[MALT lymphoma of the prostate: Place of radiotherapy. Case report and discussion]. / Lymphome de type MALT de la prostate : place de la radiothérapie. Observation et discussion.

We report the case of a patient presenting with MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) lymphoma of the prostate, who received an irradiation delivering 30.6 Gy in 17 fractions after transurethral resection. With a follow-up of 6 years, he remained alive and free of disease. In view of the literature and this case report, definitive local irradiation should be administered in this rare disease.

[Obstetrical vesicovaginal fistula for single visiting surgeons in Africa]. / Fistules vésicovaginales obstétricales pour un chirurgien isolé en Afrique.

Obstetrical vesicovaginal fistulas remain frequent in Africa. An isolated surgeon, making a short-term visit, must select cases with a good prognosis by thorough clinical examination. Surgery is the only treatment and is simple for these simple cases: debridement of both sides of the sclerotic fistula, making it possible to separate the vaginal and bladder walls and to suture each individually. This reproducible surgery must be effective to lead to the women's social reintegration. Accordingly, isolated surgeons must treat only simple cases.

[Colonic perforations during interventional urinary radiology]. / Les perforations coliques au cours de la radiologie d'intervention urinaire.

Three patients had colonic perforation as a result of percutaneous nephrostomy and lithotripsy. These patients did not respond to conservative measures and required surgery (colostomy, hemicolectomy, drainage). This report reviews the anatomic and technical aspects of percutaneous access to the kidney. Fluoroscopy and ultrasonography do not allow simple and accurate information of the position of the colon, and CT is the method of choice. Some factors seem of high risk : thin and young patient, female, dilated pelvo-calyceal system, associated colonic obstruction.