[Inflammatory pseudotumor of the kidney: about a case of bilharzioma]. / Pseudotumeur inflammatoire du rein: à propos d'une observation de bilharziome.

Inflammatory pseudotumors are benign neoplasms associated with local or general manifestations. Renal localisation seems exceptional, the etiology is unknown. The article raises the question of the problem in establishing a preoperative definitive diagnosis, as a correct diagnosis is often only confirmed following nephrectomy.

[Nephroblastoma in adults: apropos of 2 cases]. / Le néphroblastome de l'adulte: à propos de deux observations.

Adult nephroblastoma is a rare tumor. The authors report two new cases observed in a 30 and 34 years old men in whom the diagnosis was made by histo-pathology. They were admitted for enormous kidney mass. We performed nephrectomy in one case, and surgical biopsy in the other. No adjuvant treatment was given. The prognosis was fatal. They study the particular features of this tumour. Its prognosis appeared to be poorer than that of renal adenocarcinoma.

Clear cell sarcoma of the kidney in an adult. A case report.

DEFINITION: Clear cell sarcoma of the kidney was initially thought to be a variant of Wilms tumour with an unfavourable prognosis. METHODS: A 23 years-old woman presented with a right abdominal mass. CT scan revealed a solid 23 cm tumour of the right kidney. A right radical nephrectomy with retroperitoneal lymph node dissection was accomplished. The histological diagnosis was clear cell sarcoma. A combination chemotherapy regimen (cisplatin and doxorubicin) was performed on six cycles. RESULTS: After two years, there was no evidence of tumour in the abdomen and thorax on CT Scan. The patient is being well. CONCLUSION: Optimal treatment is unknown, and surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are used alone but mostly in combination.

[A case report of testicular leiomyosarcoma]. / A propos d'un cas de leiomyosarcome testiculaire.

This report describes a case of primary leiomyosarcoma of the testis in a 70-year-old man. Treatment consisted in orchidectomy by the inguinal route with no adjuvant treatment. The patient developed pulmonary metastasis 14 months after surgical treatment. Few reports have been published on primary leiomyosarcoma of the testis. Most reported cases have been in small series in association with germ cell tumors. Surgical treatment is the most effective therapeutic modality. The standard surgical technique is orchidectomy by the inguinal route. Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection is not always performed. The prognosis of isolated testicular sarcoma is better than that of sarcoma associated with germ cell components.