1/2. Lymphatic filariasis of the ovary and mesosalpinx.We report 2 cases of filariasis, one in the ovary and the other in the mesosalpinx. In the first case, the patient underwent panhystrectomy and in the second case, right ovarian cystectomy with right salpingectomy were performed under general anaesthesia. Histopathology showed adult filarial worms in the dilated lymphatics of the right ovary, in the first case and in the mesosalpinx, in the second case. Both patients presented with complaints related to gynecological problems and not filariasis. Reports of filariasis in the literature and possible treatments and prevention strategies are also discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. Postoperative nerve irritation syndrome after epidural analgesia in a six-year-old child.morbidity after paediatric epidural anaesthesia is unusual. We report a case of transient nerve root irritation occurring after epidural analgesia for radical nephrectomy in a 6-yr-old boy who received a continuous infusion of bupivacaine 0.1%. The epidural catheter was inserted within the L2-L3 interspace under general anaesthesia. Several possible causes are discussed. Mechanical irritation of nerve roots by the epidural catheter in the epidural space is the most likely cause. Br J Anaesth 2004: 92: 146-8- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |