Background: This study was planned to analyze the various methods used to manage retained Foley's catheter. Methods: A retrospective study was done on 20 patients of retained Foley's catheter at two different centers. Results: 9 out of 20 (45%) patients had faults in the valved side port and could be managed by simply cutting it. Two patients were managed by guide-wire insertion into the side port draining the balloon, while one adult patient was managed by mineral oil injection into the side port but developed hematuria. 35% patients needed ultrasound guided trans-abdominal balloon rupture and had no subsequent complications. In one adult female patient, non-deflating balloon could be ruptured by passing a transurethral needle. Conclusion: The ideal method used depends on identifying the site of the problem in the side port. Cutting of valved side port channel with or without aspiration, guidewire insertion, chemical injection or rarely extra-luminal balloon rupture techniques are commonly used methods of management.

Magnetic resonance imaging a b s t r a c tCNS is the most common site of involvement by cysticercosis. Symptomatic involvement of isolated skeletal muscle by solitary cysticercosis cyst is extremely rare. We report a rare and unusual case of cysticercosis presenting as acute calf pain, which is a diagnostic challenge. But the diagnosis was reached by sero-radiological examination and patient was managed conservatively by medical means.

Eventration of diaphragm is usually asymptomatic, but can present with symptoms ranging from mild dyspnea to a life-threatening emergency. It can pose a management dilemma when diagnosed incidentally especially during the pregnancy. We report a case of eventration of diaphragm diagnosed during pregnancy and managed conservatively with a favorable feto-maternal outcome.

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