Sugar tumor

Clear cell tumor of the lung is a rare and very unusual benign pulmonary tumor. This tumor is called sugar tumor because of the abundance of glycogen on its cells. To report a case of sugar tumor and discuss clinical, evolutive features and diagnosis difficulties of this tumor. A case of 75 years old woman presenting as a round pulmonary opacity. Computed tomography [CT] scans showed in the left lower lobe a solitary pulmonary solid tumor with central calcifications. The patient underwent tumor resection. Pathologic examination, including immunohistochemical studies, revealed a benign clear cell tumor, so-called [sugar tumor]. It's the second case reported in Tunisia. This very rare tumor of the lung is characterized by some immunohistological features. Its evolution is favourable after surgery

[Atrial septal defect in adult: usefulness of surgical closure]

The atrial septal defect [ASD] is one of the most common congenital heart diseases in adults. The objective of our study is to determine the value of the surgical closure of ASD in adults. Between January 1990 and December 2006, 87 adult patients underwent surgical closure of ASD. The mean age is 28 years; eighty one patients [93%] were in NYHA class I or II. All patients were operated on with extra corporeal circulation. There were 10% post operative complications, no early or late death. Surgical closure of ASD in adults given good results and in spite of percutaneous procedures progress surgery keeps some specific indications

Paralysie phrenique apres chirurgie pediatrique: interet de la plicature diaphragmatique. A propos de deux cas

Phrenic nerve injury is a recognized and severe complication after cardiac surgery. Diaphragmatic paralysis leads to difficulty of weaning the child from the ventilator. Surgical plication is an easy and safe procedure that result in early clinical and physiological improvements