Dr. IHS Kumarasinghe

MBBS (Col), Dip in Pathology, MD Path (Histopathology)
Senior Lecturer Gr I in Pathology
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Qualifications
Teaching Areas
Research Interests
Publications
Research grants
Positions Held
Involvement with other Organizations
  • Qualifications

  • Qualifications

    • MBBS (Col)
    • Dip in Pathology
    • MD Path (Histopathology)
  • Teaching Areas

  • Teaching Areas

    • Histopathology
    • Cytopathology
  • Research Interests

  • Research Interests

    • Breast pathology
    • Gynaecological pathology
    • Gastro intestinal pathology
  • Publications

  • Publications

    Publications 

    • Rodrigo SNK, Kumarasinghe I, Gunasekera ED. Caesarean scar endometriosis: how to make an accurate diagnosis. BMJ Case Reports CP 2024;17: e261053. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-261053 
    • Ekanayake C.D, Munasinghe N, Kumarasinghe I. et al. Elevated CA 125 level in a mucinous cystadenoma and a teratoma: a case report. J Med Case Reports 14, 141 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-020-02458-x              
    • Fernando K, Jayasekara K, Warushahennadi J, Kumarasinghe I, Weerakoon K, Kularatne SAM. Intentional Ingestion of Strychnos Nux-vomica Seeds Causing Severe Muscle Spasms and Cardiac Arrest: A Postmortem Report. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 2015;26(1):101-102. doi:10.1016/j.wem.2014.08.006          
    • Nishshanka, B., Kumarasinghe, I., Shepherd, C. et al. Post-blast histological changes to three animal bones exposed to close-range chemical detonation. Int J Legal Med 138, 2551–2558 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-024-03270-8       
    • M. M. P. T. Jayasekera, B. G. D. S. Govindapala, T. Samarawickrama, T. M. J. Munasinghe, T. A. S. L. Karunarathna, I. H. S. Kumarasinghe, R. A. N. K. Wijesinghe. Lepromatous leprosy mimicking systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians 2021; 52; 49-52. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccp.v52i1.7930 
    •  CD Ekanayake, D Dissanayake, I Kumarasinghe. Ovarian serous cystadenofibroma: Towards a preoperative diagnosis. Sri Lanka Journal of Menopause 2021; 2 (2): 22-25. https://doi.org/10.4038/sljom.v2i2.27   
    • Perera NRP, Senanayke AN, Balawardane J, Malaviarachchi SL, Kumarainghe IHS, De Silva AP. Clinico pathological analysis of breast cancers in a single unit of a Sri Lankan Tertiary care Hospital. Sri Lanka Journal of Cancer 2022; 03 (1): 27-35. 
    • I H S Kumarasinghe. The Family Physician and Cervical Cancer: Prevention and Early Detection. Journal of the Independent Medical Practitioner’s Association. 2024;18(1):31-33. 
    • I H S Kumarasinghe. Breast Cancer Screening: The Role of the Primary Care Physician. Journal of the Independent Medical Practitioner’s Association. 2024;18(1):35-41. 

     

    Abstracts

    • Kumarasinghe I H S, Kathriarachchi K, Ekanayake C D. A pedunculated leiomyoma within an ovarian endometriotic cyst.  Proceedings of the 14th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Sri Lanka, 2021: 38.
    • Kumareasinghe I H S, Jayalath H.  Retromolar Monophasic Synovial Sarcoma: A Rare Entity. Proceedings of the 14th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. Sri Lanka, 2021: 37.
    • Kumarasinghe I H S, Wickramarachchi R E.. Adenocarcinoma of the urinary bladder : A diagnostic dilemma. Proceedings of the 14th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. Sri Lanka, 2021: 39
    • Thudawage V S, Nakkawitta W M I D, Kumarasinghe I H S. Actinomycosis in the oropharynx. Sri lanka College of Microbiologists Bulletin. 2021.9 (1).26.
    • Kumarasinghe  I H S, Karunathilake CDMP, Fernando MSM, Kavindi KGW, Rathmnayake RMSST, Kumara KPCSP, Senevirathna DMMD. Knowledge and attitudes regarding oral cancer and self examination of the mouth and risk assessment for oral cancer in individuals above 30 years of age in Divisional secretariat of Kesbawa. Proceedings of the second research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied health Sciences University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019: 80.
    • Thuduwage V S, Nakkawitta WMID, Kumarasinghe I H S, Pathirage S et al. An unusual presentation of Actinomycosis in the oropharynx: A Case Report.  Proceedings of the 14th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, 2021: 33.
    • Kosgallana EW, Wijethunga S, Malaviarachchi SL, Kumarasinghe I, Ratnayake P et al. Association of tumour budding and clinic-pathological characteristics in colorectal cancer from four tertiary care centres in Sri Lanka.  Proceedings of the International conference on Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayawardanapura.2023. 66.
    • Kumarasinghe I H S, Perera N, Priyani A H H. Does Primary tumour size predict the number of tumour positive axillay lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer?  Proceedings of the Annual academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Pathologists, 2012: 39.
    • Ekanayske CD, Samurdika KL, Dissanayake D, Senanayake A, De Silva D, Kumarasinghe I, Rasanayake S. Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma (PPSC): A Case Report. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, supplement Issue, 2022: 67-68.
    • Ekanayake CD, Nimal P, Kumarasinghe I, Senanayake A. Total lymph node yield and vaginal cuff length in the long term survival of patients following radical hysterectomy. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and gynaecology, supplement issue, 2023:36-37.
    • Cabraal LLTR , Kumarasinghe I , Perera R , Balawardane J , Viswakula S , Perera N , Galhena GH. Impact of PIK3CA Mutations on Disease Outcome & Recurrence-free Survival (RFS) of Sri Lankan Breast Cancer Patients; a Pilot Study. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Oncologists, 2024:21.
    • Cabraal LLTR , Kumarasinghe I , Perera R , Balawardane J , Viswakula S , Perera N , Galhena GH. Analysis of Epidemiological and Histopathological Features in a Cohort of Breast Cancer Patients Highlighting the Need for a National Breast Cancer Screening Programme in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Oncologists,2024: 36.
    • Cabraal LLTR , Kumarasinghe I , Perera R , Balawardane J , Viswakula S , Perera N , Galhena GH. Mutation Profile of the PIK3CA Oncogene in Sri Lankan Breast Cancer Patients; a Pilot Study. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Oncologists, 2024:41.
    • Peiris PHI , Manamperi DMM , Kumarasinghe I , Jayawardhana WPLR , Sifar SAM, Peiris PHA. A descriptive observational anthropometric assessment of the inward paediatric patients at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Jayawardanapura General Hospital Clinical Scociety, 2024:37.
  • Research grants

  • Research grants

    • Co-investigator of the KDU Research Grant – Grant No : KDU/RG/2020/FOM/001
  • Positions Held

  • Positions Held

    • Head, Pathology, FOM, KDU – 2014 February to 2022 February
    • Secretary, Ethical Review Committee, FOM, KDU – 2015 to 2019
    • Head, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, FOM, KDU – May 2020 to date
    • Head, Department of Pathology, UH KDU – June 2020 to date
    • Head, Division of Histopathology, UH KDU – June 2020 to date
    • Head, Division of Haematology, UH KDU – June 2020 to 2021
    • In charge, Multi disciplinary Museum, FOM, KDU – 2014 to date
  • Involvement with other Organizations

  • Involvement with other Organizations

    • Life member SLMA
    • Life member Sri Lanka College of Pathologists