[Congenital lumbar hernia: report of three cases]

Congenital Lumbar Hernia [CLH] is a rare condition that usually present in the first six months of infant life, either isolated, or associated with other congenital malformations. In this paper; we are reporting the conditions of three infants presented with CLH since birth. The case histories had been presented, the important clinical and anatomical aspects, along with the current surgical management of this malformation, had been discussed. The paper concluded the importance of a proper physical examination and supplementary investigations to exclude associated congenital anomalies in these cases

Incidental carcinoma in situ arising in a supernumerary breast

Supernumerary nipple and breast is a relatively common finding in women and it is subject to the same diseases as normal breast and nipple. Twenty year- old unmarried college student, with an asymptomatic supernumerary breast and nipple, consult for cosmetic purposes. The histopathological assessment of the excised breast revealed a focus of Duct Carcinoma in Situ [DCIS]. A review of the pathology of DCIS is presented and the problem is discussed