Triplet gestation: current scenario in a teaching hospital of Eastern India

Triplet gestation: current scenario in a teaching hospital of Eastern India

Leptospirosis - Current Scenario in India

Leptospirosis has long been considered a rare zoonotic disease in India with only sporadic cases being recorded. Since 1980’s the disease has been reported from various states during monsoon months in mini epidemic proportions. The disease is endemic in Kerala, Tamilnadu, Gujarat, Andamans, Karnataka, Maharashtra. It has also been reported from Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh...

Robinow Syndrome: a Rare Case Report from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India

Background Robinow syndrome is a rare congenital disorder with phenotypically heterogeneous abnormalities. Two modes of inheritances are known for this syndrome namely autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant. Case Report We describe here an eighteen-month-old child who had mesomelic short stature, abnormal facial features, clinodactyly, micropenis and vertebral changes which were further sup...

Clinicopathological Profile of Lung Cancer Patients in a Teaching Hospital in South India

Introduction: Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer related deaths in the world. The incidence of lung cancer is increasing in India and there is a need to understand the natural history of this disease. Aim of the study: To study the clinico- pathological- radiological profile of patients diagnosed with lung cancer from January 2013 to May 2015 at a tertiary care teaching hospital...

Interdepartmental Dermatology: Characteristics and Impact of Dermatology Inpatient Referrals at a Teaching Hospital in Eastern India

BACKGROUND Dermatology is primarily considered to be an outpatient-centered specialty. However, several inpatient admissions to other specialties require dermatologic consultation for optimum management. AIMS To analyze the causes of inpatient dermatology referrals, departments sending referrals, and impact of dermatology consultation on patient management. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducte...