Incidental discovery of duplicated inferior vena cava in a septuagenarian: the radiologist's viewpoint.

Duplication of the inferior vena cava is a rare malformation, normally without clinical impact, explained by abnormal development and regression of certain segments of the venous system during embryonic life. However, its presence and type should be systematically reported in the radiological report because of its potential implications for diagnostic and interventional procedures. This observation describes the case of a 77-year-old man with a complete asymmetric duplication of the inferior vena cava (type III IVC according to Natsis) that was incidentally discovered on CT-scan.

[A case of asplenia in a sickle cell homozygote SS patient]. / Un cas d'asplénie chez un drépanocytaire homozygote SS.

One case of total splenic atrophy is reported in a patient with SS homozygous sickle-cell disease presenting no related malformation, thus recalling the IVEMARK syndrome. An abdominal echography and computed tomography are indispensable in order to confirm the absence of the anatomic spleen; this makes for a better follow-up of sickle-cell disease.

[Ultrasonically guided fine needle biopsy in the diagnosis of malignant liver tumors]. / Cytoponction à l'aiguille fine échoguidée dans le diagnostic des tumeurs malignes du foie.

Ultrasonography can be used to guide fine needle biopsy of suspected malignant liver lesions. In Abidjan this method allowed cytologic identification of 63 liver lesions disclosed by ultrasonography. In 53 cases (84%) including 41 hepatocarcinomas, 4 Burkitt's lymphomas, and 8 metastases, cytology confirmed malignancy. In 10 cases, initially supposed to be hepatocarcinomas (6 cases) or metastases (4 cases), cytologic findings led to a different diagnosis of either cirrhosis, abscess, or necrotic tissue (4 cases). No complications were observed in this series of 63 ultrasonically guided biopsies. This safe, easy, sensitive, and cost-effective technique should be used to identify the solid tumors. This indication is common in Black Africa where these tumors are common.

Lymphagiome kystique cervical: apport de l'echographie et de la tomodensitometrie: a propos d'un cas. [Lette]

Les auteurs; a partir d'un cas de lymphagiome kystique cervical; signalent l'apport de l'imagerie medicale; surtout de l'echographie et la tomodensitometrie; dans le diagnostic de cette affection rare

[Giant lithiasic diverticulum of the urethra. Apropos of a case]. / Diverticule géant lithiasique de l'urètre. A propos d'un cas.

In the following observation, the authors report one case of lithiasegenic diverticulum. Etiologies (congenital or acquired), complications and principal radiological diagnosis methods are reviewed.