{"title":"Medial Plantar Artery Flap for Reconstruction of Weight-bearing Sole Defect- A Series of Ten Cases","authors":"S. G. Vaghani, G. Chaudhari","doi":"10.7860/ijars/2023/61663.2913","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7860/ijars/2023/61663.2913","url":null,"abstract":"Weight-bearing areas of feet are at risk of developing ulcers due to various reasons like a neuropathic foot in diabetes mellitus, acute trauma, post-tumour excision etc., Various reconstructive options have been described in literature from split-thickness skin graft to free flap. This case series reports 10 patients with sole defects. Out of 10 patients, seven patients had heel defect and three patients had the plantar aspect of the forefoot defect. For patients with heel defect, authors used a proximally based medial plantar flap as a reconstructive tool while for forefoot sole defect distally based (reverse) Medial Plantar Artery (MPA) flap was used. The most common cause of heel defect was postdebridement defect in diabetic foot in five cases, postmelanoma excision defect in three cases, postsquamous cell carcinoma excision defect in one case and postelectric burn defect in one case. Flap size ranged from 5x5 cm to 10×7 cm. All flaps offered stable, durable, and cosmetically acceptable skin cover. No patient had a recurrent ulcer during follow-up period. Partial flap necrosis in one case was managed conservatively. The MPA flap offers excellent cover which is a sturdy, durable, cosmetically acceptable cover for medium size defect over the sole i.e., the weight-bearing part of forefoot and heel.","PeriodicalId":56235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71264147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer: A Narrative Review","authors":"Nitin Kumar Patel, R. Desai, A. Majumdar","doi":"10.7860/ijars/2023/61875.2899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7860/ijars/2023/61875.2899","url":null,"abstract":"To plan therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), staging methods are necessary. The most often employed HCC management recommendation is the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging system. Transarterial Chemoembolisation (TACE) is the go- to therapy for BCLC stage B (intermediate HCC). Numerous studies back the use of TACE in individuals with early and advanced HCC. TACE may be an option for individuals who are not candidates for Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) or Hepatic Resection (HR) for BCLC stage 0 (very early HCC). TACE with RFA offers superior local tumour suppression than RFA alone in BCLC stage. Patients awaiting liver transplants may benefit from TACE as a bridging treatment. When compared to supportive care approaches, TACE improves survival for BCLC-B patients. Patients with BCLC-C stage HCC are treated in the first instance with sorafenib. The combination of sorafenib and TACE has demonstrated efficacy in slowing the development of tumours. Patients with HCC and portal venous thrombosis have superior survival results with TACE combined with radiation. Taking all of these facts into account, it is obvious that TACE, either alone or in conjunction with other therapies, plays a crucial part in the treatment of HCC at every stage. Patients with HCC should get a variety of treatments, and the best TACE candidates should be chosen using a more accurate patient classification approach.","PeriodicalId":56235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71264163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association between BMI and Intraoperative Time and Length of Hospital Stay among Patients undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: A Retrospective Study","authors":"Navjot Brar, Maneshwar Singh Utaal, Amanjot Singh Sidhu, Amandeep Singh, Anmol Singh Ahluwalia","doi":"10.7860/ijars/2023/56941.2922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7860/ijars/2023/56941.2922","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Now-a-days, most surgeons are aware that obese patients face more difficulties during laparoscopic colorectal surgery compared to non obese patients, especially with the prevalence of advanced laparoscopic procedures. Aim: To investigate the association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and operative time, as well as the length of hospital stay after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted at Sri Guru Ram Das (SGRD) Charitable Hospital in Amritsar, Punjab, India, from January 2016 to January 2019. The study included 139 patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgery. The dataset consisted of four variables: BMI (continuous), intraoperative time (continuous), diagnosis (nominal, including various diseases such as Crohn’s disease, colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, and diverticulitis), and length of stay (dichotomous, categorised as “yes” if the total length of stay in the hospital was greater than three days, and “no” if it was three days or under). Mean and standard deviations were calculated for both BMI and intraoperative time. The Pearson’s r correlation test was used to assess the association between BMI and intraoperative time. Results: A total of 139 patients were included in the study, with 72 (51.80%) having a length of stay less than three days and 67 (48.20%) having a length of stay greater than three days. Higher BMI was found to be associated with a prolonged length of stay (>three days) in the hospital following colorectal surgery, with a p-value of 0.007. However, the study did not find a statistically significant association between BMI and intraoperative time, with a p-value of 0.1795. Conclusion: Obese patients tend to spend a longer time in the hospital compared to non obese patients. Therefore, caution should be exercised when performing elective laparoscopic procedures on obese patients.","PeriodicalId":56235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135446143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Morphological and Morphometric Study of Coronary Sinus in Human Cadaveric Hearts in Gujarat Region, India: A Cross-sectional Study","authors":"Daxa Kanjiya, Mehul R. Tandel, Kuldeep N Suthar","doi":"10.7860/ijars/2023/58891.2909","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7860/ijars/2023/58891.2909","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The major vein draining blood from the heart is the Coronary Sinus (CS). Its significance in facilitating numerous cardiac treatments such as biventricular pacing, and the placement of a variety of cardiac devices has made the CS a therapeutically essential structure. The development of advanced invasive and interventional cardiac procedures requires a thorough understanding of CS anatomy. Aim: To determine the location, shape, length, and width of the CS together with its left atrial muscular coverage in hearts of formalin-fixed cadavers. Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross- sectional study in which data was collected from 90 adult human cadaveric hearts preserved with formalin from both sexes. Forty cadaveric heart was obtained from Department of Anatomy, Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad and 50 from Dr. ND Desai Medical College and Hospital, Nadiad, Gujarat, India and study was conducted from August 2020 to July 2022. External Lengths (EL) of CS were measured using thread and Vernier Calliper at different levels (EL1-From the entry of oblique vein into CS and EL2-From the point of union of the great cardiac vein and left marginal vein upto its termination). CS width was measured: at the beginning, at the point where Middle Cardiac Vein (MCV) enters, and at the point where it terminates in the right atrium. CS walls were examined to see whether the muscles of the left atrium covered them or not. Using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, a descriptive analysis was conducted to determine the range, mean, and standard deviation. Results: In all 90 (100%) hearts, CS was found in the posterior atrioventricular sulcus. Tubular-shaped CS was found in 80 (88.9%) hearts, while 10 (11.1%) hearts had funnel-shaped CS. The EL1 of the CS was 43.75±4.68 mm and EL2 was 40.19±5.62 mm. The width of the CS was 6.71±1.47 mm at the beginning, 8.49±1.89 mm at the entrance point of MCV, the maximum width at termination in the right atrium was 8.14±2.16 mm and the minimum width was 5.16±1.70 mm. Muscles of the left atrium covered CS in all cases. Conclusion: The CS has a variable location, shape, length, and width despite being a constant component of the heart’s venous system. Its importance in giving access to various cardiac procedures has made it a clinically significant structure. The baseline data of this study can help the cardiologists performing various cardiac procedures in the Gujarat population.","PeriodicalId":56235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71263675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Pawar, Vavishali Anturlikar, Shivam Deepak Shivapuje, Smit N. Shah
{"title":"Bilateral Duplication of Renal Artery in a Cadaver and Its Clinical Implications: A Case Report","authors":"P. Pawar, Vavishali Anturlikar, Shivam Deepak Shivapuje, Smit N. Shah","doi":"10.7860/ijars/2023/58500.2890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7860/ijars/2023/58500.2890","url":null,"abstract":"In normal adult renal system, the renal artery originates from the abdominal aorta at the level of the lower border of L1 vertebrae, just below the origin of the superior mesenteric artery, one on each side. In 15-30% of the population, rare variation in origin and distribution pattern of renal artery can be seen. These variations may be attributed to anomalies in the development of the vascular system. These anomalies lead to the emergence of accessory or multiple renal arteries, causing significant variations in normal anatomical pattern. The aim of present study was to report the presence of double renal arteries on both sides, which has about 10% occurrence amongst all renal artery variations. Most commonly, double arteries are found unilaterally in approximately 30% of cases. Also, in the present case, the renal system was perfused by additional prehilar branches and polar arteries arising from either of the renal arteries. Hence, it is a rare entity. The occurrence of such variation in the vasculature of renal arteries has significant clinical implications. The knowledge of presence of aberrant or multiple renal arteries is significant for urologists, physicians, radiologists and surgeons, while performing surgeries related to kidneys, adrenal glands and associated structures.","PeriodicalId":56235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71263960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phenytoin versus Normal Saline Dressings in the Healing of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Longitudinal Study","authors":"Bogarapu Chaithanya Babu, Ulala Kodanda Ramu, Budda Kanaka Mahalakshmi, Konkena Janardhana Rao, Jami Yaswanth Sai, Gopisetty Siri, M. Aishwarya, Devi Murali Manohar","doi":"10.7860/ijars/2023/59287.2876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7860/ijars/2023/59287.2876","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Chronic wounds, especially the non healing type, are among the foremost common conditions encountered by a surgeon. Currently, steady research is being pursued on the creation of fancy and indulgent topical growth factors for wound healing. One such agent is phenytoin which has a stimulatory effect on connective tissue. Several studies were conducted worldwide to study the effect of phenytoin on chronic ulcers. However, such studies are lacking in our geographical area. Aim: To compare the efficacy of topical phenytoin dressings with conventional saline dressings in the healing of chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs), in terms of the surface area of ulcer, granulation tissue formation as a percentage of the surface area of ulcer, duration of hospital stay, and side effects. Materials and Methods: This was a longitudinal study that included 100 patients with chronic DFUs admitted to a tertiary care hospital, in North Andhra Pradesh for a period of 1 year. The study population was divided into two groups based on the patient’s willingness for undergoing topical phenytoin therapy. Patients willing to undergo the topical phenytoin dressing therapy formed the study group (n=50) and those who were not willing were subjected to traditional saline dressings, which formed the control group (n=50). The variables of the surface area of the ulcer, granulation tissue formation as a percentage of the surface area of the ulcer, duration of hospital stay, and side effects of topical phenytoin dressings were compared using Paired, and Unpaired Student’s t-test, and the p-value of <0.05 was considered significant. Results: The mean age in the study group was 53.94 years and in the control group was 55.92 years. The male:female ratio in the study group was 5:1 and in the control group was 3:1. The mean ulcer surface area in the control group was 37.6 cm2 and in the study group was 40.4 cm2 (p-value=0.012). The mean area of granulation tissue formation in the control group was 36.07 cm2±5.7, and in the study group was 39.63 cm2±2.6 of the total ulcer surface area (p-value=0.001). The granulation tissue formation in the control group was 95.93% of the total ulcer surface area, and in the study group was 98.09% of the total ulcer surface area (p-value=0.001). The mean hospital stay in the control group was 31.3±4.2 days and in the study group was 27.8±2.4 days (p-value=0.001). Conclusion: Phenytoin is better alternative dressing agent with lesser side effects for diabetic foot ulcer care.","PeriodicalId":56235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71264095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bali Sharma, Roma P. Patel, Swapna B. Parate, N. Saini
{"title":"Unusual Communication between Nerve to Mylohyoid and Lingual Nerve and, its Clinical Significance- A Cadaveric Study","authors":"Bali Sharma, Roma P. Patel, Swapna B. Parate, N. Saini","doi":"10.7860/ijars/2023/60561.2903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7860/ijars/2023/60561.2903","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The nerve to mylohyoid is a branch of inferior alveolar nerve which arises just above the mandibular foramen. There is occasionally communicating branch between nerve to mylohyoid and lingual nerve. Knowledge of such variations has significance during oral and submandibular surgery. Aim: To detect and describe the existence and occurrence of anatomical variations in the innervation pattern of the nerve to mylohyoid by using the dissection technique. Materials and Methods: An observational study was carried out from January 2022 to April 2022 in a total of 15 embalmed and formalin-fixed cadavers in the Laboratory of Anatomy of SMBT Medical College, Nashik, Maharashtra. The nerve to the mylohyoid and lingual nerve were cleared and observed for any unusual communication between the two, if any. Results: In 13 (86.67%) cadavers, classical (normal) anatomical presentation of the nerve to mylohyoid was observed, whereas, in two male (13.33%) cadavers, the presence of communicating branch between the nerve to mylohyoid and lingual nerve was observed. In both the cadavers, the communicating branch was unilateral, in one cadaver on the right-side, and in the second cadaver same variation was noted on the left-side. Conclusion: The existence of communication between the nerve to mylohyoid and the lingual nerve is thought to be responsible for inadequate mandibular anesthesia. Through this study, surgeons will be aware of this variance, to explain unexpected findings in nerve injury following oral procedures.","PeriodicalId":56235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71264390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Imran Sajid, Ashish Kumar, Radhika Sahni, Utkarsh Ravi Kant, Sabeel Ahmad
{"title":"Hamstring Tendon Autograft for Chronic Patellar Tendon Rupture- A Series of Ten Cases","authors":"Imran Sajid, Ashish Kumar, Radhika Sahni, Utkarsh Ravi Kant, Sabeel Ahmad","doi":"10.7860/ijars/2023/62385.2904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7860/ijars/2023/62385.2904","url":null,"abstract":"Patellar Tendon (PT) rupture is an uncommon injury of the knee extensors. Majority of the PT ruptures occur at the insertion site, on the inferior pole of the patella as an avulsion injury, mostly in males of <40 years of age and involving sports persons or accidental cases. A case series of 10 cases of neglected PT rupture were managed with primary repair along with augmentation with semitendinosus and gracilis (Hamstring tendons) graft. Patient follow-up was done postoperatively at 2nd week, 6th week, 3 months, 6 months, and then yearly. A knee brace was given to the patient postoperatively to immobilise the knee for two weeks. Static quadriceps strengthening exercises were started from postoperative day two. Assisted quadriceps strengthening exercises were allowed after two weeks postoperatively. Active quadriceps strengthening exercises were initiated after four weeks postoperatively. Partial weight bearing was allowed after four weeks and full weight bearing was allowed after eight weeks postoperatively. Postoperatively functional scoring was done using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Lysholm scores, simultaneously checking the knee range of motion, Insaal-Salvati ratio and quadriceps girth. Total of 8 males and 2 females were present with the mean age 43.9 years ranging from 38-53 years. The average period of follow-up was 25.5 months (range 12-39 months). Results were excellent with faster recovery and regain their normal physically active life around 8 months after reconstruction.","PeriodicalId":56235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71264537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of Carotid Arteries in Stroke Patients using Colour Doppler Sonography: A Cross-sectional Study","authors":"Rakesh Vijaywargiya, Gaurav Bhandari, Vasudev Lodhi, Aksha Tanwani","doi":"10.7860/ijars/2023/62609.2888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7860/ijars/2023/62609.2888","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Cerebral ischaemic stroke is a neurological condition that can be fatal and debilitating and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. The major benefit of sonography is its capacity to describe plaque and identify plaques with increased risk of embolisation, in addition, to evaluate the degree of stenosis. Aim: To diagnose and characterise the plaque morphology in extracranial portion of carotid arteries using colour Doppler sonography in patients with stroke. Materials and Methods: A time-bound, hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Radiodiagnosis, MGM Medical College and MY Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India from August 2021 to July 2022. There were 80 stroke patients in the study. Risk factors like smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and family history were recorded. B- mode ultrasonography was used to assess carotid arteries and various Doppler parameters like Peak Systolic Velocity (PSV). Plaque characteristics and morphology like smooth margin, irregular margin, ulceration and haemorrhage were evaluated. Statistical parameters such as Student’s t-test were used for association between ICA PSV and ICA/CCA PSV with degree of stenosis. Results: Hypertension was the most common risk factor 57 (71.1%). A total of 54 (67%) stroke patients were found to have plaque in their carotid vasculature. A total of 21 (38.8%) of patients had type-3 plaque followed by type-1 plaque 14 (25.9%). Out of 67% of patients who had plaque, majority of patients 38 (47.5%) had <50% stenosis and 16 (29.6%) of patients had significant stenosis (>50%). Conclusion: It was shown that carotid Doppler ultrasonography can be used as a screening tool for patients, who have risk factors for stroke to find asymptomatic carotid disease.","PeriodicalId":56235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71264640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Umbilical and Juxtaumbilical Chronic Discharging Sinus as a Delayed Complication of Caesarean Section: A Case Series","authors":"Sukumar Mitra, Shyamali Dutta, Krutika Sandeep Sawant, Sohini Sen, MD Mohsin","doi":"10.7860/ijars/2023/60327.2931","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7860/ijars/2023/60327.2931","url":null,"abstract":"Cutaneous or uterocutaneous sinus or fistula following caesarean section is a rare complication that can occur after the primary wound has healed. Only a few cases have been reported where a fistula or sinus tract forms after a caesarean section. These tracts can communicate externally through the scar line or the skin near the umbilicus (juxtaumbilical) and internally to the uterine scar or an unhealthy abnormal cavity. It is a delayed complication that presents with discharge from the skin opening and can be diagnosed using imaging techniques such as Ultrasonography (USG), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Fistulogram, or Sinogram. These tracts often seek weak areas to establish external or internal connections with other organs. The management of these abnormal tracts can vary from conservative approaches to surgical excision. Herein, the authors presented a series of three cases of cutaneous and uterocutaneous fistula following caesarean section. In case 1, a 19-year-old female patient presented with a discharging sinus from the umbilicus, which was found to be a sinus tract communicating inside the abdominal wall to the external skin on imaging. The patient underwent surgery, which involved excision of the sinus tract and necrotic debridement. Two similar cases (cases 2 and 3) were infra and paraumbilical regions that presented with chronic discharges in the infra and para umbilical region following Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) delivery. Both cases were diagnosed with cutaneous sinus tracts in the juxtaumbilical region using USG and other imaging modalities. They were managed conservatively with appropriate antibiotics and achieved complete healing without any residual infection during follow-up.","PeriodicalId":56235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery","volume":"294 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134981449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}