Types of gallstones: Cholesterol stones Pigment (brown/black) stones and Mixed stones Pathogenesis Cholesterol stone: Cholesterol is synthes...
Fistula In Ano
It is a track lined by granulation tissue which connects perianal skin superficially to anal canal or rectum deeply. It usually occurs in a ...
CONGENITAL HYPERTROPHIC PYLORIC STENOSIS
Hypertrophy of the musculature of pyloric antrum, especially the circular muscle fibres, causing failure of pylorus to relax. Duodenum is n...
Cholecystoses
Cholecystoses are chronic inflammatory conditions of the gallbladder with cholesterol deposits. Types : 1)Cholesterosis (Strawberry Gallblad...
Cystic fibrosis
Most common lethal genetic disorder Defect: mutation of the chloride channel protein, cystic fibrosis trans-membrane conductance regulat...
Anal Fissure
It is an ulcer in the longitudinal axis of the lower anal canal. Location Midline posteriorly- most common (more common in males) Midline an...
Acute pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis is defined as an acute condition presenting with abdominal pain and is usually associated with raised pancreatic enzyme l...
Acute intussusception
It is telescoping or invagination of one portion of bowel into the adjacent segment. (proximal into distal) Aetiology It is common in weanin...
Acute Abdomen and Appendicitis
The term acute abdomen refers to signs and symptoms of abdominal pain and tenderness, a clinical presentation that often requires emergency ...