This is an examinationoriented clinical book meant for both undergraduates and postgraduates in question-answer format. The questions for postgraduates are separately marked as PG.Each case starts with a case capoke, followed by a checklist for history and physical examination followed by the diagnostic points for that particular case. This Is followed by the commonly asked examination questions related to those cases reviewing the relevant anatomy, physiology. investigations, differential diagnosis and updated staging and 'evidence-based management'. The book is highlighted with flow charts and boxes. There is a separate section for definitions of various clinical terminologies. The presentation and style are unique.
About the Author R Dayananda Baba is Professor and Head, Department of Surgery, Stec Gokulam Medical College,Venjaramoodu, Thirwananthapuram. Kerala, India. He has been a teacher of Surgery for the undergraduate and postgraduate students for the last 35 years. He was former Professor and Head of Department, Government Medical College Kottaryarn, reissue ACME Pariyaram and Pushpagin Medical College,Tirwalla. Teaching Is his passion and he is a popular teacher for all CMEs in India. He has been a faculty for all National Surgical Conferences and (ME,. He has been the former National President, IndianAssociationof Endocrine Surgeons. Chairman and Secretary. Association of Surgeons of India, Kerala Chapter. National Board of Examiner and Inspector, PG examiner for all South Indian Universities, Gowning Council Member. Association of Surgeons of India, former Chairman of Board of Studies, MG University, Member PG Board of Studies. Amritha Vishwa Vidyapeetham University and Member Board of Studies, Kannw University. He has received several oration awards like Dr C Raghavachazi Memorial Oration.
Table of Contents 1. Definitions SECTION 2: Long Cases 1. Toxic Goiter 1. Solitary Thyroid Nodule (STN-Nontoxic) 2. Papillary Carcinoma Thyroid with Lymph Node Metastases 3. Multinodular Goiter S. Early Breast Cancer 6. Advanced Breast Cancer 7. Epigastric Lump 8. Right Hypochondria' Lump without Jaundice 9. Right Iliac Fossa Mass (Suspected fieocecal Tuberculosis) 10. Suspected Carcinoma of the Cecum 11. Appendicular Mass 12. Obstructive Jaundice 13. Varicose Veins 14. Peripheral Occlusive Vascular Disease 15. Lymphoma 16. Renal Swelling 17. Pseudocyst of Pancreas 18. Retroperitoneal Tumor 19. Testicular Malignancy 20. Portal Hypertension 21. Mesenteric Cyst
SECTION 3: Short Cases 22. Non thyroid Neck Swelling 23. Tuberculous Cervical Lymph Node 24. Cervical Metastatic Lymph Node and Neck Dissections 25. Carcinoma Tongue with Stibinandibular Lymph Node 26. Carcinoma of Gingivobuccal Complex (Indian Oral Cancer) 27. Parotid Swelling 28. Submandibular Sialadenitis 29. Ranula, Plunging Ranula, Sublingual Dermoid and Mucous Cyst 30. Thyroglossal Cyst, Lingual Thyroid, Ectopic Thyroid, Subhyoid Bursa and Carcinoma Arising in Thyroglossal Cyst 31. Branchial Cyst, Branchial Fistula, Cystic Hygroma 32. Soft Tissue Sarcoma 33. Neurofibroma, von Recklinghausen's Disease 34. Lipoma (Universal Tumor) 35. Sebaceous Cyst-Epidermoid Cyst-Wen-Dermoid Cyst 36. Ulcer 37. Malignant Melanoma 38. Basal Cell Carcinoma-Rodent Ulcer 39. Squamous Cell Carcinoma—SCC (Epithelioma) 40. Carcinoma Penis 41. Congenital Arteriovenous Fistula-Hemangioma-Compressible Swelling 42. Unilateral Lower Limb Edema 43. Hydrocele of Tunica Vaginalis Sac (Epididymal Cyst Spermatocele, Varicocele, Hematocele, Chylocele, etc.) 44. Inguinal Hernia-Femoral Hernia 45. Incisional Hernia (Ventral Hernia, Postoperative Hernia) 46. Epigastric Hernia (Fatty Hernia of the Linea Alba) 47. Paraumbilical Hernia, Umbilical Hernia in Adults and Children 48. Desmoid Tumor, Interparietal Hernia (Interstitial) and Spigelian Hernia 49. Gynecomastia-Male Breast Carcinoma 50. Fibroadenoma-Cystosarcoma-Breast Cyst-Fibroadenosis-Fibrocystic Disease-Mastalgia-Mastopathy-Chronic Mastitis
Radiology Questions and Answers SECTION 5: Important Tables and Charts * General * Trauma * Burns * Neck * Breast * Abdomen * Vascular * Limbs * Anorectal * Index