a month contraceptive pill.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of mifepristone as a contraceptive pill.

Study Design: A prospective case-control study was conducted in a tertiary care center of North India. The study group (n = 86) was given 200-mg mifepristone tablets on the 16th day of the menstrual cycle.