[Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction: esthetic-psychological rebalance]. / Ricostruzione mammaria postmastectomia riequilibrio estetico-psicologico.

Patient motivation and desire are the main indications for restoring the breast. Breast reconstruction can alleviate the sense of deformity that may develop after mastectomy or conservative treatment.

[Madelung's disease. Clinical case and review of the literature]. / Malattia di Madelung. Caso clinico e revisione della letteratura.

Symmetrical benign lipomatosis (Madelung's disease) is extremely rare. Approximately 200 cases have been reported in the literature. SLB is a syndrome characterized by the occurrence of symmetric lipomas of the neck. No clear etiology has been recognized while a frequent association with systemic metabolic abnormalities has been described. The only effective therapy is the palliative surgical removal of the fatty tissue by lipectomy or liposuction. Experience with surgically treated patients shows the tendency of this disease to recur.

[Hydatid cysts of the right lobe of the liver treated with total pericystectomy using a transparenchymal approach]. / Cisti idatidee del lobo destro del fegato trattate con pericistectomie totali per via transparenchimale.

The Authors report on 2 cases of hydatid cyst of the right hepatic lobe. A transparenchymal approach with total pericystectomy was the treatment of choice.

[Laparoscopic adrenalectomy: technical knowledge in lateral position]. / Adrenectomia laparoscopica: note di tecnica con posizione laterale.

Laparoscopic approach to adrenal glands present to the patient the advantages of a lower invasivity respect to anterior or posterior thoracoabdominal access. Thanks to the minor pain occurring after the operation, the rapid gain and canalization, the brief hospitalization and the better aesthetic result. This method is to prefer to the others.