Publications by authors named "Chava Aravind Kumar"

Parotid tumours, encompassing both benign and malignant forms, present significant challenges in surgical management. Traditional parotid surgery, including various forms of parotidectomy, has long been the standard approach, aiming for complete tumour removal while addressing potential complications such as facial nerve injury. However, extracapsular dissection (ECD) has emerged as an alternative technique, focusing on excising the tumour along with a thin layer of surrounding tissue, which may offer benefits in preserving healthy glandular tissue and reducing postoperative complications.

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This case shows the administration of a 57-year-old male with liposarcoma within the right flank region. Surgical treatment of the case included wide local excision (WLE), taken after reconstruction utilizing a posterior intercostal artery propeller flap. Postoperative care included regular checking for signs of repeat.

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Antibioma is a tough-walled abscess, which usually forms as a sequela of inadequate or lack of pus drainage during infection and inappropriate use of antibiotics by the patient. In this case report, we present a case of the development of antibioma due to infected polypropylene mesh used in umbilical hernia repair 10 years ago in a 59-year-old obese male. He had a history of umbilical and right inguinal hernioplasty 10 years back.

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Colorectal cancer is one of the most common surgically curable malignancies worldwide, having a good prognosis even with liver metastasis. This improved patient outcome is marred by anastomotic leaks (AL) in operated patients of colorectal cancer despite a microscopically margin-negative resection (R0). Various risk factors have been attributed to causing this.

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Apart from meconium ileus, amniotic fluid plug syndrome, malrotation of the gut, Hirschprung's disorder, trauma, and other rare causes, bowel atresia is one of the most common causes of bowel obstruction in newborns. Jejunal atresia can affect multiple lengths of the bowel. The higher the level of atresia, the greater the severity.

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