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HemorrhoidsStapled hemorrhoidopexy a b s t r a c t Background: Stapled hemorrhoidopexy is gaining popularity as a relatively painless alternative to conventional excisional hemorrhoidectomy. The initial experience from a service hospital is presented along with review of literature.Methods: 40 cases were managed by stapled hemorrhoidopexy (SH) over a period of two and half years. The primary outcome measures assessed were the analgesic requirement in the post-operative period and the time taken to resume Activities of Daily Living (ADL).Additional outcome measures studied were; presence of bleeding per rectum, prolapse of mass per rectum, incontinence to flatus/stool, post-operative urinary retention, requirement of a repeat procedure, presence of post-operative anal stenosis, and residual external haemorrhoids at 1 week, 1, 3 and 6 months and 1 year after surgery.

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Amoebiasis is an infection with the parasitic intestinal protozoan Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica). Most infections are usually asymptomatic, but the disease spectrum can range from dysentery to extraintestinal infections, including liver abscesses. The management of a 68-year-old male with amoeboma, a rare manifestation of intestinal amoebiasis, is described along with a review of literature.