Gastric outlet obstruction!Superior mesenteric artery syndrome 

Dr. Terencia, Dr. Dr. Naveen Viswanath(paediatric surgery), Dr. C Jayakumar, AIMS, KOCHI Eleven year old presented with abdominal pain and multiple episodes of non-bilious vomiting of 12 days duration. Outside hospital USG abdomen showed dilated stomach suggestive of gastric outlet obstruction(GOO) and CT scan showed GOO with secondary compression of confluence of superior mesenteric vein/superior Read More …

Reccurent Ripples !!!

Dr.SreeLekshmy S, DrSuma Balan(Paed Rheumatology), Dr.Sathyajith, Dr.CJayakumar  Seven yr old female child presented with recurrent episodes of fever, abdominal pain and vomiting for the last 2 months. To begin with child had fever followed purpuric rash over the extremities and multiple episodes of vomiting, for which she was started on oral steroids with a Read More …

“Breaking New Ground :A case of Congenital Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt”

Dr Joepaul Joy, Dr Jayasree(Neonatology), Dr Rekha Hari ,Dr Bhanu Vikraman Pillai(Ped Gastro), Dr C Jayakumar This ba was antenatally suspected as a Fetus with intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (type 3a)- Hypoplastic right portal vein, mild cardiomegaly, dilated right atrium, tortuous ductus arteriosus, single umbilical artery. Ba was born LSCS to a G3P1L1A1 GDM mother at Read More …

Atopic Eczema

Dr Jerin.K.John, Dr Vinitha Varghese (DermatologyAIMS)Panikar, Dr C.Jayakumar A four-year-old developmentally normal child, a known wheeze with h/o allergy to wheat, legumes, and spices, presented with generalized scaling, redness, and itchy skin lesions all over the body for the last six months. He had a history of similar complaints at one month of age that was Read More …

Atopic Eczema

Dr Jerin.K.John, Dr Vinitha Varghese (DermatologyAIMS)Panikar, Dr C.Jayakumar A four-year-old developmentally normal child, a known wheeze with h/o allergy to wheat, legumes, and spices, presented with generalized scaling, redness, and itchy skin lesions all over the body for the last six months. He had a history of similar complaints at one month of age that was Read More …

NAVIGATING NEUROMUSCULAR CHALLENGES

Dr Anakha V Ajay Dr Vinayan( Dept of Pediatric neurology) DRCJayakumar AIMS , Kochi One and half year old female child presented with drooping of both eyelids towards evening and after exertion of one month duration This used to improve after rest . She also had difficulty in getting up from sitting position.She was born as second Read More …

“When Food hurts! , Case of Eosinophillic esophagitis(EoE)”

Dr. Venumadhav, Dr.Bhanu vikraman, Dr. C. JayakumarDepartment of Pediatrics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences IntroductionNine year-old male child presented with difficulty swallowing food and intermittent episodes of abdominal pain and vomiting of 2 months duration. Parents noticed that child eats in small quantities and lubricates with water after each bite. He had a significant weight Read More …

“When Food hurts! , Case of Eosinophillic esophagitis(EoE)”

Dr. Venumadhav, Dr.Bhanu vikraman, Dr. C. JayakumarDepartment of Pediatrics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences IntroductionNine year-old male child presented with difficulty swallowing food and intermittent episodes of abdominal pain and vomiting of 2 months duration. Parents noticed that child eats in small quantities and lubricates with water after each bite. He had a significant weight Read More …

“When Food hurts! , Case of Eosinophillic esophagitis(EoE)”

Dr. Venumadhav, Dr.Bhanu vikraman, Dr. C. JayakumarDepartment of Pediatrics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences IntroductionNine year-old male child presented with difficulty swallowing food and intermittent episodes of abdominal pain and vomiting of 2 months duration. Parents noticed that child eats in small quantities and lubricates with water after each bite. He had a significant weight Read More …