Obturator hernia, which is a rare cause of intestinal occlusion, generally presents non-specific signs and symptoms. Radiology may be sometimes useful for the diagnosis. Four cases of obturator hernia are described, and the possible surgical access routes are illustrated, emphasizing the use of prosthetic mesh.

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[Splenic arteriovenous fistula (a clinical case)].

A splenic arteriovenous fistula is a situation often presenting with signs of portal hypertension and with a characteristic murmur. Though rare, the possibility of a splenic arteriovenous fistula must be borne in mind in differential diagnosis, since it can be corrected surgically by resolving the portal hypertension.

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[Cystic mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas].

The Authors report on three cases of Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms of the pancreas. These tumours are rare and the diagnosis is based on echography and CT scanning. After a radical excision the prognosis is good although these tumours are "all" potentially malignant.

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[Antistreptolysin latex test].

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Antistreptolysin↗

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[Experiences with a new latex test in the demonstration of antistreptolysin activity].

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Antistreptolysin↗

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[Rectocolic carcinoma associated with ovarian neoplasms. A clinical study and review of the literature].

Five cases of colorectal cancer associated with ovarian neoplasma are reported: three of them are multiple primary malignant lesions and the others are colorectal carcinoma with ovarian metastasis. Problems of its frequency are then discussed as well as and ethiopathogenesis in multiple primary malignant neoplasma and in ovarian metastasis.

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