[Angiomatoid malignant fibrous histiocytoma. Clinico-pathologic and immunohistochemical study of a case]. / Istiocitoma fibroso maligno angiomatoide. Studio clinico-patologico ed immunoistochimico di un caso.

The results of a clinico-pathologic and immunohistochemical study of an angiomatoid malignant fibrous histiocytoma are reported. This lesion is an uncommon tumor of the superficial soft tissue, of low-grade malignancy, typical of adolescence and early adult life. The patient, a 10-year-old female, presented with a mass of the left popliteal fossa, treated with surgical excision of the tumor and the surrounding cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue. The tumor was a well-circumscribed, firm nodule measuring 2.5 x 1.0 cm. Histologically, it showed aggregates of spindled and rounded cells often lining cystic cavities filled with blood. The immunohistochemical analysis revealed a cytoplasmatic immunoreactivity for KP1 (CD68), which was taken as indicating that the tumoral mesenchymal cells had acquired phagocytic capacities. The patient is well without signs of local recurrence or metastatic disease 4 years after the surgical treatment. The case reported confirms that appropriate local surgery is the elective therapy for this type of soft tissue tumor.

[Treatment with total parenteral nutrition in inflammatory diseases of the intestine]. / Trattamento con N.P.T. delle malattie infiammatorie dell'intestino.

The authors present 33 cases of inflammatory diseases of the bowel (15 cases of Crohn's disease and 18 of Ulcerative Colitis) and patients are divided into 3 groups according to clinical, laboratory and pathological parameters. Also from the results obtained, they believe that T.P.N. is particolary indicated in patients of the second stage, in which T.P.N. has double function. It permits an adequate alimentation and reintegration of protein, vitamins as well as hydro-electrolytes. Allowing the intestine to rest it also repair its mucosa.

[Mechanical sutures in digestive surgery. II. An experimental study of the cicatricial repair process]. / Le suture meccaniche in chirurgia digestiva. II - Studio sperimentale del processo riparativo cicatriziale.

The AA. intend to study the healing process of digestive sutures in dog that have been made with mechanical instruments that have metal agraphes. The used instruments are the American models of United Surgical Corporation in New York that have: --LDS pliers; --GIA pliers; --TA mod 90, 55, 30, pliers. They had made 15 operations of digestive surgery: gastric resections sec. Billroth II, anastomoses of ileum, colic anastomoses. In total they have made 45 sutures. After an established period the same animals were operated on again for controlling the results of made operations and the macro and microscopic evolution of sutures. The study of healing has shown a quick and exact repairing process for first intent, different from sutures that are made manually with threads that, notoriously, develop slowly for second intent.

[Radical excision and primary suture of pilonidal sinus: our experience]. / Escissione radicale e sutura primaria del sinus pilonidalis: nostra esperienza.

Various operations could be used for pilonidal sinus disease. The authors report their experience, discuss the etiopathogenesis (acquired or congenital origin) describe their method of treatment and results and compare them with those of the other reviews.

[Treatment of inguinal hernia using the Trabucco method: our experience]. / Cura dell'ernia inguinale con la tecnica di Trabucco: nostra esperienza.

Following a review of the literature. The authors present their personal experience in the surgical treatment for groin hernia using the Trabucco method. The work's aim was to describe every steps of this technique. The easy execution using a polypropylene patch and plug with the characteristics tension free-suture less and the rarity of general and local complications renders the validity of this method.

[Critical considerations on a case of nephroblastoma in a horseshoe kidney]. / Considerazioni critiche su un caso di nefroblastoma in un rene a ferro di cavallo.

In a review of the literature, the association nephroblastoma-horseshoe kidneys has been demonstrated in 34 patients. Radiologic signs of horseshoe kidney may be difficult to evaluate when a large mass is present. Treatment of Wilms' tumor in horseshoe kidneys does not differ, on principle, from that of Wilms' tumor occurring in the normally separated kidneys.

[Mondor's disease: our experience]. / Malattia di Mondor: la nostra esperienza.

Mondor's disease is commonly described as thrombophlebitis of the subcutaneous veins of the chest. It is a relatively uncommon syndrome, generally considered of trivial importance for its poor symptoms: local pain, rarely fever. Recovery is obtained in one or two months with adequate medical treatment. Common causes are traumas, surgery, stress, breast phlogosis; however, some Authors still consider the syndrome as a sinchronous breast cancer "marker".

[Extra-abdominal fibromatosis (extra-abdominal desmoid): case report]. / Fibromatosi extraaddominale (desmoide extraaddominale): contributo casistico.

The extra-abdominal fibromatosis is a benign tumour presenting considerable problems in terms of diagnosis and therapy. The Authors report a case recently observed.

[Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder: the authors' personal experience]. / Adenomiomatosi della colecisti: esperienza personale.

The authors report on a particular affection of the cholecyst wall known as adenomyomatosis. Having observed seven cases in the last three years they analyse the most suitable diagnostic methods and treatment.

[Primary infarction of the greater omentum: our experience in 3 cases]. / Infarto primitivo del grande omento: nostra esperienza su tre casi.

The infarction of the greater omentum is an unusual cause of acute abdominal pain. The Authors report their experience in the management of three cases. It is stressed that clinical manifestations are those of an appendicitis or cholecystitis; therefore, the diagnosis is usually intraoperative.

[A 3-year experience of the repair of voluminous abdominal laparoceles with patches of prosthetic material]. / Un'esperienza di tre anni nella riparazione dei voluminosi laparoceli addominali con pezze di materiale protesico.

The authors deal with huge ventral hernias having a defect of more than 10 cm in diameter. They report 16 cases in three years of experience: 10 treated with Marlex patches and 6 treated with Goretex prosthetic material.

[Superselective monolateral subarachnoid anesthesia in saphenectomy by long stripping]. / L'anestesia subaracnoidea monolaterale superselettiva nella safenectomia per stripping lungo.

The authors describe a recent anaesthetic technique: the subarachnoid monolateral superselective anaesthesia. Currently they use it in the surgical operation of "long stripping" saphenectomy. They argue on the utility of codifying this technique for its numberless advantages and discuss on the opportunity to perform day-hospital saphenectomy.