Introduction: Epididymal cystectomy is the procedure in which removal of cyst attached to epididymis is done. The cyst contains cleat/straw colored fluid. It is excised because of its increasing size causing discomfort or pain to patient. Methodology: A Cross sectional observational study was conducted at Surgical Unit 1, Department of of Surgery LMC Hospital Jamshoro from January 2020 to January 2021. All the patients were admitted through Surgical OPD (SOPD) with cystic swellings in scrotum. History and clinical examination of inguino-scrotal region was done. Transillimination test was also done. Ultrasound was obtained to confirm the diagnosis, number of cysts, sizes and site of cyst. Hydrocele, spermatocele and testicular malignancies were ruled out through investigations. Surgery was planned after getting cardiac and anesthesia fitness. The surgery was done. Patients were shifted to ward and assessed for 3 to 5 days. Patient was called for follow up for 6 months. Results were analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23. Results: Total patients included in our study are 49.32 (65%) patients had solitary cyst and 17 (35%) had multiple cysts. 30 (61.2%) patients had left sided epididymal cysts and 19 (38.7%) had right sided cysts. Hematoma was developed by 6.1%, chronic pain by 12.2%, infection by 8.1%, scrotal edema by 10.2% and recurrence by 6.1% patients. Conclusion: Epididymal cystectomy is the procedure with better outcome and least complications rate.
Objectives: To determine the clinical presentation of patients of Carcinoma of Rectum and Different modalities of treatment. Methodology: This was a Prospective observational study conducted in from May 2019 to April 2021 at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. The study comprises 50 patients. All were admitted from Outpatient Department (OPD). All patients were evaluated fully after history & Clinical examinations Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) with Proctoscope and specific investigations of, Stool DR, Fecal occult blood, ultra sound of abdomen and pelvis, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy with biopsy, Barium enema, C T Scan of Abdomen, chest & pelvis, MRI Abdomen &Pelvis, PECT Scan, Anorectal or Endoluminal Ultra sound, Tumor Marker CEA, Monoclonal Antibodies, LDH level, LFT for liver. and X- Ray chest PA view. Complete blood picture (CBC) Blood urea, sugar, serum electrolyte, HBSAG, HCV, & HIV, COVID -19, LFT, PT, APTT, INR and ECG for fitness purpose and general assessment. Results: In this study 50 patients of carcinoma of Rectum were reported. The maximum number of patients were in age group between 12 to 80 years. Out of 50 patient, 15 patients were presented with Altered Bowel habit (Constipation and Diarrhea) & Spurious Morning Diarrhea , 13 patients were presented with Altered Bowel habit (Constipation & Diarrhea) Spurious Morning Diarrhea ,With Bleeding per rectum. Out of 50 patients 15 patients were diagnosed stage 1 ,13 patients were diagnosed stage 11, 9 patients were diagnosed stage 111, 13 patients were diagnosed stage 1V. Out of 50 patients 28 patients were treated with anterior resection, 15 patients initially treated with New adjuvant therapy followed by patients were treated APR with TME, immunotherapy, gene therapy. 4 patients were treated initially diversion colostomy, then Neo adjuvant therapy, 3 patients were treated laparotomy, colostomy, hart men procedure, Chemo radio therapy, Immunotherapy, Gene therapy. Conclusion: Carcinoma of Rectum is a common problem all over the world. Patients of carcinoma rectum can present diarrhea, constipation, bleeding per rectum, spurious morning diarrhea if not diagnose, and treat the patient in early stage, patients live style will be complicated.
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