Epididymal Cysts in Childhood - Conservative or Surgical Approach?

Comfort during digital rectal examination – patient preference*

The sex and age of the physician performing the digital rectal examination (DRE) procedure is one of the parameters influencing patients’ comfort. It is postulated that the stress related to DRE during admission to the s...

Simplified diagnostic algorithm for classification of preoperative anaemia based on complete blood count and its application in elective gastrointestinal surgery

Introduction: Anaemia is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, hospital length of stay, and requirement for blood transfusion. Early differential diagnosis of anaemia may expedite its treatment and improve outc...

Evaluating the Prognostic Value of Selected Prognostic Scales in Patients Operated on Due to Peritonitis

The aim of the study was to assess the usefulness of prognostic scales: ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist), MPI (Meinheim Peritonitis Index), MOFS (the Multiple Organ Failure Score) and SPI (the Simple Prognostic...

A rare presentation of an ectopic breast tissue in axilla

Accessory breast tissue is rare accounting to less than 1% cases seen in females. It is usually bilateral. We report a case of 24-year-old woman with a lump in the left axilla in view of its rarity and made a differentia...