1.BCG Adenitis—Need for Increased Awareness
Krishna Kumar Govindarajan ; Feng Yih Chai
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 2011;18(2):66-69
Bacille Calmette–Guerin (BCG) vaccination for protection against tuberculosis has been in
use for long. Although the vaccine is safe, its administration can result in complications such as BCG
adenitis. We report here a series of children with BCG adenitis with a view to recognise and manage
this condition. It is hoped that this case series would encourage the increased identification of this
condition.
2.A rare cause of acute abdomen-Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma
Chong Chin Hock ; Chai Yih Feng ; Tan Eng Yew
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2016;6(10):892-895
Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma (SRSH) is a rare entity that mimics acute abdomen. Rectus sheath hematoma is the accumulation of blood in rectus sheath due to muscle or epigastric vessel injury. However, SRSH without a trauma or anticoagulation is rare. It frequently mimics acute abdomen and it may lead to misdiagnosis and unnecessary laparotomy. In this article, we described two cases of SRSH with their diagnostic and therapeutic strategy. Both of our patients in report were neither consumed antiplatelet nor coagulopathy. They both had abdominal muscle straining before their symptoms pre-sentation. We hypothesized that the SRSH may be induced by rectus muscle injury secondary to inappropriate straining or posture. To diagnose SRSH, clinical findings are important but radiologic imaging such as computed tomography, can be diagnostic. In expanding SRSH, percutaneous arterial embolization of epigastric artery is useful to secure the bleeding. If embolization is not feasible, surgical exploration hemostasis is curative. In non-expanding SRSH, it can be managed nonoperatively. SRSH is an important initial differential for acute abdomen. Radiologic imaging helps in diagnosis. Stable SRSH can be managed conservatively with good outcome.
3.Management and Prevention of Recurrent Paratesticular Liposarcoma
Chun Hoong Song ; Feng Yih Chai ; Mohd Faizal Mohamad Saukani ; Harbahajan Singh ; Din Jiffre
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 2013;20(4):95-97
Paratesticular liposarcoma is a rare entity. Compared to other genitourinary sarcoma, it is usually detected earlier and is easily resectable, resulting in an excellent prognosis. The recurrence of well-differentiated paratesticular liposarcoma after complete resection is extremely rare. Optimal management of the tumour recurrence includes complete re-excision and radiotherapy to the area of recurrence. Here, we describe a 48-year-old man with a recurrent left paratesticular well-differentiated liposarcoma, six years after its complete excision. Our discussion focused on the therapeutic strategy to prevent tumour recurrence. It is hoped that this case discussion can increase the awareness of this condition and assist in its management.
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4. A rare cause of acute abdomen – Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma
Hock Chin CHONG ; Feng Yih CHAI ; Yew Eng TAN ; Sophia Si Ling HENG ; Siti Asilah MOHD DESA
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2016;6(10):892-895
Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma (SRSH) is a rare entity that mimics acute abdomen. Rectus sheath hematoma is the accumulation of blood in rectus sheath due to muscle or epigastric vessel injury. However, SRSH without a trauma or anticoagulation is rare. It frequently mimics acute abdomen and it may lead to misdiagnosis and unnecessary laparotomy. In this article, we described two cases of SRSH with their diagnostic and therapeutic strategy. Both of our patients in report were neither consumed antiplatelet nor coagulopathy. They both had abdominal muscle straining before their symptoms presentation. We hypothesized that the SRSH may be induced by rectus muscle injury secondary to inappropriate straining or posture. To diagnose SRSH, clinical findings are important but radiologic imaging such as computed tomography, can be diagnostic. In expanding SRSH, percutaneous arterial embolization of epigastric artery is useful to secure the bleeding. If embolization is not feasible, surgical exploration hemostasis is curative. In non-expanding SRSH, it can be managed nonoperatively. SRSH is an important initial differential for acute abdomen. Radiologic imaging helps in diagnosis. Stable SRSH can be managed conservatively with good outcome.