Doctors Corner

Cytorich fixative system- A new modality in haemorrhagic FNAC

Several methods have been explored to overcome the interference of blood in FNAC smears. The use of 2 % acetic acid along with the fixative is a time honoured method described in text books.

Interdisciplinary cohesion in managing a case of parathyroid adenoma – A case report

Interdisciplinary cohesion is indispensable for patient management. Exchange of scientific information between the various specialties of medicine paves the way forward to productive patient outcomes. We share an example of interdisciplinary cohesion in the management of a patient with parathyroid adenoma.

A Novel Association of Bilateral Multicystic Renal Dysplasia with Hirschsprung Disease

Intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD) can occur due to multiple factors, the common etiologies’ being maternal factors, placental abnormalities or fetal anomalies. Most common causes of IUFD in first and early second trimester are most often due to congenital anomalies. One of the common congenital anomalies is the congenital anomalies of the kidneys or lower urinary tract (CAKUT), encompassing various developmental malformations including Multicystic renal dysplasia (MCD), which can occur in isolation or in combination with other syndromes.

A case report of Filarial Epididymo-orchitis

Filarial Epididymo-orchitis is basically an inflammation of epididymis and testis which occurs as sequelae in chronic Filariasis. Death of the filarial worms, which may be precipitated by secondary bacterial infection, is one of the common manifestations of Filariasis (1). India contributes to 40% of the global burden of Filariasis, with an estimated 553.7 million people at risk for lymphatic Filariasis (2)

A Novel Association of Bilateral Multicystic Renal Dysplasia with Hirschsprung Disease

Meckel Gruber Syndrome (MKS) is a rare autosomal recessive malformation syndrome with a neural tube defect leading to death of the fetus in utero or shortly after birth. First reports of MKS were published in 1822 by Johann Friedrich Meckel (1). G.B.Gruber also published reports of patients with MKS in 1934 and gave it the name dysencephalia splanchnocystica (2). MKS is characterized by triad of large polycystic kidneys (100%), occipital encephalocele (90%), and postaxial polydactyly (83.3%) (3). Associated abnormalities include oral clefting, genital anomalies,

A Novel Association of Bilateral Multicystic Renal Dysplasia with Hirschsprung Disease

Intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD) can occur due to multiple factors, the common etiologies’ being maternal factors, placental abnormalities or fetal anomalies. Most common causes of IUFD in first and early second trimester are most often due to congenital anomalies. One of the common congenital anomalies is the congenital anomalies of the kidneys or lower urinary tract (CAKUT), encompassing various developmental malformations including Multicystic renal dysplasia (MCD), which can occur in isolation or in combination with other syndromes.

Case Series of Ochronotic Arthritis

Ochronotic arthropathy is a rare hereditary metabolic disease found in patients with alkaptonuria. It is associated with deposition of homogentisic acid derivatives in various connective tissues of the body. Joint involvement especially hip and knee destruction is seen. We present two cases of alkaptonuria resulting in ochronotic hip and knee arthritis treated with total hip and knee arthroplasties.

The story of a “groovy” cell Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: A Case Report

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease which presents either as a localized, tumour-like process or a disseminated proliferation of Langerhans cells, most commonly noted in children and young adults with an incidence of about 5 per million (1). In 1953, Lichtenstein used the terminology Histiocytosis X to describe LCH and categorized them intothree variants- Eosinophilic granuloma, Hand-Schuler-Christian disease and Letterer

Pancytopenia in military tuberculosis

Overwhelming infection can produce pancytopenia, and therefore is not immediately distinguishable on clinical grounds from aplastic anaemia in which sepsis has developed as a consequence of inadequate neutrophil production.

Peculiar location of leiomyoma – a case study of 2 cases

A leiomyoma, also known as a fibroid, is a benign smooth muscle tumour that very rarely becomes cancer. They can occur in any organ, but the most common forms occur in the uterus and small bowel. It literally means smooth muscle tumour. Here we present 2 case reports of Leiomyoma presenting in unusual locations.

Histopathology pitfall - Pseudocarcinomatous Hyperplasia of the Fallopian Tubes

Pseudocarcinomatous tubal hyperplasia or papillary tubal hyperplasia (PTH) by definition is the presence of small clusters of tubal epithelial cells and small papillae, with or without Psammoma bodies. These clusters and papillae are present within the tubal lumen and are usually associated with atypical proliferative serous tumour (APST) (1, 2)

COVID-19: Testing Strategies and Emergence of Strains

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel evolutionary divergent RNA virus, is responsible for the present devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Public health emergencies (such as COVID-19 pandemic) are stressful situations for people and communities which lead to social stigma, the unknown factors and lack of knowledge on COVID 19 created fear, anxiety, myths and rumours around heightened social stigma.

Resolving a blood group discrepency - Detection of para-Bomabay B Phenotype

Blood group is one of the routine tests ordered as a part of a health check-up or as a preoperative measure. It is an identity of a person and thus the laboratory testing the blood group is required to take adequate care to determine the correct one.