[Endometrioid carcinoma of the Fallopian tube arising in tubo-ovarian endometriosis. A case report]. / Carcinome endométrioïde in situ et primitif de la trompe développé sur une endométriose tubo-ovarienne. A propos d'une observation.

The primitive endometrioid carcinoma of the fallopian tube is exceptional. Only three cases have been reported in the literature. Its rise on tubal endometriosis like for the ovary needs to meet the strict histological criteria established by Sampson and Scott in 1953. We report one case observed on a patient aged 45 years, who needed a total hysterectomy with bilateral annexectomy for menometrorrhagias associated to uterine leiomyomas which resisted to medical treatment. The finding of a primitive intra-epithelial endometrioid carcinoma of the left fallopian tube developed on bilateral tubo-ovarian endometriosis was fortuitously found during histological examination. Our observation seems to be unique since it shows an evident filiation between the lesions of tubal endometriosis and the adjoining endometrioid carcinoma contrary to the similar unique case reported in the literature where the link between the two lesions has not been demonstrated.

[Papillary carcinoma developing in thyroglossal duct cyst. Apropos of 2 cases]. / Carcinomes papillaires développés sur kystes du tractus thyréoglosse. A propos de deux observations.

The authors report two cases of papillary carcinoma of a thyreoglossal duct cyst. In both cases, the thyroïd gland was normal. Clinical manifestations are not specific and the diagnosis is usually made by histopathologic examination which reveals in the majority of cases a papillary carcinoma. When loco-regional or metastatic extension are absent surgical excision of the cyst is sufficient.

[Scleroma of the upper respiratory tract. Apropos of a case of laryngeal localization]. / Sclérome des voies aériennes supérieures. A propos d'une localisation laryngée.

A case of rhinoscleroma with laryngeal localization is reported. Geographic distribution of this granulomatous disease is discussed. Clinical and paraclinical features are explained. Its tumor-like appearance and local spread arouses suspicion of malignancy but differential diagnosis also includes fungal infections and numerous granulomatous diseases. The classic histopathology consists of large Mikulicz's cells. Treatment is essentially based upon antibiotics.

[Abdominal actinomycosis: a rare complication of gastric surgery? Apropos of a case]. / L'actinomycose abdominale: complication rare de la chirurgie gastrique? A propos d'un cas.

One case of abdominal actinomycosis is reported which was detected in a diabetic patient three years after surgery for duodenal peptic ulcer. Gastric actinomycosis is very rare and is usually discovered during surgery for gastric mass. The role of surgery as a predisposing condition to infection is discussed. The diagnosis rely on the characterization of the bacteria in cultures from a discharging wall fistula and on histopathologic examination which reveals the characteristic actinomycotic granules.

[Fibrous inflammatory polyp of the digestive tract. Apropos of 5 cases]. / Le polype fibro-inflammatoire du tube digestif. A propos de cinq observations.

Inflammatory fibroid polyp is a rare benign tumor of the digestive tract. The authors report three cases: two intestinal and one gastric. These cases are of particular interest because of the association ill one case of an intestinal submucosal lipoma with the inflammatory fibroid polyp, and the existence in the gastric case of an inflammatory reaction caused by food debris. This offers, further evidence in support of the theory implicating a chronic inflammatory reaction.

[Collagenous enterocolitis. Apropos of a case and review of the literature]. / L'entérocolite collagène. A propos d'une observation avec revue de la littérature.

Collagenous enterocolitis is a recent entity of which only two cases have been published. The authors report the association of collagenous colitis and collagenous sprue in a 67-year-old woman. The diagnosis of collagenous enterocolitis is based on the presence of a duodenal collagen deposit with partial villous atrophy associated with collagenous colitis. The symptom appeared one month after non-steroidal antiinflammatory treatment. The authors discuss the role of drug toxicity in the pathogenesis of collagenous enterocolitis.