ABSTRACT
Two cases of multiple intestinal perforation caused by the nylon from the core of disintegrating oesophageal Celestin tubes migrating down the alimentary tract are described. It is suggested that Celestin tubes should not be used in patients likely to survive for more than a few months.
Subject(s)
Esophagus , Intestinal Perforation/etiology , Intubation/adverse effects , Aged , Female , Humans , Intestine, Small , Intubation/instrumentation , Male , Nylons , Rubber , Time FactorsABSTRACT
A case is reported of an hepatic adenoma developing in a patient who had been taking testosterone for 3 years. There appears to be an association between various steroid preparations and hepatic neoplasia. Reports of such cases with all relevant data will allow a balanced assessment of the problem to be made.
Subject(s)
Adenoma/chemically induced , Liver Neoplasms/chemically induced , Methyltestosterone/adverse effects , Transsexualism/complications , Adenoma/complications , Adult , Female , Humans , Liver Neoplasms/complications , Time FactorsABSTRACT
A small clinical series of patients treated by hydrostatic bladder dilatation is reported. The methods used, the complications and technical difficulties encountered are described. 4 patients out of 14, who had a complete course of treatment are free of any further tumour 12 months later, which in the context of their previous progress is a considerable improvement. These 4 patients did not appear to have any particular feature which, on clinical assessment, would have allowed us to be more selective in applying this treatment.
