Treatment of a femoral septic nonunion in a dog with interlocking nail stabilization associated to corticospongious bone autograft and greater omentum flap: case report

ABSTRACT Chronic septic bone nonunion requires a well-designed therapeutic planning, demanding a multimodal treatment to achieve bone consolidation and elimination of infection. A successful case of an association of the major omentum flap with surgical stabilization with an interlocking nail for treatment of a femoral septic nonunion in dog is reported. The patient had partial functional return of the limb 30 days after surgery, negative bacterial culture with radiographic signs of bone healing and total functional return of the limb at 90th days after the surgical procedure.

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Salvage of an extruded pacemaker using a greater omentum flap -a case report

European Journal of Plastic Surgery ◽

10.1007/bf01152200 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 220-222

Author(s):

P. C. Cavadas ◽

J. Olag�e

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Greater Omentum ◽

Omentum Flap

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Multimodal treatment of Cerebral Palsy (CP) including physical therapy, Botulinumtoxin und Lokomat-Training: A case report

Neuropediatrics ◽

10.1055/s-0029-1215842 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 39 (05) ◽

Author(s):

A Sprinz ◽

A Nagel

Keyword(s):

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Case Report ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Multimodal Treatment

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Hemangiomatosis of the greater omentum – a case report

Perspectives in Surgery ◽

10.33699/pis.2019.98.4.178-180 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 98 (4) ◽

pp. 178-180

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Histological Examination ◽

Case Reports ◽

Greater Omentum ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

Consumption Coagulopathy ◽

Cavernous Hemangiomas ◽

Mesodermal Origin ◽

Benign Tumours

Cavernous hemangiomas are benign tumours of mesodermal origin. Even though various localizations of hemangioma have been described in the literature, its occurrence in the greater omentum is very rare. Only symptomatic hemangiomas are indicated for surgical treatment. There are case reports presenting resection or surgical removal of the greater omentum with hemangioma because of mechanical syndrome, consumption coagulopathy, bleeding, infection or suspicion of a malignancy. This article presents a case report of a patient operated on for a suspicion of carcinomatosis of the greater omentum. Histological examination found hemangiomatosis in the resected greater omentum.

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Importance of Avasthiki Chikitsa in Pakshaghata and its complications: A Clinical Case Report

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) ◽

10.21760/jaims.v2i3.8251 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Vishwanath S. Wasedar ◽

Shilpa S. Biradar

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Lower Limb ◽

Life Style ◽

Occipital Lobe ◽

Blood Parameters ◽

Effective Control ◽

Research Centre ◽

Successful Case ◽

Diet And Exercise ◽

Loss Of Strength

Purpose: Life style disorders demand a strict regimen throughout one’s life among which Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus are common. Hence the treatment aims an effective control along with Life style modification. The negligence towards the prescribed life style regimen would lead to many complications among which stroke are most prominent and the prevalence in India is 29%. Though the patient is under strict Anti hypertensive medications still one day he/she will land up in stroke hampering his rest of precious life. Aim: With this understanding a successful case report is presented to highlight the importance of Avasthiki Chikitsa with life style modification in controlling Hypertension and treating Pakshaghata from the root level. Materials and Methods: A 74 years old female patient, known case of HTN and DM was brought on a stretcher to the Panchakarma OPD of KLEU Ayurveda Hospital and Research Centre with the complain of loss of strength in left upper and lower limb associated with inability to speak since 9 days. Her MRI suggested Left Hemiplegia with B/L cerebellar hemorrhagic infract in occipital lobe. Initially treatment commenced with Shiromarmaghata Chikitsa with Shamanoushadhi along with modern medication which the patient had been advised. Later on when the patient started to improve in her blood parameters allied science medications were tapered and gradually stopped excluding her routine medication. After the clearance of Avarana, Panchakarma therapies were administered sequentially at various stage with a meticulous diet and exercise. Results: After 22 days of treatment Diabetes and Hypertension were under control, patient was able to walk with minimal support and speech also improved. Conclusion: A well planned diet along with Ayurvedic therapies based on the Awastha provides encouraging results in treating HTN, DM and Pakshaghata.

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