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Omental infarction is an uncommon but important cause of acute abdominal pain, which frequently mimics other surgical presentations.Low incidence and non-specific presentation contribute to Omental infarction being misconstrued for appendicitis, peptic ulcer perforation, acute pancreatitis or mesenteric ischemia. Its etiology remains uncertain, predisposing factors include obesity, strenuous activity, trauma, and sometimes idiopathic. Its diagnosis has traditionally been one of exclusion, based on intraoperative and pathologic findings. Here, we report the case of idiopathic omental infarction in a 51-year-old male. We discuss the diagnosis of primary omental infarction as well as the role of conservative and surgical management.
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Background: Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in most cities in India and the second most common in rural areas. The exact etiology is still in debate. There are conflicting reports regarding the association between dietary lipids, serum lipid profiles, and breast cancer. Materials and Methods: The present study was undertaken to find the alterations in lipid profile in newly detected carcinoma breast cases attending to the Department of Surgery, GSL Medical College and Hospital, Rajahmundry. Fasting plasma lipids were analyzed from 30 patients detected as early breast cancer. The samples were analyzed with the standard spectrophotometric method. Results: In the present study, the elevated levels of total cholesterol (TC) have been observed in different stages of breast cancer patients in comparison to the control group. Conclusion: The study revealed there are high levels of TC and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol in the patients at different stages of breast cancer.