2.5.23

A 7 years old male child admitted with acute abdominal pain showed classic signs of target sign/doughnut sign/pseudo-kidney signs on ultrasound and a mass effect in right iliac fossa on CT. However, the child’s condition improved rapidly and in a few hours he became clinically better and pain free, suggesting spontaneous reduction of the intussusception. Recovered completely on conservative treatment and was not operated.

3.5.23

An elderly man (70 years old), a Nihang, had been having an inguinal hernia for nearly 20 years. This had now grown hugely, extending down into the scrotum, with abdominal X-ray showing signs of intestinal obstruction. However, he was adamant at not having surgery.