Although prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis (EV) infestation in Intestines ranges from 35% to 70%, its prevalence in female genital tract is not known despite several incidental findings. Acute inflammatory cells in the background of cervical Pap smear indicate infestation and should not be neglected as contamination. A 40-year-woman presented with white vaginal discharge persistent for past 1 year. Local examination showed hypertrophied cervix with eversion of both lips and hard consistency of the anterior lip of cervix. A clinical diagnosis of cervical carcinoma was made. However, cervical Pap smear indicated EV eggs in an inflammatory background, treatment to which resulted in completely recovery.
Hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder resulting in increased intestinal absorption of iron and eventually to iron overload. The onset of symptoms is usually seen around 40 years of age. Iron overload causes tissue damage in liver, pancreas, skin, joints, heart, and gonads. Approximately 50% of patients diagnosed with hemochromatosis will have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) because of selective beta-cell damage due to iron overload and leads to impaired insulin synthesis, release, and insulin resistance. Early diagnosis and treatment of hemochromatosis prevents the development of diabetes. We present a case in a 48-year-old male with a history of DM for 6 months and skin pigmentation over face for 1 year.
Abstract-Castleman's disease is a rare form of localized lymph node hyperplasia of unknown etiology. The sub-types are;hyaline vascular, plasma cell and mixed variant. Clinical subtypes are localized (unicentric) and multicentric. It is reported in all age groups regardless of gender. Hyaline vascular type, accounts for 90% of all cases, often develops in the neck, mediastinum and pulmonary hilum. Its occurrence in the peritoneal cavity is very rare. We present a case in mesocolon of hyaline type in a 39 year female.
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