[Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of nonorganic hydatid disease].

This article evaluates MRI diagnostic value in discovering of the non-organic hydatid disease. MRI data of 21 patients, suffering from parasite pathology of liver (n = 12), liver and peritoneum cavity (n = 2), liver and retroperitoneal space (n = 2), liver and thigh's muscles (n = 1), peritoneum cavity (n = 2), retroperitoneal space (n = 1), spine and paravertebral area (n = 1) were analyzed. Based on histopathological results, features of unusually localized hydatid cysts (HC) MRI- semiotics are described in detail and compared with liver echinococcosis. MRI technique for identification of some hydatid cyst's structures is shown. The authors discuss the MRI reliability in differential diagnosis of non-organic HC and several disorders (non-parasite congenital and acquired cysts, hematoma, abscess, metastasis) of the same anatomical region. They underline some MRI advantages in GD disclosing comparing with ultrasonography and computed tomography. However, serological tests are needed for diagnosis verification. The authors also postulate the importance of clinical data being taken into account for radiological conclusion.

[Giant hepatocellular adenoma of the liver removed at surgery]. / Gigantskaia gepatotselliuliarnaia adenoma pecheni, udalennaia vo vremia operatsii.

A giant hepatocellular adenoma weighing 5 kg was found and removed at operation in a 68-year-old male.

[Modified muscle flap nephropexy in nephroptosis (experimental and clinical studies]. / K modifikatsii nefropeksii myshechnym loskutom pri nefroptoze (éksperimental'noe i klinicheskoe issledovaniia).

The proposed method consists in the creation of decapsulated anterior surface of the kidney up to the level of the upper third with the following suturing of the muscular graft taken from m. psoas major to the margins of the fibrous capsule. The method was also tested in experiment (20 dogs). The kidney was found to be fixed to the graft more rapidly and firmly when using the method proposed by the authors. In the clinic this method was used in 105 operations. The remote results (6 months-7 years) revealed only one patient with recidivation.