[Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy. Treatment of 2 cases]. / La linfoadenopatia angioimmunoblastica. Osservazione di 2 casi.

Following a review of the literature, 2 cases of angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy with dysproteinaemia are reported. Anatomo-pathological examination of the lymphonodes shows widespread change in the structure with vascular and lympho-immunoblastic proliferation and deposit of amorphous eosinophil substance. The most significant clinical and morphological aspects are reported and these are related to the therapeutic response. The effectiveness of cortisone therapy is shown by comparison of laboratory examination data at admittance and after three months.

[A case of primary echinococcosis of the breast]. / Un caso di echinococcosi primitiva della mammella.

A case of hydatid cyst of the breast is reported. Stress is laid on its extreme rarity, the aspecificity of its symptomatology and the importance of considering this type of pathology in the differential diagnosis of cystic conditions of the breast.

[Gardner's syndrome in familial popyposis: clinical contribution and etiopathogenetic, therapeutic and prognostic considerations]. / La sindrome di Gardner nella poliposi familiare: contributo clinico, considerazioni etio-patogenetiche, terapeutiche e prognostiche.

Starting from one case of Gardner's syndrome of their own observation, and in light of Watne's results, the authors argue that in the syndrome just named--and in familial polyposis in a broader sense--genetic factors do not play a predominant role; rather, polyps seem to result from the prolonged action of noxious agents. At any rate, said action can be neutralized, and possibly prevented either with a surgical modification of the distal gut or by treatment with a chemical substance identified as ascorbic acid. In view of these considerations, the authors recommend preventive medical therapy.