King Georges Medical University and The Georgians King Georges Medical College (KGMC), now a University (KGMU), is one of the oldest medical institutions in India. Its foundation stone was laid in 1905 and the first batch of medical students was admitted in 1911. It was built by generous donations from eminent persons of the state of Oudh with their vision that the College should be the best in the East. With time, the College added departments, infrastructure, buildings and faculty and its alumni are called The Georgians. The Georgians have made name for themselves and their alma mater. The older buildings are in the Indo-Saracenic style, in keeping with ancient and royal buildings of this capital of Oudh. Some of these building have been declared as national heritage. KGMU has a sprawling campus, spread about 25 acres and is crossed by the River Gomti, two national highways, a railway line and a satellite campus soon to begin. The college was upgraded to a University in September 2002. Today KGMU ranks number one among state government funded institutions for medical and dental education in India. KGMU is the dream destination of undergraduate and post-graduate medical aspirants. This institution has been known for its teachers and unique style of teaching, a mixture of problem based and integrated styles, with a strong tradition of mentorship and bonding. The current Vice Chancellor is Prof. Ravi Kant, a Georgian. Under Prof Ravi Kants leadership, the University has seen a renaissance in the field of medical education. This KGMU Book of Clinical Cases is a set of two sister books, one for Medical Sciences and the other for Dental Sciences. These books showcase the academic experience and expertise of faculty and residents for continuing education of medical and dental fraternity.

This book covers theory, clinical and practical aspects of general surgery for undergraduate dental students as per prescribed syllabus of dental council of India (dci). The theory part of the book covers etiopathology, clinical features, investigations, diagnosis and treatment of important diseases that require surgical intervention are discussed in as much detail as required by the dental students. The clinical and practical part deals with clinical cases, surgical instruments, suturing materials, clinical pathology and diagnostic images along with viva voce questions and answers. The book is complete in all aspects and is a perfect resource for undergraduate dental students preparing for exams in general surgery. Key features: Covers general principles of surgery with special emphasis on diseases of head and neck, exam-oriented with key points for quick revision and review questions including objective type for self-assessment, at the end of each chapter, very helpful in preparing for practical exam in surgery. The chapter on clinical cases covers the questioning, case sheet writing, sample cases and viva voce questions while chapters on clinical pathology and diagnostic images presented in question-answer format are helpful in identifying and describing the image clinical specimens.