For urgent surgical problems, please contact the nearest hospital emergency department.
Patient education
Selected clinical photographs from surgical practice for patient education. Some images may be graphic. Individual results and treatment needs vary.
Photographs are shown only after appropriate consent and de-identification review. They do not guarantee the same outcome.
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Appendix & Abdominal Emergencies
Acute intestinal ischaemia can progress to gangrene and is a surgical emergency. Early recognition and prompt source control are critical because non-viable bowel may require urgent resection.
Clinical care
A symptomatic multinodular goitre involving both lobes may require total thyroidectomy after appropriate evaluation. The extent of surgery depends on symptoms, anatomy, thyroid function and diagnostic findings.
Thyroid & Neck Surgery
Many goitres are benign and can be observed after appropriate assessment. Surgery is considered when a large goitre causes compressive symptoms or other clinical concerns.
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Diabetic Foot, Wounds & Burns
This patient required forefoot amputation for wet gangrene involving the toes. Continued wound care, pressure off-loading and later skin grafting achieved healing; long-term off-loading and diabetic foot surveillance remain important to reduce recurrent ulceration.
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Before & after · Diabetic Foot, Wounds & Burns
Chronic wounds require treatment of the underlying cause, not dressings alone. In this selected case, prolonged compression therapy produced substantial improvement in a wound associated with longstanding lymphedema. Ongoing compression may be needed to reduce recurrence risk.
Skin, Soft Tissue & Minor Surgery
Selected infected wounds are intentionally left open after drainage so they can heal by secondary intention rather than being closed immediately. The final scar can still be acceptable, depending on the wound and healing course.
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Appendix & Abdominal Emergencies
Meckel diverticulum is a congenital outpouching of the small intestine. It may be discovered incidentally or present with inflammation, bleeding or obstruction. Management depends on symptoms and operative findings.
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Skin, Soft Tissue & Minor Surgery
Necrotising fasciitis is a time-critical soft-tissue infection. Urgent removal of non-viable tissue is central to source control; reconstruction such as skin grafting is performed later once the wound is healthy enough.