Intussusception by Villous Adenoma of the Appendix.

Appendiceal intussusception is an uncommon pathologic condition; however, villous adenoma of the appendix is a distinctly rare entity. We report herein a case of appendiceal intussusception induced by villous adenoma.

One year randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of honey dressing versus povidone iodine dressing for diabetic foot ulcer at Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and MRC, Belagavi

Background: The objective of the study is to find out the effect of honey dressing versus povidone iodine dressing for reduction of wound size in diabetic foot ulcer.Methods: This randomized controlled trial was done in the Department of General Surgery, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital, Belagavi from January 2017 to December 2017. 64 patients were randomized into 32 group each undergoing unprocessed honey dressing and other group undergoing povidone iodine dressing.Results: The mean wound size in honey dressing was 23.16 cm2 and 23.03 cm2 in povidone dressings  at baseline, 23.16 cm2 and 22.94 cm2 at 1st day follow up, 23.16 cm2 and 22.94 cm2 at 3rd day follow up, 19.38 cm2 and  20.28 cm2 at 5th day follow up, 16.13 cm2 and 17.06 cm2 at 7th day follow up, 12.44 cm2 and  16.13 cm2 at 10th day follow up and the end of 15th day, it was 10.69 cm2 and 15.06 cm2 respectively in honey dressing group and povidone dressing group. The difference in the wound size in honey dressing group and povidone dressing group at 1st day, 3rd day, 5th day, 7th day, 10th day follow up period were statistically not significant (p>0.05). The difference in the wound size in honey dressing group at 15th day follow up period were statistically significant (p<0.05).Conclusions: This study shows more favorable results with honey dressing for reduction of wound size in diabetic foot ulcers.

Pendred syndrome with retrosternal goitre- a rare case report.

Pendred syndrome is a recessively inherited disorder characterized by goiter associated with sensory-neural deafness. The thyroid glands of affected individuals cannot organify iodide efficiently due to a defective gene in chromosome 7. Here we report a case of Pendred syndrome with retrosternal goitre.

Acquired recto-urethral fistula in children: long-term follow-up.

OBJECTIVE: Acquired recto-urethral fistula is an uncommon entity in children and occurs as a consequence of pelvic disorder, including trauma, iatrogenic injury, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic neoplasm and infection. We have reviewed our experience with treatment of recto-urethral fistula and focussed on the outcome of the repair. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Data collected included demographics, cause, procedure type, presentation, operative details and morbidity. Telephonic and personal contact were made to evaluate functional outcome and quality of life. RESULTS: Between 1991 and 2008, 17 children with a mean age of 7 years were treated for recto-urethral fistula. Fifteen cases were of iatrogenic origin and two were following road traffic accident. Six underwent repair through the York-Mason approach; the remaining 11 were treated via the transperineal approach with interposition of vascularised tunica vaginalis flap. Operating time, success rate and overall satisfaction score were similar for the two groups. CONCLUSION: Both approaches used were effective to treat recto-urethral fistula. Successful repair can be achieved with minimal morbidity, short hospital stay, and good postoperative outcome and quality of life.