[Ectopic or migrating spleen and supernumerary spleens: detection and identification with 99mTc, 51Cr and 113In radioisotopes]. / Bazo ectópico o migratorio y bazos supernumerarios. Detección e identificación con radioisótopes: Tc 99, Cr 51 In 113.

Congenital malformations of the spleen are rare. We report a patient with an ectopic spleen located in the left iliac fossa, which was excised in order to prevent severe complications such as torsion of the pedicle, rupture or infection. A second patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura presented with an accessory spleen located retroperitoneally. Removal of this spleen following removal of the normotopic one resulted in cure of purpura. The clinical, radiological and radioisotopic studies used to locate and identify these malformations are described.

Traumatismo abdominal complicado / Complicated abdominal traumatism

Los resultados observados en esta serie de 18 casos evaluados en 3 años demuestran: que la atención del traumatismo abdominal en un Servicio de Urgencia, que cuenta con la adecuada infraestructura de recursos humanos y tecnológicos, redunda en un diagnóstico y terapéutica precoces. Una menor incidencia de complicaciones. Rehabilitación precoz. Alto índice de sobrevida

[Are orodental infectious foci responsible for bacterial pneumopathies? A statistical study]. / Les foyers infectieux bucco-dentaires sont-ils responsables des pneumopathies bactériennes? Etude statistique.

A statistical study compared a group of 38 patients with clinically and bacteriologically confirmed bacterial pneumonia with a control group of 33 subjects. Results facted to demonstrate any significant role for buccodental infection in the genesis of bronchopulmonary infections capable of inciting stomatologists to adopt drastic measures with respect to mortified teeth within the framework of pulmonary disease.