Exophthalmic Ophthalmoplegia Treated by Operation

Budd-Chiari syndrome treated by Senning operation.

Budd-Chiari syndrome was diagnosed in a 13 year old boy who presented with ascites. Angiographic studies showed occlusion at the ostia of the hepatic veins. This was treated surgically by the Senning operation of transcaval dorsocranial resection of the liver and hepatocaval anastomosis. The patient's ascites cleared and he remains well 10 months after surgery.

Hydatid cyst of the spinal canal successfully treated by operation.

A Case of Endometrial Osseous Metaplasia Treated by Hysteroscopic Operation

Endometrial osseous metaplasia is a very rare disease related to secondary infertility. A 42-year-old woman, a North Korean defector, visited for gynecological exam. She presented with a history of secondary infertility. She had two previous pregnancies and both were voluntarily terminated at 14 and 16 years ago. Vaginal delivery at about 20 weeks in the fi rst gestation 16 years ago; and dilat...

Detached Retina Treated by the Arruga String Operation*

Selection of Patients Between November, 1961, and October, 1964, 182 cases of detached retina came to surgery. They were treated as follows: Arruga string operation, 112 cases; silicone rod implant, 33 cases; scieral resection or overlay, 20 cases; diathermy, 17 cases. Other patients were seen in whom operation was either not advised or was refused. Indications for the Arruga string operation w...

A Case of Traumatic Iridodialysis Treated by Operation