[Intraperitoneal hemorrhage caused by cavernous hemangioma of the small intestine]. / Hemorragia intraperitoneal por hemangioma cavernoso de intestino delgado.

We report a case of hemorrhage into the abdominal cavity due to the rupture of an intestinal cavernous hemangioma. Out of the 30 published cases from 1976 to 1993 dealing with hemangioma of the small intestine, none presented with intraperitoneal bleeding.

[Perforation of small intestine diverticulum in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome]. / Perforación de divertículo de intestino delgado en el síndrome de Ehlers-Danlos.

We report a case of acute abdomen in a patient previously diagnosed of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The pneumoperitoneum on the chest x-ray demanded urgent operative intervention. Laparotomy revealed two diverticula perforations in the small bowel. Perforation in the colon is common; however only two cases of small bowel perforation have been reported so far.

[Pelvic fibromatosis, as a cause of abdominal mass]. / Fibromatosis pélvica, como causa de masa abdominal.

Pelvic fibromatosis was found in a 26-year-old patient who was operated on for a possible uterine myoma. The histopathological diagnosis revealed an idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. A second operation was performed in order to complete the exercise of the mass. Immunohistochemical techniques backed the initial diagnosis of pelvic fibromatosis.