[Unilateral hematocolpos, blind vagina and agenesis of the homolateral urinary tract]. / Hématocolpos unilatéral, vagin borgne et agénésie de l'arbre urinaire homolatéral.

Hematocolpos with homolateral renal agenesis is a rare condition. Dysmenorrhea and paroxysmal abdominal pain are common symptoms in adolescent girls. Following a review of the literature, this article considers those procedures and investigations which can be used to help these patients before arriving at the stage of reconstructive surgery.

[Traumatic rupture of the cervical trachea. Emergency diagnosis and treatment]. / Rupture traumatique de la trachée cervicale. Diagnostic et thérapeutique en urgence

The authors report 3 cases of traumatic rupture of the cervical trachea including one associated with total division of the oesophagus. They were impressed by the lack of precision and rapidity of the first surgical measures. They then give an account of the therapeutic gestures which are possible in a non-specialised unit.