Background: Now-a-days chronic liver disease is one of the major health problems in the world. In developing countries, chronic liver disease due to hepatitis virus (like hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus) is increasing day by day. It is rapidly emerging as a major health problem. So, the present study was conducted to document the hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus in patient with chronic liver disease by an easy and simple marker like HBsAg, Anti HBc (total) and Anti HCV in a tertiary hospital. Methods: Serum samples were collected from 100 selected cases who were diagnosed as a case of chronic liver disease in medicine and gastroenterology department of DMCH. Study period was from April 01, 2016 to September 30, 2018. For detection of HBsAg, Anti HBc (total) and Anti-HCV, Immunochromatographic test (ICT) was done in every case. Results: Out of 100 cases, HBsAg seropositive with negative Anti-HCV was found in 64% cases, Anti HCV positive with negative HBsAg was found in 16% cases, both HBsAg and Anti HCV positive was found in 4% cases, both HBsAg and Anti-HCV negative was found in 16% cases. Among these cases, 74% were male and 26% were female. Here male: female was 3:1 and among them, 75% male was seropositive for either HBsAg or Anti-HCV. Conclusion: The high frequency of seropositivity in patients with chronic liver disease with male predominance is found in tertiary care settings. The number of Anti-HCV seropositive patient indicates that it is an emerging health problem in our country.

Outcome of most of the biliary and pancreatic malignancy is not good. Demography and involvement of different sites of these malignancies by endoscopic retrograde cholagiopancreatography (ERCP) are not widely studied in Bangladesh. We have studied ERCP based different biliary and pancreatic malignancy and their demographic characteristics.

Background: Leukemia is frequently associated with fundoscopic abnormalities. However, no organized effort has been made for analyzing leukemic retinopathy in our country. This study was done to observe the demographic profile and correlation between fundoscopic findings of retinal exudates and hematological parameters in leukemic patients. Materials and Methods: The study was a hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study among 50 leukemic patients in Medicine and Oncology departments of Bangladesh Medical College and Hospital (BMCH) from May, 2020 to October, 2020. Fundoscopic examination was done which was reviewed by an ophthalmologist. Collected data was analyzed statistically by using SPSS-17 (Chicago, Illinois). Results: Among 50 leukemic patients’, the fundal lesion was detected in 32 patients (64%), retinal exudates are rare. Only 3 patients (6%) had exudates while others (29 patients, 58%) have retinal hemorrhages. Exudates did not show any statistically significant relationship with types of leukemia (p value = 0.53). There was no statistically significant association between fundal exudates and high white cell count (p = 0.56) or low hemoglobin level (p = 0.11) or low platelet level (p = 0.11). Conclusion: This study has identified retinopathy occurring frequently in leukemic patients. Therefore, an adequate attention should be paid at fundoscopic evaluation while treating leukemic patients.

Meigs' syndrome is a rare condition characterized by the presence of a benign fi broma of the ovary, ascites and pleural eff usion. Other benign cysts of the ovary (such as struma ovarii, mucinous cystadenoma, serous cystadenoma and teratomas), leiomyoma of the uterus, and secondary metastatic tumours to ovary if associated with hydro thorax and ascites are referred to as 'Pseudo-Meigs" syndrome. It very uncommon and diagnosis is made diffi cult by symptoms that usually mimic disseminated malignancy or tuberculosis. The gold standard treatment is laparotomy and, by defi nition of the syndrome, after tumor removal, the symptoms resolves and the patients become asymptomatic. We presented an 18 years old girl with giant ovarian serous cystadenoma with associated pseudo-meigs syndrome, successfully managed in a low resources setting.

Giant hiatal hernias, generally seen at advanced ages, can rarely cause cardiorespiratory symptoms such as dyspnea and chest pain. Here, we aimed to present a case with a large hiatal hernia that largely protruded to intrathoracic cavity and caused dyspnea, particularly at postprandial period. We report a case of a 74-year-old female who presented with one-month history of progressive shortness of breath and left sided chest pain. Upon arrival, the patient was found to be hypoxic with oxygen saturation 90% on room air. Physical examination also showed decreased breath sounds on left mid to basal lung with shifting of trachea and apex beat to right side. Plain radiograph demonstrated an increased opacity at the left lower lobe with retro-cardiac air fluid level; Subsequent computerized tomography of the chest revealed a giant hiatal hernia, containing stomach, duodenum, colon and spleen. This case highlights the giant hiatal hernia as an unusual cause of shortness of breath and chest pain, especially in elderly patients.