[A case of mesenteric panniculitis, resulting in short intestine syndrome after massive surgical resection of the ileum]. / Un caso di panniculite mesenterica, risoltosi in sindrome da intestino corto dopo interventi chirurgici di resezione massiva dell'ileo.

A case of mesenteric panniculitis occurring with recurrent intestinal occlusion is reported. To resolve the serious occlusive condition, a massive intestinal resection had to be carried out, leaving the patient with a short intestine syndrome.

[Bilio-digestive shunts. Observations on 72 cases of obstructive jaundice]. / Le derivazioni bilio-digestive. Osservazioni su 72 casi di ittero ostruttivo.

The Authors report their experience about 72 operations of bilio-digestive anastomosis done for obstructive icterus from 1972 to 1979, 48 of which due to pathology by neoplastic cause and 24 due to pathology by benign causes. 32 operations of bilio-jejunal anastomosis on ansa in the omega fashion have been done operations of bilio-jejunal anastomosis on Roux's ansa four of which operations of transtumoral drainage in accordance with Rodney-Smith's technic, 16 operations of bilio-duodenal anastomosis.

[Primary carcinoma of the gallbladder. Clinico-statistical findings in 24 cases]. / Il carcinoma primitivo della colecisti. Rilievi clinico-statistici su 24 osservazioni.

Twenty-four cases of primary carcinoma of the gallbladder (1.3% of gallbladder operations) collected over a period of 8 years are compared with those reported in the literature. This form has a very poor prognosis due to delays in diagnosis, early regional extension, and often insufficient surgical management. Women over 60 are the main victims. Abdominal pain is nearly always present, with icterus in 50% of cases. In 5/24 cases, the diagnosis was based on histological examination of the surgical specimen in the absence of clinical signs preceding the operation. It is felt that prophylactic cholecystectomy is desirable in cases of symptomatic or asymptomatic lithiatic cholecystopathy, especially in subjects most at risk. Suitable treatment of curable forms requires cholecystectomy combined with cuneiform hepatic resection and regional lymphadenectomy.

[A case of agenesis of the gallbladder and cystic duct. Review of the literature. Discussion]. / L'agenesia della colecisti e del dotto cistico. Presentazione di un cvaso. Revisine della letteratura. Discussione.

A survey of the relevant literature prompted by the observation of a case of agenesia of the cholecyst leads to the suggestion that surgery in any form should be avoided in the absence of a PBD disease in the true sense.