A hiatus hernia is a condition developed when the upper part of the stomach bulges through an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a muscle that separates the abdomen and chest. It has a small opening through which the food tube passes and connecting to the stomach. In a hiatus hernia, the stomach pushes […]

What is Inguinal Hernia? The inguinal canal is a short passage that is about four to six centimeters in length located just above the inguinal ligament and extends medially and inferiorly through the inferior part of the abdominal wall. Structures pass from the abdominal wall to the external genitalia through this canal. In men, the […]

Type 2 Diabetes Surgery – Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common disease associated with numerous complications. Obesity is the leading cause of the increased incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in both developed and developing countries. Obesity and overweight have in the last decade become a global problem – according to the World […]

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Hyperhidrosis is sweating in excess than that is required for normal thermoregulation. It begins in either childhood or adolescence. Although any site on the body can be affected by hyperhidrosis, the sites most commonly affected are the palms, soles, and axillae. Hyperhidrosis exists in 3 forms: Emotionally induced hyperhidrosis (in which it affects the palms, soles, and axillae,

Said Ahmad Said Al Hadidi, a 12-year-old Omani boy, presented to KIMS Cochin with severe hypertension and resultant cardiac issues. He was found on evaluation to have large tumours of the adrenal gland bilaterally. These tumours called Pheochromocytoma are rare in children, especially bilateral tumors can be very rare. The boy’s blood pressure was temporarily controlled with […]

Liposarcoma is a rare type of cancer and starts in the fat cells. Under a microscope, it resembles fat cells. It is considered to be a type of soft tissue sarcoma. Liposarcoma can affect the fat cells in any body part, but mostly occurs in the limb muscles or in the abdomen. Symptoms of Liposarcoma […]