[A case of hernia of the liver following a traumatic lesion of the diaphragm]. / Considerazioni su un caso di ernia del fegato conseguente a lesione traumatica del diaframma.

The authors describe a case of liver -hernia ensuing a right diaphragmatic rupture. This is a rare event. However, the difficult diagnosis and possible ways of surgical access are discussed.

[Presence of dilatations of the aneurysm type in the abdominal aorta after experimental terminoterminal anastomosis in the rat]. / Osservazioni sulla presenza di dilatazioni di tipo aneurismatico nel tratto addominale dell'aorta dopo intervento sperimentale di anastomosi termino terminale nel ratto.

We have examined the aneurysmal dilatations in the wall of abdominal aorta after microsurgical experimental operation of end-to-end anastomosis. We observed this alteration both by macroscopic examination and by optical light microscopy. The wall presents various damages, particularly in the media, that seems thick, disarranged and often necrotic.

[A case of association between gastric carcinoma and leukemia (author's transl)]. / Communicazione su di un caso clinico di associazione di carcinoma gastrico e leucemia linfoide cronica.

The authors present a case of association between gastric carcinoma and leukemia. After briefly mention of etiopathogenesys, they discuss the difficulties of differential diagnosis between a primitive neoplasia and a secondary infiltration through the gastric walls, caused by leukemia. They then mention the necessity of a surgical intervention in case of doubtful diagnosis, or in case of a pronounced alteration in the intestinal tract.