Papers by Suresh Basarkod
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Aim: To evaluate the clinico-pathological profile of the patients with tuberculosis of the breast... more Aim: To evaluate the clinico-pathological profile of the patients with tuberculosis of the breast. Materials and Methods: The clinico-pathological data of the patients with tuberculosis of the breast, who were reviewed from June 2004 to June 2011 were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Sixteen patients (2.01%) had tuberculosis of the breast out of 796 patients with breast lesions. A breast lump was the presenting symptom in 6 patients and a lump with a sinus was the symptom in 5 patients. Fine needle aspiration (FNAC) and biopsy were the diagnostic methods which were used. All the patients were treated with antitubercular treatment (ATT). Three patients needed additional surgical procedures. Conclusion: Tuberculosis of the breast is a rare disease, which presents most commonly as a lump. As it mimics carcinoma of the breast, it can be a diagnostic dilemma. FNAC and biopsy are the mainstay of the diagnosis and imaging also offers little benefit. ATT is an effective line of management, along with a limited role of surgery.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2012
Objectives: To assess the post-operative analgesic requirement of non-closure of the visceral and... more Objectives: To assess the post-operative analgesic requirement of non-closure of the visceral and parietal peritoneum at open appendectomy as compared to suture peritonization. Design: A randomized double-blind controlled trail was performed on 100 patients who underwent open appendectomy. Main outcome measures: Post-operative pain scores as assessed by visual analogue scale and analgesic requirement. Results: Pain scores at 24 hours were less in non-closure than closure group and analgesic requirement was significantly lesser in non-closure than closure group after 24 hours. Conclusion: In conclusion, not suturing the peritoneum at the appendectomy has beneficial effects on post-operative pain and we also emphasise the absence of short term morbidity when peritoneum is not closed. Therefore we recommend the non-closure of peritoneum at appendectomy.
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Papers by Suresh Basarkod