Paratesticular Liposarcoma: what is the best Therapeutic Strategy?

Introduction: Liposarcomas are neoplasms of mesodermal origin derived from adipose tissue and correspond to 10-14of all soft tissue sarcomas. Paratesticular liposarcoma is very rare. Case report: We report a 60-year old man who presented with a left testicular tumor 20 cm in diameter. Initial incisional biopsy was reported as fibromatosis. Chest and abdominal CT scan did not show distant metastases. Through an inguinal incision orchidectomy with homolateral inguinal node dissection was performed. Histopathological examination showed a paratesticular myxoid liposarcoma. Adjuvant radiotherapy without chemotherapy was administered. The patient remains well at 11 months followup; with no evidence of recurrence. Conclusion: Complete surgical extirpation reduces the risk of local recurrence. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy may reduce the tumor size; thus facilitating complete excision

Leiomyosarcome du rein: a propos d'un cas

Le leiomyosarcome du rein est une tumeur rare. Les auteurs ont rapporte l'observation d'un homme age de 45 ans; chez lequel le diagnostic d'une tumeur retroperitoenale gauche a ete pose lors de l'exploration de douleurs du flanc gauche associees a une alteration de l'etat general et ce par l'imagerie (Echographie et scanner abdominal). La laparotomie exploratrice avait conclu a une tumeur renale gauche localement evoluee; une nephrectomie elargie a ete realisee et l'histologie etait en faveur d'un leiomyosarcome renal. Une recidive locale a ete diagnostiquee apres un recul de 6 mois. Apres une nouvelle laparotomie; l'abstention etait de mise devant le caractere evolue de la recidive. Le but de cette observation est double. Le premier; est la necessite de faire un diagnostic precoce; afin d'intervenir sur une tumeur de petite taille; plus accessible a la chirurgie. Le second; est de discuter la place du traitement adjuvant; qui pourrait reduire le risque de recidive precoce

[Primary hydatid cyst of the pancreas: Diagnosis and surgical procedures. Report of three cases]. / Kyste hydatique primitif du pancreas: diagnostic et modalites chirurgicales. A propos de trois cas.

The pancreas is an uncommon site of a hydatid cyst, even in countries where echinococcal disease is endemic. We report three cases of primary hydatid cysts of the pancreas revealed by abdominal pain. The diagnosis was based on ultrasound and CT-scan, which showed a cystic mass in the tail of the pancreas in the two first cases. In the third case, the diagnosis was determined preoperatively and a pancreatic fistula was found in the head of the pancreas during peroperative cholangiography. The echinococcal immunological test (Elisa) was positive in all cases. Surgical treatment included resection of the prominent lump in two patients and a cystogastric anastomosis in the third. Based on these three cases and a study of the literature, the difficulties of diagnosing this rare disease and the surgical procedures are discussed.

[Right paraduodenal hernia: a case report]. / La hernie paraduodenale droite: a propos d'un cas.

Paraduodenal hernia is a rare etiology of intestinal obstruction. Its preoperative diagnosis can only be made by a well-performed upper gastrointestinal series. We report a case of a 19 years old man with abdominal pains and recurrent Koenig's syndromes. The upper gastrointestinal series and CT scan showed a right paraduodenal hernia. we reviewed the anatomy. physiopathology, symptoms and radiographic criteria for the diagnosis of the paraduodenal hernia.

[Cystic lymphangioma of the spleen. An exceptional site]. / Le lymphangiome kystique splénique. Une localisation exceptionnelle.

The authors report a case of cystic lymphangiomatosis of the spleen. Study of this case and a review of the literature confirm the rarity of this site and problems of differential diagnosis with hydatid disease. Treatment remains surgical and the prognosis is good.