[An unusual tumor of the adrenal gland]. / Une tumeur inhabituelle de la surrénale.

Adenomatoid tumors are benign mesothelial tumors that usually affect the genital tract. We report the case of a 65-year-old man with an adenomatoid tumor of the adrenal gland. This uncommon location and its histological heterogeneity can lead to a mistaken diagnosis of malignant tumor. Positive cells with mesothelial markers in immunohistochemistry improve diagnosis. The proper identification of this benign tumor in the adrenal gland and the knowledge of its differential diagnosis deserve attention to avoid invasive treatment.

[Registry of liver biopsies from hepatitis C infected patients in the Alpes-Maritimes (France). Results from the first 2 years]. / Registre des ponctions-biopsies hépatiques réalisées chez les malades atteints d'hépatite chronique C dans le département des Alpes-Maritimes.

OBJECTIVE: To perform a descriptive analysis of patients with chronic hepatitis C based on a local registry of liver biopsies. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Collection of clinical, biological and histological data from all HCV-infected patients who underwent liver biopsy between January 1997 and December 1998 in the Alpes-Maritimes (France). RESULTS: One thousand and fifty six patients including 924 who lived in the Alpes-Maritimes (515 male, 409 female, mean age: 44.9 years old) were included. Intravenous drug use (30.1%) was the major suspected source of infection before blood transfusion (28.2%). Among intravenous drug users, 38% of patients were infected with genotype 1a and 37.4% with genotype 3. The METAVIR fibrosis severity score was distributed as follows: F0: 10.8%, F1: 53.7%, F2: 15.9%, F3: 14.7%, and F4: 4.9%. In a multivariate analysis adjusted for the duration of infection, independent risk factors associated with the severity of fibrosis were age at contamination >=30 years, genotype other than 1a and alcohol intake >=50 g/day. Determination of HCV antibody and liver biopsy were performed an average of 12.5 and 14 years after presumed date of contamination, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: These data provide a clearer view of the impact of this condition in this area and could help to define a comprehensive policy for patient management.