Linfangioma cistico del digiuno a rapida crescita nell’adulto

Abdominal cystic lymphangiomas are a rare pathology that are related to abnormal development of the lymphatic system. They predominate in a children and are very uncommon in adults. Here the authors report a case of a cystic intra-abdominal lymphangioma in a 64-years old woman in which the cyst was situated in the mesentery of the jejuneum, with rapid growth. Ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging led us to evaluate a cystic characterizations and his site. Surgical excision remain the treatment of choice because we can establish an histologic diagnosis. Complete surgical excision of cyst, although it can be difficult, consent a definitive healing.

ASSOCIATION OF THE PARAOXONASE-1 Q192R POLYMORPHISM WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN AMI PATIENTS, NON AMI CAD AND HEALTHY CONTROLS.

ENHANCED LIPID PEROXIDATION AND PLATELET ACTIVATION AS POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTORS TO INCREASED CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN THE “LOW-HDL” PHENOTYPE.

Soluble CD40L and Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Low-Grade Carotid Stenosis

Background and Purpose— We investigated whether soluble CD40L (sCD40L) may predict the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with asymptomatic carotid plaques. Methods— Forty-two patients with asymptomatic low-grade carotid stenosis (ALCS) and 21 controls without any carotid stenosis were enrolled. All subjects had at least a major cardiovascular risk factor (CRF). Plasma levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), IL-6, and sCD40L were measured. Subjects were reviewed every 12 months (median follow-up, 8 years). Results— ALCS patients had higher ( P <0.0001) CRP, IL-6, and sCD40L than controls. Fourteen patients experienced a CV event. Cox regression analysis showed that only high sCD…

Circulating transforming growth factor-beta1 levels in asymptomatic carotid plaques

A painless treatment undergoing Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy

Background: Postoperative pain associated with Milligan Morgan haemorrhoidectomy (MMIf) remains problematic. Most patients complaint a severe pain on defecation and in the 1st postoperative week because of secondary infection a fid sphincter spasm. We studied the effect of metronida zole, lactulose and glyceryl-trinitrate on pain after MMH. Method: Thirty patients were randomly assigned to two groups. The 1st received a treatment with oral laxative (lac- tulose 66,7%) metronidazole and a topical glyceryl-trinitrate ointment at 0,2% both pre and postoperative; the 2nd received a placebo at the same dosage. The amount of pain in the 1st week and at the time of two defecation, postoperative an…