Browsing by Author "Upadhyaya, VD"
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Publication Amyand’s hernia in infant: A rare entity(Kathmandu University, 2009) Upadhyaya, VD; Kumar, V; Srivastava, P; Gangopadhyaya, ANAbstract The chance of vermiform appendix lying with in a hernial sac is 1% or less and is known as Amyand’s hernia and it is very rare in infant and neonate. Till date, only twenty cases had been reported in English literature. We are reporting a rare case of Amyand’s hernia where appendix was present in right inguinal sac of non-obstructed inguinal hernia in a seven month old male infant during operation. The appendectomy was done along with right inguinal herniotomy. In most of the reported cases, appendix was inflamed6, 10, 11, 12, 13 or perforated, expect in one case where appendix was not inflamed but patient presented with inguinal hernia. This case is reported because of the rarity of Amyand’s hernia in infant, the appendix was not inflamed, hernia was not obstructed, and whether in such types of cases appendix should be preserved or not. Key words: Amyand’s hernia, infant, appendectomyPublication An unusual presentation of hydatid cyst in anterior abdominal wall(Kathmandu University, 2008) Srivastava, P; Gangopadhyay, AN; Upadhyaya, VD; Sharma, SP; Jaiman, RAbstract Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval form of the cestode worm Echinococcus. The most commonly encountered form of the disease is visceral hydatid cyst caused by Echinococcus granulosus or dog tapeworm. Muscular involvement has been reported in only 3-4% cases. We are reporting this case because of its rarity, dif culty to diagnose clinically, dramatic response to medical treatment and to alert the reader of this rare infestation so that open biopsy will be avoided. Key words: Hydatid cyst, parietal wall, medical treatment