Aim: To determine the frequency of non malignant hematological causes of pancytopenia. Bone marrow examination of 148 cases of suspected hematological disorders was carried out in a DHQ KDA Hospital, Kohat from Jan. 2011to Dec. 2013. Results: Among the non malignant hematological disorders, megaloblastic anemia was the most common disorder i.e., (18.2%) followed by aplastic anemia (8.8%), ITP (...

The prognosis of liver cirrhosis depends on the presence of its major complications as well as on other factors such as hypersplenism with thrombocytopenia. Partial splenic embolization is an effective interventional procedure performed in liver cirrhosis complicated with portal hypertension to improve the low platelet count. This technique represents an efficient alternative to splenectomy, wh...

A 58 year old woman, with dermatitis herpetiformis was found to have Hodgkin's disease following the discovery of an abdominal mass and splenomegaly. Combination chemotherapy was given. Although the abdominal mass and systemic symptoms resolved, the splenomegaly did not and the patient developed severe prolonged anaemia and pancytopaenia. Splenectomy resulted in a complete reversal of the haema...

ObjectivesThis exclusively surgical series on pediatric extrahepatic portal venous obstruction (EHPVO) defines indications beyond endoscopic eradication of esophageal varices (EEEV), selection appropriate procedure and long term post-surgical outcome.MethodEHPVO management protocol at reporting institute has been endotherapy till variceal surgery for select adverse sequelae manifesting after EE...