[Intestinal metaplasia of the bladder]. / Metaplasia intestinale della vescica.

Intestinal metaplasia is a rare condition characterized by the presence of colonic epithelium and mucin-containing goblet cells in the bladder. According to its extension we can distinguish localized from widespread intestinal metaplasia. We describe a case of glandular cystitis intestinal-type in a 58-year-old man whose clinical history and diagnostic work-up are consistent with this proliferative abnormality. We also discuss the pathogenesis and the propensity of intestinal metaplasia to undergo neoplastic transformation.

[Cavernous adrenal hemangioma. Observation of a case and the problem of differential diagnosis]. / Emolinfangioma surrenalico cavernoso. Osservazione di un caso e problematiche di diagnosi differenziale.

Cavernous hemangiomas of adrenal gland are rare. A case of adrenal hemangioma discovered by chance and removed surgically is reported. A review of the literature is also made.