Recently added articles from Indian Journal of Surgery:
Giant desmoid tumor in the posterior abdominal wall/retroperitoneum
May 01, 2007; ... Introduction The term "desmoid" was coined by Mullerface=+Superscript; [1]face=-Superscript;in 1838 and is derived from the Greek word "desmos", which means "tendon-like". Desmoid tumors also known as aggressive fibromatoses, are soft tissue neoplasms arising from musculo-aponeurotic ...
Inflammatory pseudotumor of the mesentry
May 01, 2007; ... Introduction Inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare benign disorder characterized by chronic inflammatory infiltration with myofibroblastic proliferation. The rate of prevalence of mesentric inflammatory pseudotumor is not known. In a study of 85 cases of abdominal inflammatory pseudotumor, ...
Actinomycosis of the small intestine: A rare cause of perforation
May 01, 2007; ... Introduction Actinomycosis is an extremely uncommon condition, most often caused by the gram-positive anaerobic bacterium, face=+Italic; Actinomyces israelii;face=-Italic;a component of the human oral and gastrointestinal flora. The cervicofacial region is the most common site of the ...
Long-standing extrusion of calculus: A rare complication of urolithiasis
May 01, 2007; ... Introduction Rupture of the ureter / urinary bladder is a known complication during ureteroscopy / cystoscopy.face=+Superscript; [1]face=-Superscript;We have recently observed a case with long-standing spontaneous extrusion of a urinary calculus, which was lying in the left ...
Isolated phlebectasia of the forearm
May 01, 2007; ... Introduction Phlebectasia of the venous system of the upper limb is rare with no well-defined etiology. A case of Isolated phlebectasia of the forearm is being reported here. Case Report A 20 year-old male presented with painless, intermittent swelling in the left forearm ...
Malignant adenomyoepithelioma of the breast
May 01, 2007; ... Sir, I read with interest the article by Attili face=+Italic; et al.face=-Italic; face=+Superscript; [1]face=-Superscript;in the recent issue of the IJS. We also have the experience of two such cases at our department who were diagnosed only after histopathological ...
How to write a scientific paper
May 01, 2007; ... Sir, An excellent article from Shuklaface=+Superscript; [1]face=-Superscript; on a very important and relatively less discussed topic. Writing a scientific paper has innumerable benefits to both the author and the reader. Some of these are: ·It helps in developing analytical ...
Comment on: Role of water-soluble contrast study in adhesive small bowel obstruction: A randomized controlled study
May 01, 2007; ... Sir, I read this above-mentioned article with interest.face=+Superscript; [1]face=-Superscript;I have some serious questions regarding this study and I want to know the opinions of the editor and the experts in the field. ·Authors say that waiting for 24-48 hours to see the ...
Esophageal caustic injuries and colon interposition in children: Long-term follow-up
May 01, 2007; ... Injuries due to caustic substances are still a worldwide problem in pediatric surgery. Children under the age of five years form the highest risk group for accidental injuries, as they are able to find and drink fluids without paying attention to their toxic effects.face=+Superscript; ...
Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: A personal experience and learning curve
May 01, 2007; ... Laparoscopic repair of groin hernia was first reported in 1979 by P. Fletcher, where he closed the neck of the hernia sac.face=+Superscript; [1]face=-Superscript;Since then laparoscopic repairs of groin herniae have evolved and been standardised into two main approaches: transabdominal ...
Preperitoneal mesh repair of incisional hernias: A seven-year retrospective study
May 01, 2007; ... Incisional hernia occurs through an operative scar. It is the only hernia considered to be iatrogenic. It occurs due to the failure of the lines of closure of the abdominal wall following laparotomy. An incisional hernia occurs when all the layers except the skin, fail to ...
Comparative assessment of TNF-[alpha] and C-reactive protein in patients subjected to open instead of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
May 01, 2007; ... Surgery, the "controlled deliberate injury" for the purpose of therapy, induces a series of biochemical and hormonal responses in the body that include alterations in the expression of acute phase reactants-CRP and TNF-α. In general, the magnitude of changes in these proteins are apparently ...
How to write a scientific paper
Mar 01, 2007; ... Rain drops falling on the earth get absorbed, giving life to dormant spores and dry vegetation. The environment becomes green, rejuvenating flowers, birds and insects. Similarly, the human mind is a fertile cosmos, capable of working, should the will of the individual desire it to do so ....
Role of water-soluble contrast study in adhesive small bowel obstruction: A randomized controlled study
Mar 01, 2007; ... Introduction Postoperative adhesions account for about 50% of patients presenting with small bowel obstruction.face=+Superscript; [1],[2]face=-Superscript;Conservative management is the norm in these patients unless there are clear cut signs of bowel ischemia. However, there are ...
Umbilical metastasis from carcinoma lung
Mar 01, 2007; ... Introduction Metastases to the umbilicus from gastrointestinal tract or genitourinary tract tumors are not an uncommon occurrence and they are usually adenocarcinomas. However a squamous cell carcinoma of the lung metastasizing to the umbilicus is rareface=+Superscript; ...
Winging of scapula following lymph node biopsy in posterior triangle of neck
Mar 01, 2007; ... Introduction Accessory nerve may be injured at any point during its course because of its superficial location in posterior cervical triangle.face=+Superscript; [1]face=-Superscript;It is susceptible to damage from penetrating injury, infection, stretch, during radical neck ...
Intraglandular lipoma of the parotid gland
Mar 01, 2007; ... Introduction Lipomas are benign tumors of adipose tissue and are known to occur anywhere in the body. Breast, pancreas and kidneys are well-recognized locations for intraglandular lipomas. Intraglandular lipomas of the parotid gland are rare tumors.face=+Superscript; ...
An unusal postoperative wound infection
Mar 01, 2007; ... Introduction face=+Italic; Mycobacterium chelonaeface=-Italic;is a nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM), a grouping that encompasses all mycobacteria outside of the face=+Italic; Mycobacterium tuberculosisface=-Italic;complex. It is classified in the Runyon group IV, rapidly ...
Portal venous gas during chemotherapy
Mar 01, 2007; ... Introduction The addition of adjuvant chemotherapy to surgical resection improves the chances of curing colon cancer that has metastasized to regional lymphnodes. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is one of the most frequently used anticancer agents in the treatment of solid cancers and 5-FU-based ...
Wedge resection for duodenal stromal tumor
Mar 01, 2007; ... Introduction Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are now regarded as the most frequent stromal neoplasms of the alimentary tract, more commonly found in the stomach (39-70%) and small intestine (20-32%).face=+Superscript; [1],[2],[3]face=-Superscript;GISTs showing varying degrees ...